Article

METAPHORICAL THINKING IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK: A CROSS-CULTURAL AND COGNITIVE TYPOLOGICAL STUDY

Nishonova, SayyoraUzbek National Pedagogical University Department of the Theory and Methodology of English Email: [email protected]Rustamov, FirdavsStudent of Uzbek National Pedagogical UniversityJumayev, BekzodjonStudent of Uzbek National Pedagogical University

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)repository2025

ABI

Abstract

This study examines the function of metaphorical thinking in Uzbek and English from a cognitive typological and cross-cultural standpoint. Metaphors represent human intellect and cultural worldviews in addition to being verbal expressions. Through a comparison of conceptual metaphors pertaining to time, love, and life in both languages, the study reveals how individuals interpret and communicate abstract concepts using well-known cultural imagery. The study makes the case that historical, social, and environmental variables are intimately related to variations in metaphorical systems. By including metaphor-based explanations, the results may aid English language instructors in fostering cultural competency in EFL courses.

Topics

Language, Metaphor, and Cognition Education, Innovation and Language Studies Emergency Medicine Education and Research

Identifiers

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17585415

Citations and references

Cited by 00 references

Metrics — AkademScholar