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The Role Of The Suffix In The Process Of Synthesis Of The Morphonological Appearance Of A Word In Russian Word Formation (On The Basis Of Nouns), Svetlana Im 2021 Uzbekistan State World Languages University, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

The Role Of The Suffix In The Process Of Synthesis Of The Morphonological Appearance Of A Word In Russian Word Formation (On The Basis Of Nouns), Svetlana Im

Philology Matters

The purpose of the study is to describe the morphonological rules for choosing the allomorph of the suffix -ost (-is), to study its role in the formation of the morphonological image of the derived word. The description of abstract feminine nouns with the suffix -ost (-is) made it possible to find out the following dependence: first, the morphonological characteristics of the stressed and alternations predict the allomorph of the suffix (a specific manifestation of the word-forming suffix), and the allomorph determines the stress and consonant outcome of the stem of the derived word. A certain hierarchy of morphonological units that …


Theoretical Approach To Diplomatic Rhetoric, Oqila Bayjanova 2021 Uzbekistan State World Languages University, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Theoretical Approach To Diplomatic Rhetoric, Oqila Bayjanova

Philology Matters

Speech culture is a branch of linguistics, and later, as a result of further researches, another new term, rhetoric, entered the field of linguistics. The culture of rhetoric is a science that goes hand in hand with the field of public speaking, which is primarily focused on the formation of a person's abilities and talents. While rhetoric is the science that studies the talents of the speaker, the culture of speech is the science that studies the literary language and its norms. Rhetoric is a complex art that requires persistence, patience, skill and experience. Real speech requires great skills and …


Application Of Translation Skills While Translating The Novel “Khayot Navosi”, Ra’no Zaripova 2021 Uzbekistan State World Languages University, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Application Of Translation Skills While Translating The Novel “Khayot Navosi”, Ra’No Zaripova

Philology Matters

The article deals with the Uzbek translation of the novel “Tronca” (1963) (“Khayot Navosi”), written by Ukrainian writer Oles Gonchar. The researcher also comments on the specifics of the fiction prose translation on the example of this particular novel translation.
Oles Gonchar is one of the great and famous writers of Ukrainian literature. His novel “Tronca” (“Khayot Navosi”) is considered to be one of the most beautiful works of his time. This work was translated into Uzbek by Lola Tajieva. The work is written with enthusiasm and passion for the Motherland and humanity. The author expresses his love for his …


The Role Of The Principle Of Historism In Ethnogenetic Investigations, Akram Kuldashev 2021 Uzbekistan State World Languages University, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

The Role Of The Principle Of Historism In Ethnogenetic Investigations, Akram Kuldashev

Philology Matters

This article deals with the relationship between the ancient Germanic and ancient Turkic tribes, that is illustrated in historical sources. Interaction between peoples requires contacts between their languages. The events mentioned in the article took place in Europe in the II-IX centuries AD. The historical process, known as the Great Migration of Nations, changed the ethnic and, of course, the linguistic map of Europe.
Scandinavian sources claim that most of the central and North Germanic peoples migrated from Eastern Europe and Asia in the 5th -10th centuries AD.
The process of the great migration of peoples is one of the …


Features Of Modal Words In The English And Uzbek Languages, Iroda Kaharova 2021 Uzbekistan State World Languages University, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Features Of Modal Words In The English And Uzbek Languages, Iroda Kaharova

Philology Matters

The scope of the category of modality in linguistics is extremely wide and is the object of the research, reflecting the rich aspects of communication. The concept of modality is considered as a category of meaning that expresses the attitude of a speaker to the content of the spoken word, to reality, that is, the objective reality is reflected in the mind of a speaker, and it expresses its attitude with the help of various semantic categories. The category of modality is widely used in lexicology, phraseology, word formation, morphology and linguistics of the text.
Modal words are words that …


Functional-Semantic Field Of Graduation Category In The English And Uzbek Languages, Nilufar Makhmudova 2021 Andijan State University, Andijan, Uzbekistan

Functional-Semantic Field Of Graduation Category In The English And Uzbek Languages, Nilufar Makhmudova

Philology Matters

There are a lot of scientific researches on semantic relations in world languages, in particular, the study of the status of graduality as a general linguistic phenomenon. Since gradation plays a special role in human cognitive activity, in determining the pragmatic aspect of speech acts, it is important to conduct a scientific research on the description of gradation, classification, peculiarities of expressions in non-relative languages. Particular attention is paid to the research aimed at revealing the similarities and differences of cognitive, semantic and pragmatic features of languages of different typological nature. The status of gradation is defined differently by linguists, …


The Phenomenon Of Orientalism In The Literature Of The Early English Romanticism (Xviii-Xix Centuries), Gulnoz Mamarasulova 2021 Bukhara State University, Bukhara, Uzbekistan

The Phenomenon Of Orientalism In The Literature Of The Early English Romanticism (Xviii-Xix Centuries), Gulnoz Mamarasulova

