THE ROLE OF CULTURAL DIFFERENCES IN COMMUNICATION BETWEEN UZBEK AND ENGLISH SPEAKERS
Keywords:
Cross-cultural communication, Uzbek speakers, English speakers, cultural differences, politeness, pragmatics, intercultural competence.Abstract
This article examines the role of cultural differences in communication between Uzbek and English speakers. In intercultural communication, language is not only a means of exchanging information, but also a reflection of cultural values, social norms, politeness strategies, and national mentality. Uzbek and English speakers may experience misunderstanding not because of linguistic incompetence alone, but because they often follow different cultural rules in expressing respect, politeness, directness, agreement, disagreement, and personal attitude. The article analyzes the influence of cultural values on verbal and non-verbal communication, greeting forms, address terms, politeness strategies, direct and indirect speech, and the role of context in meaning interpretation. The findings show that successful communication between Uzbek and English speakers requires not only grammatical knowledge, but also intercultural awareness and pragmatic competence.
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