Formulaic Expressions in Conversation
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Formulaic expressions are an integral part of natural conversation, providing speakers with pre-established, predictable phrases that facilitate smooth and efficient communication. These expressions, which include greetings, idioms, polite requests, and conversational fillers, serve various functions such as reducing cognitive load, conveying social meaning, and enhancing fluency. For language learners, mastering formulaic expressions is essential to achieving conversational competence, as these expressions help bridge gaps in understanding and allow for more natural interactions. This article explores the role of formulaic expressions in conversation, highlighting their importance in both language production and comprehension, as well as their cultural and social implications. By examining their types, functions, and significance in communication, this study underscores the value of formulaic expressions in achieving fluency and effective communication in everyday interactions. Keywords: Formulaic expressions, conversation, language fluency, idioms, colloquialisms, pragmatic markers, cognitive load, social functions, language learning, cultural norms, conversational competence.
Author: Teshaboyeva Nafisa Zubaydulla qizi Scientific advisor: Jizzakh branch of the National university of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulug'bek. The faculty of psychology, the department of Foreign languages; Philology and teaching languages: English Akramova Munisa Asliddin qizi The faculty of psychology the department of Foreign languages: Philology and teaching languages: English, student of group 103-23
Language: English
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6893213920
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