PRAGMATIC REALISATION OF THE CONCEPT “FOYDA/BENEFIT” IN THE SYSTEM OF SPEECH ACTS

Аннотация

The purpose of this study is to analyze how the idea of benefit (foyda) is realized in the system of speech acts in both Uzbek and English. In doing so, this research uses an application of speech act theory (Austin, Searle) and examines the pragmatic concepts that form the basis for speech act theory, and identifies the different ways in which speakers of both languages utilize fdoyda to create illocutionary acts of advice, persuasion, promises, and evaluations. Differences in inter- and intra-linguistic differences were found in the way in which the concept of benefit is expressed or understood. In general, the use of foyda in Uzbek is generally embedded within collectivist, moralistic, and indirect speech acts; while the notion of benefit is generally expressed or understood through more direct, individualistic and commercially oriented speech acts in English. The overall objective of this study is to add to our understanding of intercultural pragmatics and provide useful information for people engaged in intercultural communications.