COMPARATIVE LINGUOCULTURAL MODELS OF HOSPITALITY IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK LITERARY DISCOURSE
Keywords:
hospitality, linguoculture, literary discourse, English, Uzbek, cultural concept, comparative linguistics, communication, national identity.Abstract
:Hospitality is a culturally significant concept that reflects social values,
interpersonal relationships, behavioral norms, and communicative traditions. Although
hospitality exists in virtually all cultures, its linguistic representation and literary
interpretation vary considerably across cultural communities. This article examines
comparative linguocultural models of hospitality as represented in English and Uzbek
literary discourse. The study focuses on the ways hospitality is conceptualized through
lexical units, speech acts, culturally marked symbols, social roles, and patterns of
interaction between hosts and guests. The research employs comparative, descriptive,
contextual, and linguocultural methods. Selected examples from English and Uzbek
literary texts are analyzed to identify common and culture-specific components of
hospitality. The findings demonstrate that both English and Uzbek literary traditions
associate hospitality with generosity, politeness, respect, food, communication, and
social bonding. However, Uzbek literary discourse tends to represent hospitality as a
socially obligatory and collective cultural practice closely connected with family,
community, respect for elders, and traditional rituals.
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