Anglicyzmy z zakresu ekologii w polskiej i rosyjskiej prasie typu life styl

Author(s): Anna Romanik / Language(s): Polish Issue: XXVI/2024

This article deals with the neologisms of Anglo-American provenance which refer semantically to ecology. The source of the excerpted factual material is Polish and Russianlanguage glossy lifestyle magazines. The presence of “ecological anglicisms” in the discourse analyzed testifies to the pragmatic need to unify the communication of different nations in the field of global environmental protection, and may be due, among other factors, to psychological reasons, such as the fashion of using English, or the need to promote the ideological solidarity of societies towards “Mother Nature”. The aim of the analysis is to determine the specificities of the collected units in terms of their conceptual domains and other formal characteristics. The examination of the material shows that some characteristics are visible in it, e. g. the dominance of units with meliorative colours, the high prevalence of “ecological anglicisms” in the form of citations, the internationality of loanwords, etc.

ALTUN YARUK’TA TEKRARLAR

Author(s): Aysel AHMEDOVA / Language(s): Turkish Issue: 23/2024

Most of the Old Uyghur texts are religious texts, but literary features are also common in these texts. Altun Yaruk Sudur is one of the biggest Old Uyghur Buddhist works. Figures of speech including repetitions are frequently encountered in this work. Repetitions add literary value to Altun Yaruk and provide the text with coherence. There are various types of repetitions in Altun Yaruk such as anaphora (repeating the words at the beginning of the sentences), epiphora (repeating the words at the end of the sentences), repeating the hendiadys made of the same words, using different forms of the same word, using different words from the same root, repeating the sentence or some parts of it, repeating functional parts of speech (postpositions, conjunctions), etc. Instead of the use of pronouns as reference items, the work uses the previous word. In Altun Yaruk, there are paragraphs which are almost entirely composed of repetitions. The aim of the study is to determine repetitions in Altun Yaruk, to find out the types and usage characteristics of the repetitions. For this purpose, we will apply to the studies on the notions like repetitions, their types, and the role of repetitions in forming cohesion in texts, we will analyze the examples of repetitions in Altun Yaruk, and by explaining their meanings, we will define their functions in forming the text. The paper asserts that repetitions are very frequent in Altun Yaruk, that these repetitions form cohesion in the text, they add poetic features and expressive power to the text, they make it more comprehensible and memorable. Besides, it will show that the repetitions in Altun Yaruk were not made by chance, but each of them was added to the text by the will and decision of the translator.

A pragmatic approach to the rhetorical analysis and the metadiscourse markers of research article abstracts in the field of applied linguistics

Author(s): Eatidal Hasan,Ergaya Alsout / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2023

Using Hyland’s (2000) model as a research tool and drawing on Hyland’s (2005a) model of metadiscourse, this article presents a pragmatic two-level rhetorical analysis of the constituent moves within research article abstracts. It specifically zeroes in on the identification and mapping of the most frequently used metadiscourse markers signifying these moves. The findings highlight that Libyan authors employ interactive markers more often than interactional ones. Both quantitative and qualitative analysis of metadiscourse indicate that transitions, endophoric markers, and frame markers emerge as the dominant interactive categories. In contrast, interactional metadiscourse is predominantly represented by attitude markers, hedges, and boosters. Based on the findings, Move 1 features the highest frequency of metadiscourse markers, followed by Move 2. Notably, transitions stand out as the most prevalent category across all moves. This study carries pedagogical implications for academic writing practices among Libyan academic writers and students alike. Moreover, it enhances the existing body of research on the genre of research articles.

The winner takes it all: stance and engagement markers in successful project proposal abstracts funded by ERC

Author(s): Augustinas Melinskas,Jolanta Šinkūnienė / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2023

This paper aims to investigate frequency and distribution patterns of stance and engagement markers across different science fields in European Research Council funded project proposal abstracts. Three science fields analysed using corpus-based quantitative and qualitative methodology are life sciences, physical sciences and engineering, and social sciences and humanities. A corpus consisting of 90 project proposal abstracts was compiled and each text was examined for stance and engagement markers following Hyland’s (2005b) framework of stance and engagement. The results show that stance markers were used much more frequently than engagement markers in all science fields analysed. However, it was found that compared to writers in social sciences and humanities, authors of life sciences and physical sciences and engineering abstracts tended to use more stance markers which may suggest a greater importance placed on creating a stronger authorial persona. In social sciences and humanities abstracts, on the other hand, engagement markers were more frequent than in the other two fields, which may imply that their texts are slightly more reader focused. The results of the study shed light on competitive funding discourse which is still scarcely researched, as well as reveal strategies and techniques used to create effective scientific discourse.

