International Journal Of Literature And Languages

Euphemism Formation in English And Uzbek Media Discourse: A Cross-Linguistic and Pragmatic Analysis

Eshchanova Mavjuda Khudayorovna — 2025-08-16

This study provides a comparative analysis of euphemisms in English and Uzbek media discourse, focusing on their linguistic structures and pragmatic functions within cultural contexts. Drawing on contrastive linguistics and pragmatic theories, the research analyzes data from leading English (BBC, The Guardian, CNN) and Uzbek (Kun.uz, Daryo.uz, Xalq So‘zi) media sources using both quantitative content analysis and qualitative contextual analysis. Findings reveal that English euphemisms often address individualistic and global themes, employing lexical and grammatical mitigation strategies, whereas Uzbek euphemisms emphasize communal values and cultural traditions through poetic and idiomatic expressions. The study highlights the role of euphemisms in managing sensitive topics and shaping public perception, with implications for cross-cultural media communication. Future research directions include comparative studies with other Turkic languages and the use of AI-based tools for euphemism analysis.

The Evolution of Dream Interpretation in Literature from Antiquity to Modern Times

Abdullaeva Charoskhon — 2025-08-14

The article traces the history of the study and artistic interpretation of sleep in literature from ancient civilizations to modern times. The evolution of the perception of dreams and their functions in culture and literature is analyzed: from divine revelation in antiquity and the Middle Ages to symbolic reflection of the unconscious in psychoanalysis and experimental narrative in modernism and postmodernism.

Names of Jewelry for The Head

Erejepova Aysuliw Asenbayevna — 2025-08-09

This article analyzes jewelry items intended for the head. They are divided into two groups and studied. Information is also provided about how the items are called in Turkic languages, their meanings, what the items are made of, and when or where they should be worn.

The Interpretation of The Female Character in Ulugbek Khamdam's Novel "Rebellion and Obedience"

Abdullayev Khamra Dauletbaevich — 2025-08-09

The article explores the artistic portrayal of female characters in Ulugbek Khamdam’s novel “Rebellion and Obedience”, focusing on their psychological depth, societal roles, and existential struggles. It examines how women navigate the tensions between personal freedom and societal expectations, motherhood and individuality, and rebellion and obedience. Through characters like Aunt Larisa, Diana, and Farida, the novel presents contrasting archetypes—women burdened by loneliness and regret, those entangled in moral ambiguity, and others anchored in familial devotion. The analysis highlights Khamdam’s nuanced depiction of female agency, where characters like Diana reject traditional roles but face existential voids, while Farida embodies resilience through maternal and spousal loyalty. The article underscores the novel’s critique of societal norms that marginalize women’s inner lives, portraying their suffering as both personal and systemic. Khamdam employs retrospective narration and introspective monologues to reveal the generational echoes in women’s choices, as seen in Larisa’s tragic solitude and Diana’s cyclical despair. The study also contextualizes these portrayals within post-independence Uzbek literature, where female characters increasingly reflect complex identities beyond patriarchal frameworks. Ultimately, the novel frames women’s struggles as metaphors for broader human dilemmas—freedom versus duty, self-discovery versus sacrifice—making their stories universal. The article concludes that Khamdam’s artistry lies in humanizing these conflicts without moral absolutism, inviting readers to grapple with the interplay of societal constraints and individual agency.

Components of Cognitive-Discursive Approach: Understanding the Foundations

Kdirbaeva Gulzira Kurbanbaevna — 2025-08-09

The presented article delves into the cognitive-discursive approach in the study of mythology. This approach, within language research, holds a broader scope compared to the cognitive approach, providing a deeper understanding of verbalization within speech activity and its content. Within the realm of speech (discursive) activity, the cognitive basis of the language competence of the speech subject is manifested through content forms, which are then expressed through language forms grounded in cognitive-propositional structures.

Today, the study of mythology and the conceptual realm of myths holds significant relevance, particularly within the context of conducting research on human concepts through an anthropocentric paradigm. This involves advancing methods to describe and investigate anthropocentric issues, understanding the core principles of comparative mythology, and establishing the interconnectedness of mythological conceptual units based on how gods and heroes are represented in mythology.

In this article, we aim to provide a methodological and linguistic-cultural exploration of mythological concepts. This will be achieved through the analysis and etymology of mythological images as integral components of phraseologisms, linguistic and cultural interpretations of these mythological images, as well as their modeling. We will also develop a methodology and a conceptual framework for studying the distinctive features of mythology.

Special emphasis will be placed on the analysis from a cognitive-discursive approach perspective to delineate the aforementioned characteristics of units within the mythological conceptual sphere.

Flipped Classroom Pedagogy and English Language Skill Development in Yemeni Secondary Education: An Achievement Study in Hajjah Province

Dr. Amal Y. Al-Hamdi — 2025-08-01

This study investigates the impact of flipped classroom pedagogy on the development of English language skills among secondary school students in Hajjah Province, Yemen. In light of ongoing educational challenges and limited access to effective language instruction, the research examines whether the flipped classroom model—a learner-centered approach that delivers instructional content outside of class and uses classroom time for active engagement—can enhance student achievement in English. Using a quasi-experimental design, the study compares the performance of students exposed to flipped instruction with those taught through traditional methods. Findings reveal significant improvements in language proficiency, particularly in listening and speaking skills, suggesting that flipped learning can be a transformative approach for English language education in resource-constrained settings.

Reimagining Female Identity in Post Naksa Egypt: A Feminist Reading of Naguib Mahfouz’s Love Beneath the Rain

Thana Hussain Aldhafeeri — 2025-08-25

The study presents a feminist literary analysis for Naguib Mahfouz's Love Beneath the Rain, highlighting the construction and negotiation of female identity from almost a postcolonialism point of view that looks at the socio-political aftermath of the 1967 defeat of Egypt. This research examines how Mahfouz portrays women's reflections and resistances to the discourses where gender, national trauma, and cultural disintegration are entangled. Through a qualitative, descriptive-analytical methodology, the work minded critically at five pivotal female characters: Aliyat, Saniyah, Muna, Fitna, and Sameera, in post-Naksa societal rupture backdrop. Based on feminist and postcolonial theoretical frameworks propounded mainly by Judith Butler, Simone de Beauvoir, Leila Ahmed, and Nawal El Saadawi, analysis reveals that the female figures defined by Mahfouz understand beyond reductive archetypes; they function as moral agents and symbolic interlocutors of the jagged identity of Egypt. The findings point towards a much more nuanced engagement by Mahfouz with the subjectivity of women and show how they, in his narratives, reflect collective disillusionment and catalyze socio-cultural critique. The present research within Arab literary and gender studies focuses on the articulation of resistance, reconstruction of identity, or fictional ideological critique within postcolonial literature through women's voices.