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#4 / 2025FolkloristikT.B. DZHAMBEKOVA, Kutas N. PARANUKFOLKLORE SEGMENTS IN THE WORKS OF M. BEKSULTANOV
The article examines folklore segments in literary texts and their impact on the process of personality development. The author of the article focuses on the peculiarities of the use of folklore elements in the work of the Chechen writer M.E. Beksultanov. The author of the article notes the importance of folklore inserts in literature, which abstract cultural experience, form ethical and aesthetic values and spiritual and moral attitudes. The article notes that folklore segments in the writer's work are a tool that reflects the folk color and features of linguistic correlations (linguofolklore studies), which reflect the cultural meanings and worldview of the Chechen people. The harmonious combination of folklore segments with the ethno-linguistic worldview allows us to consider M. E. Beksultanov's work as a unique phenomenon that enriches the literary heritage of the Chechen people and contributes to the preservation of their historical and cultural identity.
CONTEMPORARY COMIC IMPROVISED SONGS IN ADYGHE FOLKLORE: GENESIS, STRUCTURE AND SOCIOCULTURAL FUNCTIONS
The article examines a unique layer of Adyghe musical and poetic creativity – comic improvised songs. The study analyzes the distinctive features of form, modes of existence, and sociocultural functions of these works. Particular attention is devoted to their improvisational nature, satirical orientation, and dynamic interaction between performer and audience. It is established that improvised songs represent one of the productive forms of tradition's adaptation to modernity, embodying an understanding of folklore culture's dynamics under conditions of global change. The research is conducted within the framework of structural-typological methodology employing a comparative-descriptive method. Scientific semantic translation (literal translation where necessary) is adopted as the primary translation method, as it most accurately ensures adequate comprehension of the songs' language.
UNIVERSAL MYTHOLOGEMES OF EARTH, WATER, FIRE, AND AIR IN THE MYTHOPOETIC CONTEXT OF N. KUEK'S NOVEL "WINE OF THE DEAD" AND YU. CHUYAKO'S "THE LEGEND OF THE IRON WOLF"
The article examines the mythopoetic context of the novels by prominent Adyghe writers N. Kuek's "Wine of the Dead" and Yu. Chuyako's "The Legend of the Iron Wolf." The study analyzes the influence of mytho-epic tradition on the formation of the mythopoetic layer in these authors' epic works. The innovative character of interaction with the mytho-folkloric heritage of the Adyghes is revealed. The main universal mythologemes - earth, water, fire, and air - are investigated within the narrative discourse of the novels. The role and functions of these mythologemes in the semantics and artistic structure of the novels are identified. The significance of the examined mythologemes in the formation of the national worldview, in revealing customs and traditions, ethnommentality and ethnobeing of the Adyghes is determined. The nature of interaction in the epic works of the studied authors is characterized as neomythologism, which has become an innovative phenomenon in Adyghe literatures.
THE PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE OF THE "ZHYU" ENSEMBLE IN THE CONTEXT OF CONTEMPORARY ADYGHE FOLKLORE CULTURE
The article examines issues of folk song functioning in contemporary conditions. The study investigates the experience of "Zhyu" – a folklore ensemble of authentic singing and instrumental music. The repertoire, nature of activities, and characteristics of performance style are analyzed. It is established that the "Zhyu" ensemble has become a phenomenon in the new wave of Adyghe (Circassian) music, defining one of the vectors for the revival and development of folklore culture in the Western Caucasus. The research is conducted within the framework of structural-typological methodology using the comparative-descriptive method. The results of the analysis can be used in studying problems of contemporary song folklore functioning, ensemble performance tradition, and the specifics of formation of composition, repertoire, and artistic style.
RUSSIAN LITERATURE AND THE LITERATURE OF THE ETHNIC GROUPS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATIONElina N. SHAVKHALOVAARTISTIC REPRESENTATION OF NATIONAL CHARACTER IN THE NOVELLA BY S.S. TARASOV AND M.KH. VAKHAEV "ZAKHAR FROM THE CHECHENS"
The article examines the artistic methods of recreating national character based on historical prose – the novella "Zakhar from the Chechens" by S.S. Tarasov and M.Kh. Vakhaev. The non-linear structure of the novella is analyzed, through which the main idea of the work is revealed concerning the anti-humanitarian essence of wars and the significance of understanding national character for the historical process. A psychological characterization of the main characters is provided, revealing their spiritual and moral essence. The genre specificity of the work is identified, incorporating both artistic and documentary elements. It is noted that the novella "Zakhar from the Chechens," based on historical material, actualizes complex philosophical and ontological problems, particularly: man and war, the role of the individual in history, and the significance of national mentality and character for personality formation.
