THE ROLE OF PRAGMATICS IN UNDERSTANDING ENGLISH IDIOMS

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Published: Dec 1, 2025
Keywords:
pragmatics, idioms, context, meaning, communication, speaker intention, cultural knowledge,, figurative language,

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Khamrokulov Behzod Abdullo o'g'li
Teacher, Department of Foreign Languages, Turon University
Xamidova Sevinch Mansurovna
First-year student at Turon University, majoring in Foreign Languages

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This paper examines how pragmatics helps learners interpret English idioms through context, speaker intention, and cultural knowledge. The study finds that pragmatic awareness improves idiom comprehension, while literal interpretation causes misunderstanding. Pragmatic competence is therefore essential for mastering figurative language.


 

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Vol. 4 No. 9 (2025): INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED RESEARCH IN EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
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