Philology Matters

In the eighteenth century, English interest in exploring the Eastern world had increased tremendously. Orientalism was recognized as a cultural phenomenon and it had a great influence on architecture, gardening, art and literature as well. As for the poets and writers, the oriental environment created a different mood and new modes of expression that inspired them to compose works with the eastern motifs. The main contribution of Orientalism to English literature was a distraction of the poets’ mind from outdated ideas and filling it with fresh views.
In the first half of Romanticism, the authors portrayed bad manners that belonged …


Teaching English To Medical Students: Current Trends And Perspectives, Dilafruz Buranova 2021 Tashkent Pediatric Medical Institute, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Teaching English To Medical Students: Current Trends And Perspectives, Dilafruz Buranova

Philology Matters

The teaching of special subjects in English in non-linguistic universities is currently being widely introduced into the higher educational system. The main requirements for the modern image of today's personnel, the peculiarities of teaching English as well as the essence of the strategy for the acquisition of foreign languages are coming up on the agenda. Accordingly, the issues of the introduction of effective methodologies for achieving quality and respectable results in the organization of activities in this regard, the efficient use of modern teaching methods – all this is very important and leads to huge achievements. The given investigation examines …


The Role And Methodology Of Project-Based Learning In Teaching The English Language, Nilufar Karimova 2021 Uzbekistan State World Languages University, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

The Role And Methodology Of Project-Based Learning In Teaching The English Language, Nilufar Karimova

Philology Matters

The article deals with the theoretical basis and methodological aspects of implementing Project- Based Learning in foreign language teaching. Although the roots of Project-Based Learning ideas go back to the beginning of the 19th century, the growth of researches in this area has reached its peak with the advent of the 21st century. Project- Based Learning is a systematic process that enables students to achieve learning objectives that are focused on the content of education through working on a specific project that covers real-life problems and challenges. It is impossible to ignore the fact that projects form the basis of …


Typology And Structural Features Of Radio Shows, Klimentina Ismailova 2021 Uzbekistan State World Languages University, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Typology And Structural Features Of Radio Shows, Klimentina Ismailova

Philology Matters

The article considers a Show as a widespread form of radio broadcasting and investigates its structure and main typological features. The specificity of radio shows is revealed through the prism of comparative analysis with television talk shows, determined with peculiarity of their perception by recipients. The factors that prove the popularity of a very broadcasting phenomenon are identified. A classification of radio shows is given according to the ratio of program elements, the time criterion, the composition of the presenters, etc. Weekend radio shows and specialized shows are also characterized. The key components of a Show and its stylistic features …


The Role Of Competent Approach To Teaching Foreign Languages To Journalism Students, Zukhra Khazratova 2021 Uzbekistan State World Languages University, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

The Role Of Competent Approach To Teaching Foreign Languages To Journalism Students, Zukhra Khazratova

Philology Matters

The introductory part of the article presents historical facts about the field of journalism and how and when its primary education was formed. Also, the scientific significance of the research results in the field of journalism is explained by the usefulness of the proposed system, methodology, evaluation criteria to improve the content and methodological basis of journalism in higher education, and researches on teaching journalism terms.
Practical significance of the research results, the developed proposals and practical recommendations provide theoretical insights on the formation and development of lexical competence in media terms, improvement of curricula in students majoring in journalism …


Sociopragmatic Principles Of Students’ Linguistic Communication: Concepts And Rules, Mastona Gozieva 2021 Uzbekistan State World Languages University, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Sociopragmatic Principles Of Students’ Linguistic Communication: Concepts And Rules, Mastona Gozieva

Philology Matters

The purpose of this article is to study the socio-pragmatic principles of linguistic communication of students. In recent years, as a result of developments in various spheres of society, the demand for foreign languages is growing. In today's era of globalization, we all know that the main demand of the labor market in the advanced countries of the world is the ability to communicate in a foreign language, knowledge of computer technology and rich innovative ideas and their own style. Measures to further improve the system of study of foreign languages were highlighted in the Law on Education, the National …


Remapping A Feminist Classroom: Talking Circles And The Space For Agency, Amy Dunham Strand Ph.D. 2021 Aquinas College - Grand Rapids

Remapping A Feminist Classroom: Talking Circles And The Space For Agency, Amy Dunham Strand Ph.D.

Feminist Pedagogy

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Building Confidence Of Academic Library Staff In The Selection Of Culturally Authentic Native American Picture Books, Cassondra Leeport 2021 Minnesota State University Moorhead

Building Confidence Of Academic Library Staff In The Selection Of Culturally Authentic Native American Picture Books, Cassondra Leeport

Dissertations, Theses, and Projects

This study aimed to explore the confidence and ability of library staff to select and identify culturally authentic Native American picture books. The researcher, a self-identified Native American, developed a tool designed to assist in library staff in identifying key elements of a picture book that lend themselves to a work being culturally authentic. Assisting patrons in selecting materials is a key element in the library profession. The setting of this research is a university with a large Professional Education Program as well as a documented dedication to serving Native students and surrounding tribal communities and the participants of the …


The Time To Talk Is Now: Race-Based Dialogue Among White Student Affairs Professionals, Imari Hazelwood 2021 Bellarmine University