EXISTENTIAL-ONTOLOGICAL MODES IN THE LYRIC POETRY OF ALEXANDER POLEZHAEV
The article examines the ontic-ontological characteristics of the lyrical "I" presence in the poetic works of A.I. Polezhaev. An attempt is made at a philosophical analysis of the lyrical hero's presence not only as primarily interrogated in relation to the being of entities and its categories, but also in terms of its fundamental structure, the existential features of presence (existentials such as being-in-the-world, being-in, being-with-one-another, etc.) and its existential modes.
THE THEORY OF LITERATUREKristina A. ZELENSKAYA, Larisa P. BESSONOVATHE SPECIFICS OF THE PERCEPTION OF ETHNOCULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS IN LITERARY CRITICAL REVIEWS AND COMMENTS (BASED ON MATERIALS FROM THE LITERARY, ARTISTIC AND SOCIO-POLITICAL JOURNAL «LITERARY ADYGHEYA»)
The article examines the specifics of perception and representation of ethnocultural features in literary and critical discourse based on the literary, artistic, and socio-political magazine "Literaturnaya Adygeya." The relevance of the study is due to the growing interest of modern humanities in the problems of intercultural communication, regional identity, and the representation of cultural diversity in the media space. In the context of globalization, the mechanisms for preserving and interpreting the unique cultural code in works of art and their critical analysis become particularly important. Specific strategies for analyzing and evaluating the ethnocultural component in literary and critical reviews and essays published in the Literary Adygea journal are identified and systematized.
THEORETICAL, APPLIED AND COMPARATIVE AND CONTRASTIVE LINGUISTICSZuleykhan K. BEDANOKOVA, Vladimir S. PUKISHFOLK AND BACHELOR ETYMOLOGY IN HISTORICAL-LINGUISTIC PERSPECTIVE (ON THE EXAMPLE OF CAUCASIAN, CZECH AND HUNGARIAN ONYMS)
The article examines the phenomenon of folk and so-called "bachelor" etymology in the context of historical linguistics. Using examples of Caucasian, Czech, and Hungarian ethnonyms, anthroponyms, and theonyms, it analyzes the relationship between folk, pseudo-scholarly (bachelor), and scientific etymology, as well as the functioning of erroneous or pseudo-scientific interpretations. Special attention is paid to historiographical cases: the Colchian-Sarmatian theory of the origin of the Czechs and Poles, the views of Polish and Czech historians of the 18th-19th centuries, and Hungarian expeditions to the Caucasus in search of traces of the Magyars. The study demonstrates that folk and bachelor etymology should be regarded not only as manifestations of metalinguistic reflection but also as cultural constructs capable of influencing historical consciousness and national narratives.
INNOVATIVE METHODS OF SOCIOLINGUISTIC FORECASTING AND THEIR USE FOR PLANNING LANGUAGE POLICY IN RUSSIA
This article addresses the pressing issue of modernizing the toolkit of sociolinguistic forecasting in the context of the state language policy planning of the Russian Federation. It examines the transition from traditional trend-based extrapolation methods to innovative approaches that integrate corpus linguistics, computer modeling, and Big Data analysis. The core problem lies in the insufficient predictive power of classical sociolinguistic methodologies in the face of a rapidly changing media environment, intensifying global language contacts, and the transformation of identities. The aim of the study is to systematize and assess the potential of the latest forecasting methods for solving applied tasks of language planning, such as optimizing support for the Russian language and the languages of the peoples of Russia. The analysis demonstrates that the application of artificial intelligence technologies for monitoring digital communications, agent-based modeling of language shifts, and network analysis of discourse enables the identification of latent trends and the construction of more accurate scenarios of language development. Particular attention is paid to the ethical challenges and methodological limitations of the new approaches. The conclusion emphasizes the necessity of developing a comprehensive system of sociolinguistic monitoring and forecasting as a key element of an evidence-based language policy in Russia, as well as the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration between linguists, political scientists, and data science specialists.
