Author: Dadaboyev, Dilshodjon Gaybulla ugli

Annotation: Speech Act Theory represents one of the most influential paradigms in linguistic pragmatics by conceptualizing language as a form of social action rather than a purely representational system. While early formulations of the theory emphasized the universality of illocutionary functions, subsequent research has increasingly demonstrated the significance of cultural, social, and axiological factors in shaping pragmatic meaning. This article examines illocutionary speech acts as a central subject matter of linguistics through an axiological and cross-linguistic analysis of English and Uzbek. Employing a qualitative contrastive-pragmatic methodology grounded in the theoretical frameworks of Austin and Searle, the study analyzes the realization of illocutionary force, degrees of directness, and value-laden pragmatic markers in both languages. The findings reveal that although English and Uzbek share a common inventory of illocutionary act types, their pragmatic implementation reflects distinct cultural value systems.

Keywords: speech act theory, illocutionary acts, axiology, pragmatics, cross-linguistic analysis

Pages in journal: 217 - 222