LINGUISTIC DEVICES OF TEXT STYLISTICS AND THEIR TRANSLATION PROBLEMS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ENGLISH AND UZBEK

Abstract

This research provides a comprehensive analysis of the linguistic devices that ensure the stylistic coloring of literary texts and the challenges involved in translating them from English into Uzbek. The relevance of this study is determined by the necessity of recreating stylistic elements within the structure of a literary text in the Uzbek language while preserving not only their lexical meaning but also the aesthetic and pragmatic weight intended by the author.

The study systematically investigates stylistic devices across three primary linguistic levels: phonetic-phonological, lexical, and syntactic. Given that English and Uzbek are typologically distinct languages, the issues of linguistic compatibility and equivalence are highlighted using examples from the works of Abdulla Qodiriy, Said Ahmad, and various English classical writers.

The scientific novelty of the research lies in the evidence-based demonstration that translating stylistic devices requires more than simple linguistic substitution; it necessitates the strategic use of stylistic transformation and compensation. Furthermore, the study analyzes the pragmatic effects of translating dialecticisms and intentionally mispronounced words—frequently used to individualize character speech, as seen in the works of Said Ahmad. The findings of this research contribute to the advancement of literary translation theory and serve to bridge the pragmatic gaps between the two languages.