CONSTITUTIVE FEATURES OF NARRATIVE: LINGUISTIC APPROACH (BASED ON THE MATERIAL OF ADVERTISING DISCOURSE)
The article examines the constitutive linguistic features that form the space of a narrative implemented in discursive practice. It is shown that a simple sequence of events is not enough to realize the narrative function of the text; their special linguistic organization is necessary. The key and obligatory elements of the narrative realization are temporality (verbalized temporal sequence), causality (cause-effect relationships), referential integrity (unity of the deictic center) and focalization (evaluativeness and point of view). Using the example of the analysis of advertising discourse texts, it is established that it is the totality of these features that transforms a linear text into an element of an integral narrative space, ensuring its coherence and impact on the recipient. The material is valuable for linguistic analysis of discourse and narrative theory.
LINGUISTIC AND SEMANTIC EVOLUTION OF FRENCH WOMEN'S MAGAZINE DISCOURSE
The article provides a comprehensive analysis of the linguistic and semantic transformation of the thematic content and discursive strategies of French women's magazines using the example of Marie-Claire and Elle publications from the 1930s to the present. The study reveals a direct correlation between sociocultural changes in the French linguistic and cultural community and the editorial policy of publications, demonstrating the evolution from normative content to a pluralistic information space. It has been established that the linguistic and semantic evolution of the texts of women's journal discourse is determined by socio-cultural factors associated with the transformations of both women's personal qualities and changes in gender social roles. The material is valuable for the linguistic analysis of women's media texts and for the study of media discourse in general.
PRECEDENT COMPLEXES AS DISCOURSE-FORMING ELEMENTS OF POPULAR SCIENCE DISCOURSE
The present study is devoted to identifying and describing the structural-semantic and pragmatic features of precedent phenomenon groups functioning within a single utterance in popular science discourse. In the course of analysis, the author establishes that conjoined precedent texts are capable of entering into syntagmatic and paradigmatic relations with one another and may genetically derive from either the same or different mental source domains, thereby increasing the density of background information. The integration of precedent units based on semantic, thematic, or structural identity leads to the formation of new cognitive structures – precedent complexes – which possess powerful cognitive-heuristic potential and are directed toward implementing the intentional goals of the popularizer-addresser. Being aesthetically expressive and axiologically marked, facilitating syntonic dialogical interaction with the potential reader, precedent complexes in popular science discourse function as its active discourse-forming elements.
A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO RESEARCHING LANGUAGE SHIFT: THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS AND A FIELD EXPERIMENT IN THE SREDNEKOLYMSK DISTRICT OF YAKUTIA
The article presents a comprehensive study of language shift, integrating the theoretical foundations of linguistic ecology with field experiment methodology. It contributes to the development of linguistic ecology theory and language shift research by providing a complex analysis of systemic changes at sociolinguistic and structural-grammatical levels. The study is based on field data collected in 2025 in the Srednekolymsk district of Yakutia from 239 speakers of the Sakha and Even languages. Lenore Grenoble's methodology was applied, involving the collection of linguistic biographies, a Picture Production Experiment (PPE), and a narrative task ("The Bridge Story"). This integrated approach enabled the gathering of comparable data on syntax, grammar, and discourse features of speech.
CURRENT FEATURES OF LINGUISTIC REPRESENTATION OF NEWS DISCOURSE (BASED ON RUSSIAN AND BRITISH PRESS)
The article analyzes the current ways of linguistic representation of news discourse in the Russian and British quality press. It examines the specific selection of vocabulary, syntactic structures, and rhetorical strategies that shape the tone of messages and influence the audience. The article identifies key differences in the presentation of information, which are influenced by the national and cultural characteristics and media traditions of the two countries. The article also describes the techniques used in British and Russian publications, such as the use of irony, emotionally charged vocabulary, and elements of colloquial speech. The article analyzes the structure of news texts, the role of headlines and leads as key framing elements that set the interpretive framework for the entire material. It describes the mechanisms of implicit evaluation through the use of specific metaphors, set expressions, and modal constructions. In conclusion the article identifies the dominant narrative models, characteristic of modern news discourse in cross-cultural contexts.
TOPONYMS AS MARKERS OF FRONTIER DISCOURSE
The study examines toponyms of Southern Russia as discursive practices of frontier discourse. The characteristics of frontier discourse as an ontological phenomenon with deep psychological and historical roots are presented. Universal and unique characteristics of this discourse are identified, its constitutive features are highlighted, and basic concepts are described. The manifestations and actualization of discursive and social practices are examined, and an original formulation of frontier discourse is provided. An analysis of Southern Russian toponyms is conducted through the lens of such characteristic features of this discourse as domination, ideological nature, and incomplete dialogue. Toponyms are defined as verbal markers of frontier discourse.
