A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF CONCEPTUAL METAPHORS IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK NEWSPAPERS

Authors

  • Gafurova Gulrukh Bakhtiyarovna Senior Teacher, Foreign Languages Faculty Jizzakh State Pedagogical University

Keywords:

Conceptual Metaphor, Culture, Corpus Study, Source Domain, Newspaper.

Abstract

This study aimed to explore and compare the use of conceptual metaphors in English and Uzbek newspapers. A qualitative approach was used to analyze 20 articles from each language, selected randomly from different newspapers published in the last six months. The analysis was based on Lakoff and Johnson's (1980) theory of conceptual metaphors. This article showed that both English and Uzbek newspapers used conceptual metaphors to convey their messages, but there were significant differences in the types of metaphors used and their frequency. English newspapers used more metaphors related to war, sports, and business, while Uzbek newspapers used more metaphors related to political topics, family, and health. These differences can be attributed to the cultural and historical background of the two languages. The study highlights the importance of understanding the cultural context in which language is used and suggests that further research is needed to explore the use of conceptual metaphors in different languages and cultures.

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Published

2024-01-04

How to Cite

Gafurova Gulrukh Bakhtiyarovna. (2024). A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF CONCEPTUAL METAPHORS IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK NEWSPAPERS. British Journal of Global Ecology and Sustainable Development, 24, 1–5. Retrieved from https://journalzone.org/index.php/bjgesd/article/view/459

Issue

Vol. 24 (2024)

Section

Articles

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