USE OF CULTURAL KEYWORDS IN ARGUMENTATION
Аннотация
This research examines culture-specific linguistic units known as cultural keywords, exploring their role in explaining one culture to another, conveying cultural norms, and shaping a culture’s image. These keywords often carry connotative meanings that go beyond dictionary definitions and reflect a nation’s history, values, and evolving identity. As expressions of widely accepted beliefs, cultural keywords influence how audiences perceive and accept ideas. In argumentation theory, they serve as key tools for constructing arguments, frequently functioning as the terminus medius—the middle term in a syllogism that conveys an unstated but commonly accepted belief, or endoxon. This study reviews existing scholarship on the argumentative use of cultural keywords, employing the pragma-dialectical approach and the Argumentum Model of Topics. The findings show that such keywords strengthen standpoints and enhance persuasive communication. These insights can inform strategies for using cultural references effectively in argumentation, leading to more culturally resonant and persuasive discourse.
Автор
D.M. Akizhanova
U.S. Nurgaliyeva
B.D. Nygmetova
DOI
https://doi.org/ 10.48081/NPCW8313
Ключевые слова
cultural linguistics
cultural keyword
intercultural communication
argumentation
argumentative analysis
Год
2025
Номер
Выпуск 3