TO THE PROBLEM OF NEOLOGISMS IN THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE
New Anglicisms are increasingly being incorporated into the modern languages of the world, which is the subject of our research. This article focuses on some of the latest English-language borrowings that entered various languages around the world in 2020-2021, during a challenging period marked by the onset of the pandemic. During the pandemic, new English-language borrowings have appeared in various languages around the world, and the process of borrowing is not always consistent. Some borrowed words have properties that are foreign to the new language, and English-language borrowings have semantic diversity and can be easily classified into different areas of society: scientific, technical, socio-political, medical, everyday, and others, including youth slang. When it comes to modern neologisms, it is important to consider the trends that have given rise to them. One of the main drivers is the digital revolution, where the internet and social media are creating new words at a much faster rate than we can process them. The flow of digital information is constantly accelerating. The second trend can be called everyday life, in which slang constantly appears in everyday life, from which there is also no escape, you need to take everything as it is, take what appears. The third point is nutrition, through which many new words also come into the language, especially exotic fruits, to which we cannot give our name, since they do not grow in our country. The fourth trend is technology and politics, which also require new words due to the advent of new technology or political events. New words reflect the process of current life, and dictionaries, in turn, play the role of a fixation tool, reflecting what is used in speech. And it is the language that becomes an indicator of changes in speech.
FEATURES OF THE LINGUISTIC REPRESENTATION OF VANITY IN RUSSIAN AND GERMAN LINGUOCULTURES
The paper analyzes the features of the representation of the concepts ÒÙÅÑËÀÂÈÅ / EITELKEIT (Vanity) in Russian and German linguocultures. Based on data from the national corpora of the Russian and German languages, the notional, figurative, and value characteristics of the concepts are identified. The obtained results confirm the presence of both universal and specific features in the linguistic representation of vanity. It has been established that, while possessing a universal notional core representing the archiseme "emptiness / untruth," the concepts exhibit distinct national and cultural specificity. This specificity is determined by certain differences in the religious, moral, and socio-pragmatic axiological systems of the Russian and German linguocultures.
UNIVERSAL AND SPECIFIC FEATURES IN THE SEMANTICS OF THE ADJECTIVES OSTRY (SHARP), CHAN, SCHARF IN RUSSIAN, ADYGHE, AND GERMAN
The article presents a comparative analysis of the semantics of the adjectives ostry (sharp), chan, scharf in Russian, Adyghe, and German, conducted within the framework of cognitive semantics and linguoculturology. The data from the Russian National Corpus (RNC), the Adyghe Corpus, and the German language corpus DWDS served as the material for the study. The analysis revealed both universal cognitive mechanisms and the linguocultural specificity of categorizing the feature of «sharpness» in the languages under consideration.
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY WITH A METAPHORICAL COMPONENT IN THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE IN COMPARISON WITH CHINESE
Mastering Russian medical terminology presents particular difficulties for Chinese students, as metaphorical elements in anatomical and clinical vocabulary often lack direct analogues in the Chinese language and culture. This necessitates the adaptation of methods for teaching Russian as a foreign language (RFL) to the specifics of medical discourse. It is shown that the illustrative method is the most effective in the semantic interpretation of anatomical terms; commentary facilitates understanding of the etiological and historical and cultural dimensions of terminology; while linguistic guessing tasks foster analytical and intercultural competencies in students. A set of exercises has been developed to enhance lexical skills and promote critical thinking. The diversity of pedagogical approaches contributes to a higher level of acquisition of metaphorical medical terminology among Chinese learners. The study confirms that a comparative analysis of cultural analogies deepens students’ understanding of the Russian professional worldview and fosters the development of intercultural communicative competence.
THE IMAGE OF FRANCE IN THE LINGUISTIC DIMENSION: A STUDY OF FRENCH LITERATURE AT THE TURN OF THE 19TH AND 20TH CENTURIES
The article is devoted to the study of linguistic mechanisms for constructing the image of France in the works of French writers at the turn of the 19th-20th centuries. This period is considered pivotal for understanding the transformation of national identity, where literature serves as the primary instrument of reflection. The central concept examined is the "cultural code," defined as a linguocultural complex that provides a conventional basis for meaning generation. Based on textual material from É. Zola's novel "The Belly of Paris" and M. Proust's "In Search of Lost Time," two dominant codes are analyzed: the historical-urbanistic and the psychological-behavioral. The study demonstrates how these codes, verbalized through systems of toponyms, urban vocabulary, metaphors, verbs of mental activity, and syntactic structures, form a holistic multifaceted image of France.
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