Linguocultural roots of approximation in English discourse
As suggested by its title, the article considers the phenomenon of approximation in English discourse. The observations have been made based on two types of discourse - Lecture and Interview, and in two varieties of English - British and American. In the course of research the author concludes that approximation in English discourse can be caused not only by the commonly recognized insufficiency of information, but can also be rooted in the mindset of the speakers.