DISCOURSE ORGANIZATION AND COHESIVE MECHANISMS IN CHILDREN’S SPONTANEOUS SPEECH: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF NARRATIVE AND CONVERSATIONAL DISCOURSE IN UZBEK AND ENGLISH

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  • S.H.Zohidov Kokand State University Department of Foreign Language Teaching Methodology Assistant- Lecturer

Keywords:

children’s spontaneous speech, discourse organization, cohesion, narrative discourse, conversational discourse, Uzbek, English.

Abstract

This article comparatively examines discourse organization and cohesive mechanisms in Uzbek and English children’s spontaneous speech. It focuses on narrative and conversational discourse, analyzing lexical repetition, reference, conjunction, ellipsis, and topic maintenance. The study reveals both universal and language-specific patterns in children’s discourse construction. Narrative speech demonstrates stronger temporal and referential organization, while conversational speech relies more on repetition, ellipsis, and contextual reference.

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Published

2026-09-22

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Vol. 6 No. 9 (2026): International Bulletin of Applied Science and Technology

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Zohidov, S. (2026). DISCOURSE ORGANIZATION AND COHESIVE MECHANISMS IN CHILDREN’S SPONTANEOUS SPEECH: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF NARRATIVE AND CONVERSATIONAL DISCOURSE IN UZBEK AND ENGLISH. International Bulletin of Applied Science and Technology, 6(9), 74-78. https://doi.org/10.37547/