SOURCES OF TERMINOLOGICAL FORMATION AND PATTERNS OF BORROWING IN UZBEK SIGN LANGUAGE

This thesis examines the sources through which specialized vocabulary may develop in Uzbek Sign Language (UzSL), with attention to internal sign formation, contact-induced borrowing, fingerspelling, semantic extension and educational standardization. The analysis combines Uzbek legal and scholarly sources with established international research on sign-language lexicons. It distinguishes documented policy and general linguistic mechanisms from hypothetical examples that require verification with Deaf signers. A comparative matrix illustrates the strengths and limitations of different term-formation pathways. The study argues that sustainable terminological development depends on Deaf-community participation, video-based documentation, regional variation research and transparent evaluation of proposed signs. No original corpus or fieldwork is claimed.