METHODS OF OVERCOMING SYNTACTIC ASYMMETRY AND INVERSION IN ENGLISH UZBEK CONSECUTIVE INTERPRETING

Abstract. The structural differences between English and Uzbek present a real mental challenge for consecutive interpreters. English follows a strict Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) pattern and places descriptive clauses after the main noun. On the other hand, Uzbek uses an agglutinative, left-branching Subject-Object-Verb (SOV) structure where modifiers come before the noun and verbs sit at the very end. This study explores how this grammatical distance affects an interpreter's ability to produce fluent speech. Using Daniel Gile’s Effort Model, we examine the cognitive pressure caused by the “verb-wait” dilemma and word-order inversions. By analyzing real-world interpretation data from international summits and diplomatic forums, this paper outlines a clear description of common errors, such as syntactic stalling, incomplete sentences, and structural mix-ups. The findings show that experienced interpreters protect their working memory by actively using strategic slicing (segmentation), linear tracking, and contextual anticipation. Finally, the paper suggests practical training methods, like forced restructuring and variable-lag shadowing, to help students in Uzbekistan build faster automatic habits when dealing with these mismatched language systems.