VERBS OF MOTION IN RUSSIAN AND UZBEK LANGUAGES: ACQUISITION DIFFICULTIES
Keywords:
Motion verbs,russian language,uzbek language,contrastive linguistics,language,interference,aspect and directionality,second language acquisition,typological differences,semantic analysis,teaching methodology.Abstract
This article examines the system of motion verbs in Russian and
Uzbek from a comparative linguistic perspective.Special attention is given to
typological differences that cause persistent learning difficulties among
students.Russian motion verbs are characterized by aspectual opposition,
prefixation, and directionality.Uzbek motion verbs, by contrast, rely more on
analytical constructions and contextual indicators.The study identifies interference
errors arising from learners’ native language transfer.Particular focus is placed on
unidirectional and multidirectional verb pairs in Russian.The absence of direct
structural equivalents in Uzbek complicates semantic interpretation.The research is
grounded
in
functional,
cognitive,
and
contrastive
linguistics
methodologies.Examples from educational practice illustrate common mistakes
made by Uzbek-speaking learners.The findings highlight the role of linguistic
worldview in mastering motion semantics.Pedagogical strategies for improving
instruction are proposed.
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