LINGUISTIC MODELS OF EMOTIONAL EXPRESSION IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK POLITICAL DISCOURSE

Abstract

This article explores the linguistic models of emotional expression in English and Uzbek political discourse through a comparative and contrastive approach. Emotional language is analyzed as a communicative-pragmatic tool that shapes public opinion, strengthens ideological positions, and mobilizes society. Drawing upon the speeches of English-speaking leaders (Winston Churchill, Barack Obama, Joe Biden) and Uzbek leaders (Islam Karimov, Shavkat Mirziyoyev), the study identifies linguistic strategies such as metaphor, repetition, evaluative lexis, and rhetorical appeals. Findings reveal that English political discourse frequently employs universal metaphors and global values to unite audiences, while Uzbek discourse emphasizes national identity, cultural values, and collective historical memory. The study contributes to the understanding of how emotions are linguistically modeled in cross-cultural political communication.