LINGUISTIC MEANS OF EXPRESSING EMOTIONS: A CROSS-LINGUISTIC AND FUNCTIONAL PERSPECTIVE

Yusupova Dilnoza Umarjonovna

English Language Teacher at Urgench Innovation University dilnozayusupova@urgiu.uz

Keywords: emotion, linguistics, emotional expression, pragmatics, cognitive linguistics, intercultural communication, lexical strategies, prosody

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Abstract

Emotions are integral to human communication and are intricately woven into language through various linguistic means. This article investigates the linguistic strategies used to express emotions, analyzing lexical, grammatical, pragmatic, and prosodic devices across languages. Drawing on theories from scholars such as Anna Wierzbicka, Susan Ervin-Tripp, and Deborah Tannen, the paper explores how emotion is verbalized and contextualized. The research further examines the cultural and cognitive aspects that influence emotional expression in discourse, emphasizing the interplay between language, culture, and psychology. Data from English, Uzbek, and other languages are presented to highlight universal and language-specific tendencies in emotional expression.

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