A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF PARALINGUISTIC MEANS IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK LANGUAGES: A LINGUOCULTURAL PERSPECTIVE

Abstract

Paralinguistics is considered interdisciplinary field of modern linguistics, referring  to the non-verbal cues including tone, pitch, body language, and facial expressions that are utilized consciously and unconsciously while communicating . These non verbal aspects of communication serve transmitting and modifying meaning, conveying attitude and emotions, showing cultural intend of communication. This study focuses on comparative analysis of paralinguistics tools in both Uzbek and English languages according to three types of paralinguistic means :phonotion, kinetic and graphic elements. Drawing on linguistic, cultural and semiotic framework, the article explores universal and cultural specific features of paralinguistic communication.The research is based on descriptive-analytical and contrastive methods, integrating both theoretical and observational approaches. Observations indicated that paralinguistic features operate differently owing to various sociocultural boundaries and linguistic traditions.