ETHNOCULTURAL CODING IN LANGUAGE STRUCTURES
Abstract
This article focuses on the mechanisms by which ethnocultural information is encoded in the language structures of the Uzbek, Russian and English languages. Based on the theoretical foundations of cognitive linguistics, linguistic anthropology and cultural pragmatics, the study demonstrates how language embodies, preserves and transmits cultural knowledge. Particular attention is paid to vocabulary, phraseology, grammatical forms and speech etiquette as means of cultural identity. Comparing examples from three languages, the article reveals both universal and culture-specific strategies for encoding ethnocultural content.
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