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Politeness Strategies in English and Uzbek: A Pragmatic and Cross-Cultural Comparison

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Politeness strategies vary greatly between English and Uzbek, reflecting their distinct cultural values.
English often utilizes syntactic mitigation, whereas Uzbek employs honorifics and contextual cues.
This research applies Brown and Levinson’s politeness theory to evaluate these cross-cultural differences.
Understanding these strategies can improve communication in multicultural environments and reduce misunderstandings.

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This analysis reveals differences in politeness strategies between English and Uzbek, highlighting cultural influences on social interactions.

Muxtasar Pulatjonova (2025) studied this question.

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This analysis reveals differences in politeness strategies between English and Uzbek, highlighting cultural influences on social interactions.