The Time To Talk Is Now: Race-Based Dialogue Among White Student Affairs Professionals, Imari Hazelwood

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Capstones

Enrollment of students of color (SOC) in higher education has called on student affairs professionals to design and implement programs and policies focused on diversity and inclusion (Mueller & Pope, 2000, 2003; Ellertson, Moore, & Marsh, 2007; Pope, Mueller, & Reynolds, 2009). White student affairs professionals need to develop cultural competencies about race to aid the development of students of color at Predominantly White Institutions (PWI) (Mueller & Pope, 2001). Book clubs are one way to gather and converse about race and identity (Polleck & Epstein, 2015). The White Racial Identity Development theory (WRID) is a way to bring awareness …


An Analysis Of Class In Composition From 1970-2010, Holland R. Cutrell 2021 Nova Southeastern University

An Analysis Of Class In Composition From 1970-2010, Holland R. Cutrell

All HCAS Student Capstones, Theses, and Dissertations

Class and socioeconomic status in composition and rhetoric remains a topic that is felt, yet not often discussed. The language students use is highly indicative of their class background, and everyone has a slightly altered form of discourse they prefer (Zebroski, 2006). My thesis examines the issues working-class students have faced with literacy acquisition and discourse assimilation from 1970s–mid 2000s. My analysis illustrates how composition and rhetoric has evolved from the error-centered and hyper-correct culture of the 1970s to the technologically dominated, media driven production powerhouse that affects every aspect of college and beyond. To most effectively address how working-class …


The Effects Of Watching Text-Relevant Video Segments On Reading Comprehension Of Culturally Unfamiliar Texts With Adult English Language Learners Supported By The Schematic Information-Processing (Sip) Model Of Reading Comprehension, Amirreza Karami 2021 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

The Effects Of Watching Text-Relevant Video Segments On Reading Comprehension Of Culturally Unfamiliar Texts With Adult English Language Learners Supported By The Schematic Information-Processing (Sip) Model Of Reading Comprehension, Amirreza Karami

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this mixed-methods sequential explanatory study was to investigate the effects of watching text-relevant video segments on reading comprehension of a culturally unfamiliar text when technical words are present or absent. Therefore, 44 adult English Language Learners (ELLs) with higher-intermediate to advanced English language proficiency levels from the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD) School of Languages located in the Dominican Republic were chosen and randomly assigned to two different groups: control vs. experimental.

First, the researcher compared two different types of reading instruction—traditional text-based vs. video-based reading instruction supported by the Schematic Information-Processing (SIP) model of reading …


The Acquisition Of Variation In Future Time Expression By High School Student Learners Of Spanish In Upstate New York, Erika E. Clarkin 2021 University at Albany, State University of New York

The Acquisition Of Variation In Future Time Expression By High School Student Learners Of Spanish In Upstate New York, Erika E. Clarkin

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

The present dissertation sets out to investigate the acquisition of variation in future-time expression by English speakers L2 learners of Spanish in a high school setting. I explore the variable use of the morphological future, the periphrastic future, and the present indicative to express the future time in Spanish by the participants. A total of 2,282 tokens were collected at three different times during the school year. The participants were attending year six of Spanish instruction. The study takes into consideration previously published research on the use of future markers by native speakers and by non-native speakers. The present study …


Development Of An Observation Skill In Inductive Bible Study In Consideration Of Biblical Genres For Bible Students In The School Of Biblical Studies In Youth With A Mission, Kona, Hawaii, Yohan Shim 2021 Liberty University

Development Of An Observation Skill In Inductive Bible Study In Consideration Of Biblical Genres For Bible Students In The School Of Biblical Studies In Youth With A Mission, Kona, Hawaii, Yohan Shim

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

SBS Kona has been helping Christians to employ the inductive Bible study method to study the Bible for many decades. Some Bible students in SBS Kona superficially observe the biblical text. The project aims to assist the Bible students in developing their observation skills by considering the biblical genres. For this purpose, the project covered eight genres of the Bible: Narrative, Law, Poetry, Wisdom, Prophet, Apocalyptic, Gospel, and Epistle. The project also supplied five essential observation labels for each genre to guide the participants observe the text in light of the biblical genres. The researcher facilitated the project for six …


Linguistic Branching Of Semantics In Arabic: A Social Approach, Hanan Ismael Amayreh, Mohammad Ismael Amayreh 2021 The University of Jordan

Linguistic Branching Of Semantics In Arabic: A Social Approach, Hanan Ismael Amayreh, Mohammad Ismael Amayreh

Al-Balqa Journal for Research and Studies البلقاء للبحوث والدراسات

Linguist Branching is appropriate for Arabic Language as words branch out mostly from roots, and every root becomes a tree, which is different from others, not because of the tree itself, but because of what society uses. Language branching expresses the controversial relationship between the language and the rules that govern it from one side, and society’s preference of certain terms over others from the other side. This study tries to answer the following questions: does the language impose the used words, or does it offer options for society to choose what suits it? The study reaches a conclusion that …


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