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Toponyms As An Object Of Linguistic Research, Sanjar Anorqulov Independent Researcher

Philology Matters

The article discusses the notion of toponym, its types and problems of its classification. The article provides detailed analysis of theoretical data concerning the problems of toponyms and their types given in the works of well-known Uzbek, Russian, German and English scholars in the sphere of toponymy. It is asserted that onomastics, in particular toponimics is an interdisciplinary linguistic trend that emerged at interface of linguistics, geography and history. The main characteristics and functions of toponyms as identification, nomination, and description are revealed. The article also highlights different types of classifications of toponyms on the basis of etymological data, according …

Some Problems Of Uzbek Lexicography And Dictionary Elaboration, Lolaxon Nigmatova An Associate Professor, Phd

Philology Matters

The article provides an indepth analysis of the lexicographical functions, the principles of explaining obsolete language units to linguists, and the experience of Uzbek lexicography. Lexicography and vocabulary are inextricably linked to all sections of linguistics, in particular lexicology. In this sense, these three sections represent three stages in the disciplines: fundamental; innovative field; explaination to describe the practical area; tasks for practical lexicography. General typology of dictionaries and development of new dictionaries; to create a common dictionary structure (word choice, word and dictionary articles, definition, synonyms, polyphonic and polysemantic units, to include reference materials in the dictionary); the process …

Canceled Linguistics Colloquium | How To Write Interview-Winning Cv And Cover Letter, March 27, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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Canceled Linguistics Colloquium | Southern Ohio Language Project Where We Are Today, March 20, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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Investigando La Creación De Un Canal De Noticias BilingüE En Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo: Un Estudio De La Representación LingüÍstica, Paige Farris Mcgill

World Languages and Cultures

The purpose of this research study is to determine if there is a desire or demand for a bilingual English-Spanish news outlet at Cal Poly. Spanish is considered the most relevant language because it is the second most frequently spoken language in the community. Results are based on analysis of data collected through an electronic survey and various interviews. Demographics of the university as well as the surrounding community are also factors to consider.

“This Is A Stunning, Stunning Night”: News Media Constructions Of Emotional Reality, Karrina Janelle Oravetz

Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations

The news media is one of the main influences of people’s perception, especially during elections. It can have an influence on a voter’s perception during and after the results of an election. One of the issues that arises is that news reports are biased, which affects viewers’ perceptions and interpretations of the information reported. This paper presents an analysis of Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) in the genre of news media and further shows that prosodic features is another layer of analysis in CDA. I am looking specifically at how news broadcasts construct information after the 2016 election results. News media …

Moran And Bell Publish On The Linguistic Style Of Wine Tasting Notes, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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Linguistics And Musicology. Fruits Of Interaction..., Yulduz Nasyrova

Eurasian music science journal

This article invites you to reflect on the issues of the interaction of various scientific subjects with the music, when many of the basic provisions are the same as, for example, linguistics.

Augstkalns Co-Authors Paper On Arabic Speakers’ Comprehension Of English Idioms, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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Seeing Is Believing, David Shaw

Word Ways

A discussion of the suffix -ing.

Instructions To Authors

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Instructions to authors wishing to submit articles for future publication.

Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis, Darryl Francis

Word Ways

Word-lovers, logologists and others interested in words know that PNEUMONOULTRAMICROSCOPICSILICOVOLCANOCONIOSIS is generaly regarded as "the longest word in the dictionary", at 45 letters.

0,1479% Redundancy, Alex J. Quiz

Word Ways

This is a list of words or names that start with every digraph combination of 2 letters, except one. We have managed to put together a list 675 digraphs, with many different sources.

Witty City: A New Forum For Recreational Linguists, Don Hauptman

Word Ways

A follow up to an article from the previous issue of Word Ways that was a tribute to the beloved Competitions (1969-2000) in New York Magazine.

Mathemagical Birdhouse, Cassidy Tiberi

Word Ways

A class project using Gardner's Mathemagical Birdhouse.

Add A Vowel, Steve Kahan

Word Ways

A word puzzle, add a vowel to each letter set to make a word.

Colloquy

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A collection of reader's responses to previously published articles.

Isogram Transdeletion Pyramid, Alex J. Quiz

Word Ways

There are many word articles on isograms and transdeletion pyramids, but there are none which talk about them combined, the isogram transdeletion pyramid.

Middlemarch, Susan Thorpe

Word Ways

We begin with a word having an odd number of letters. The middle letter, a consonant, has been given its marching orders, leaving behind another word.

Word Ways V.53 No.1 Complete Issue

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The complete issue in one file.

X Marks The Animal, . Anil

Word Ways

A listing of the names of animals that begin with the letter X.

The Martin Game, Jeremiah Farrell, Karen Farrell

Word Ways

A game.

Mean Sidewalks, . Anil

Word Ways

A regular column.

Homophonic Letter Groups, Susan Thorpe

Word Ways

Listings of letter groups that have the same sound, namely Homophonic Letter Groups. These fall into two categories:

1. Those which are pronounced as when reciting the letters of the Alphabet A B C etc

2. Those which are NOT pronounced as the letters of the Alphabet

Zhat Ting Dere, Glenn D. Dahlem

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A poem.

Linguistics Colloquium | Development Of Italian National Identity In Royal Menus Of King Vittorio Emanuele Iii, Feb 14, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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Linguistics Colloquium | Job Hunting For Linguistics Graduate Students, Feb 28, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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Front Cover And Publication Information, Volume 53, Issue 1

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Front cover and publication information for this issue, including the table of contents.

The Oracle Of Opprobrium: Reinhold Aman, 1936-2019, Tristan Miller

Word Ways

A look at the life of Reinhold Aman, known as "the oracle of opprobrium", "the Noah Webster of verbal aggression", and "the world's foremost authority on Swearing", who died on March 2, 2019 at the age of 82.

Hex Game, Ashley Post

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A game created for a class project.