Linguocultural aspects of English language use in intercultural communication

The article examines the linguocultural aspects of English language use in intercultural communication. The relevance of the study is determined by the global status of English and the increasing number of communicative situations involving speakers with different linguistic and cultural backgrounds. The aim of the study is to identify the major linguistic and pragmatic phenomena through which cultural meanings are expressed and interpreted in intercultural English communication. The research employs descriptive, linguocultural, contextual, and pragmatic methods of analysis. The practical material comprises culturally marked lexical and phraseological units, speech formulas, politeness strategies, and discourse patterns used in English communication. The analysis demonstrates that cultural information is manifested at different linguistic levels and acquires particular significance depending on the communicative context. Potential intercultural misunderstandings may result from differences in cultural connotations, pragmatic expectations, politeness norms, and discourse conventions. Particular attention is paid to English as a lingua franca, where meaning is not merely transmitted but negotiated and co-constructed by participants representing different linguistic and cultural backgrounds. The findings indicate that linguocultural and pragmatic analysis provides a productive framework for examining the relationship between linguistic form, cultural meaning, and communicative function. It is concluded that consideration of linguocultural and pragmatic dimensions is essential for a comprehensive understanding of English language use in contemporary intercultural communication