STRUCTURAL FEATURES OF UZBEK AND ENGLISH INVITATIONS AS AN ASPECT OF SOCIOLINGUISTICS

Abstract

This article, “Structural Features of Uzbek and English Invitations as an Aspect of Sociolinguistics”, investigates how invitations operate not only as practical notices but also as reflections of cultural values and social norms. Using the frameworks of speech act theory (Searle, 1969) and politeness theory (Brown & Levinson, 1987), it compares the linguistic organization of Uzbek and English wedding invitations. The study shows that Uzbek invitations emphasize collectivist traditions, religious expressions, and family identity, while English invitations highlight individual responsibility, clarity, and secular politeness formulas. A comparative analysis demonstrates how these structural choices are closely tied to broader cultural orientations, such as collectivism versus individualism and religious versus secular frameworks. The article argues that invitations are cultural artifacts that transmit social identity and obligations, and it calls for further research into informal and digital invitation practices.