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Abstract
Educational discourse plays a significant role in shaping public attitudes toward national development, social progress, and youth policy. This article investigates the pragmatic and persuasive features of educational discourse in the speeches of President Joe Biden and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The research focuses on linguistic strategies, rhetorical techniques, and ideological messages used in speeches related to education reforms and youth development. The study applies discourse analysis and stylistic analysis to identify lexical, syntactic, and pragmatic patterns in both political speeches. The findings indicate that both leaders employ inclusive language, evaluative vocabulary, rhetorical repetition, and motivational expressions to encourage public support for educational transformation. Nevertheless, the speeches differ in communicative orientation and stylistic emphasis. Biden’s discourse is characterized by democratic values, innovation, and equal educational opportunities, whereas Mirziyoyev’s discourse highlights national modernization, youth empowerment, and institutional reforms. The study contributes to the broader understanding of educational discourse within political communication and demonstrates the role of language in promoting educational ideologies.
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