Cultural influences on ecological terminology: a comparison between uzbek and english languages

Sarvinoz Muhammadjonovna, Nurmuhammadova

Қўқон ДПИ. Илмий хабарлар · 2026-yil

Annotatsiya

Ecological terminology is not merely a set of scientific labels but a reflection of cultural, historical, and environmental worldviews. This article examines the contrasts between Uzbek and English languages in expressing key ecological concepts. Uzbek, a Turkic language enriched by Persian, Arabic, Islamic, nomadic, and Soviet influences, often embeds relational, communal, and adaptive meanings suited to Central Asia's arid landscapes. In contrast, English, influenced by Western scientific rationalism, industrialization, and global standardization, tends toward mechanistic, quantifiable, and managerial descriptors. Through lexical comparisons, historical analysis, and case studies like the Aral Sea disaster, this study reveals how these differences affect environmental understanding, policy, and communication. Findings indicate that Soviet-era Russification diluted Uzbek's relational vocabulary, while post-independence revival and globalization introduce English loans, potentially eroding cultural nuances. The article advocates for hybrid, culturally sensitive terminology to enhance sustainability efforts in Uzbekistan and globally. This research contributes to environmental linguistics by emphasizing multilingual perspectives in addressing climate challenges.

Maqola ma’lumotlari
MualliflarSarvinoz Muhammadjonovna, Nurmuhammadova
JurnalҚўқон ДПИ. Илмий хабарлар
NashriyotҚўқон давлат педагогика институти
ISSN3030-3958
Nashr sanasi2026-03-18
Jild8
Son2
Betlar130-137
TilIngliz
DOI10.70728/b.series.v08.i02.020
Indeksga qo‘shilgan2026-08-27

DOI: 10.70728/b.series.v08.i02.020 · Maqolaning asl sahifasi

Kalit so‘zlar

ecological terminology, Uzbek language, English language, cultural linguistics, Central Asian ecology, biodiversity, Aral Sea, Soviet influence, sustainability, linguistic anthropology

Iqtibos keltirish

APASarvinoz Muhammadjonovna, Nurmuhammadova (2026). CULTURAL INFLUENCES ON ECOLOGICAL TERMINOLOGY: A COMPARISON BETWEEN UZBEK AND ENGLISH LANGUAGES. Қўқон ДПИ. Илмий хабарлар, 8(2), 130-137. https://doi.org/10.70728/b.series.v08.i02.020
GOST (OAK)Sarvinoz Muhammadjonovna, Nurmuhammadova CULTURAL INFLUENCES ON ECOLOGICAL TERMINOLOGY: A COMPARISON BETWEEN UZBEK AND ENGLISH LANGUAGES // Қўқон ДПИ. Илмий хабарлар. – 2026. – T. 8, № 2. – P. 130-137. – DOI: 10.70728/b.series.v08.i02.020.
MLASarvinoz Muhammadjonovna, Nurmuhammadova. “CULTURAL INFLUENCES ON ECOLOGICAL TERMINOLOGY: A COMPARISON BETWEEN UZBEK AND ENGLISH LANGUAGES.” Қўқон ДПИ. Илмий хабарлар, 8(2), 130-137, 2026. https://doi.org/10.70728/b.series.v08.i02.020
ChicagoSarvinoz Muhammadjonovna, Nurmuhammadova. “CULTURAL INFLUENCES ON ECOLOGICAL TERMINOLOGY: A COMPARISON BETWEEN UZBEK AND ENGLISH LANGUAGES.” Қўқон ДПИ. Илмий хабарлар, 8(2), 130-137 (2026). https://doi.org/10.70728/b.series.v08.i02.020
HarvardSarvinoz Muhammadjonovna, Nurmuhammadova (2026) ‘CULTURAL INFLUENCES ON ECOLOGICAL TERMINOLOGY: A COMPARISON BETWEEN UZBEK AND ENGLISH LANGUAGES’, Қўқон ДПИ. Илмий хабарлар, 8(2), 130-137. https://doi.org/10.70728/b.series.v08.i02.020
BibTeX
@article{sarvinozmuhammadjonovnanurmuhammadova2026,
  title = {CULTURAL INFLUENCES ON ECOLOGICAL TERMINOLOGY: A COMPARISON BETWEEN UZBEK AND ENGLISH LANGUAGES},
  author = {Sarvinoz Muhammadjonovna, Nurmuhammadova},
  journal = {Қўқон ДПИ. Илмий хабарлар},
  year = {2026},
  volume = {8},
  number = {2},
  pages = {130-137},
  doi = {10.70728/b.series.v08.i02.020},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.70728/b.series.v08.i02.020}
}

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