INTERCULTURAL DIFFERENCES IN POLITICAL DISCOURSE
Keywords:
political discourse, intercultural communication, English political speeches, Uzbek political speeches, comparative linguistics, pragmatics, cultural values.Abstract
Political discourse reflects not only the linguistic choices of political speakers but also the cultural values, communicative conventions, and social expectations of the communities in which political communication takes place. Comparing English and Uzbek political speeches provides an opportunity to explore how language is used to express authority, establish solidarity, construct collective identity, and persuade audiences across different cultural contexts.
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