COGNITIVE-SEMANTIC FEATURES OF LINGUISTIC IMAGERY IN CLIMATE CHANGE DISCOURSE: Mirzo Ulug’bek nomidagi O’zbekiston Milliy Universiteti Xorijiy filologiya fakulteti dotsenti, PhD Jalolova Shahnoza Muhammedjonovna taqrizi ostida

Gulomjonova Nozigul Dilshodbek qizi

Authors

Gulomjonova Nozigul Dilshodbek qizi PhD student of Department of English Philology, Foreign Philology faculty, National University of Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan Author

Keywords:

Climate change discourse, ecolinguistics, cognitive linguistics, conceptual metaphors, framing, linguistic representation, environmental communication, semantic analysis.

Abstract

Climate change discourse has gained significant attention due to its impact on ecological, social, and economic domains. This study explores the cognitive-semantic characteristics of linguistic representations of climate change in English ecological discourse. Using cognitive linguistics and semantic analysis, we identify key conceptual metaphors, frames, and lexical choices that shape public perception and understanding of climate change. The study employs corpus-based methods to examine climate-related texts from scientific, media, and political sources. The findings contribute to ecolinguistics by highlighting how language influences environmental awareness and attitudes toward climate issues, emphasizing the need for precise and responsible communication to foster climate-conscious behavior and policies.

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