LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH AND UZBEK MEDIA DISCOURSE

Abstract

This article explores the linguistic features and communicative strategies used in English and Uzbek media discourse. The study focuses on lexical, syntactic, and pragmatic aspects that reflect cultural and ideological differences between the two linguistic communities. Media discourse, as a dominant form of mass communication, shapes social reality and reflects national mentality. By analyzing authentic examples from newspapers, online news portals, and television reports, the paper aims to reveal how linguistic means are employed to influence, persuade, and inform the audience. Comparative linguistic and discourse analysis methods were applied to identify cross-cultural similarities and distinctions. The findings show that English media discourse tends to be more explicit, informative, and ideologically neutral, while Uzbek media discourse demonstrates emotionality, collectivist orientation, and evaluative vocabulary that reflect national communicative traditions.