Radost a smutek v Pamětech Františka Jana Vaváka

Author(s): Dmitrij Timofejev / Language(s): Czech Issue: 02/2014

The article looks at how emotion is represented in Bohemian folk chronicles, i.e. texts of a historiographic character, written by autodidacts — mostly peasants and artisans. At the core of our analysis is the most famous work of this kind, Paměti Františka Jana Vaváka z let 1770–1816 (Memoirs of František Jan Vavák 1770–1816). Other writings from the turn of the 19th century (e.g. those of Václav Jan Mašek, Jan Petr, Ondřej Lukavský) are also considered. Our initial question is: How, and in which contexts, did Czech-speaking authors of the late 18th and early 19th century, having no opportunity to get acquainted with contemporary philosophical theories, express affects? The study shows that the emotions, especially joy and grief, are expressed in a way recommended by early modern rhetoricians (e.g. Cypriano de Soarez or Bernard Lamy): particular figures are associated with particular affects. Though the principle is the same, the figures used by autodidacts differ from those recommended by the rhetoric manuals. Being unable to read Latin, German or French rhetorics, the authors had probably grasped the principles of how to represent affect from their reading, but adapted them according to their own talent and vision. As might be expected given the rural origin and values of the authors, joy is expressed mostly in the context of weather favourable for the harvest, while grief is realised in the context of rising prices and natural disasters.

ЯЗЫКОВЫЕ ОСОБЕННОСТИ СПОРТИВНЫХ НОВОСТЕЙ (на материале финского языка)

Author(s): Nadezhda Stanislavovna Bratchikova / Language(s): Russian Issue: 6/2024

The article examines Finnish-language sports news, conducts a linguistic analysis of the relevant texts, and analyzes the features of sports discourse and techniques of speech influence on the audience. The object of this study is sports messages presented on the Finnish website YLE, while the subject of the study is the linguistic and syntactic means used to describe tournaments and events in certain sports in order to emotionally influence the readers. The purpose of the study is to determine whether the sports texts of the Finnish YLE news channel are a tool of non-forceful influence on the socio-political life in modern Finland. The study used the descriptive method, the semantic field method, and contextual analysis, which made it possible to identify the features of the study object, reveal common and distinctive features in interrelated components, and characterize the factors that caused their appearance. The research hypothesis was that sports-themed texts implement the function of speech influence on the audience. Speech manipulation is realized through the use of figurative expressions, phraseological units through which even a sporting failure can be presented as a step to victory. Hidden linguistic impact is based on the infusion of new meaning sand connotations into the lexeme, which change the associative range of the word. Such methods of presenting information are used to inspire national pride and strengthen the prestige of the Finnish nation. They create powerful emotional background, enhance feelings for “our” athletes, and actualize the image of “us”, forming an obvious identification with the national community. Sports news is characterized by elements of intrigue and drama, which usually develop in a positive direction. Thus, sport acts as an instrument of political influence on society at the domestic and international levels.

Arguments in the methods section of journal articles in English language education published in high-impact journals

Author(s): Safnil Arsyad / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2024

Discourse studies on the methods section of research articles have been mainly conducted on the macrostructure (i.e. moves and steps) of the section, while none have researched further how authors justify the research methods/design. This is crucial because if the method is not convincing, readers may not accept the research findings and will not use them in their own studies. The purpose of this research is to know what research method is often used by the expert authors in English language education articles published in high-impact journals, what elements of research methods are often presented in the methods part of these journal articles and how authors justify the choice of their research method in the methods section of their journal articles. Sixty articles published in six different reputable international journals were chosen to be included in this study. The results show that qualitative design is the most frequently used by the authors, while quantitative and mixed methods are used equally frequently. The most frequent elements presented in the methods section of the articles are participants, data analysis procedures, data collection procedures, and research instruments. Finally, the majority of the authors do not explicitly justify the choice of their research method although some of them do by citing a research methodology book. It can be concluded that the features of the methods section in the journal articles vary widely between journals and from one method/design to the other.

Hypes in undergraduate thesis abstracts by Indonesian students across years

Author(s): Cita Nuary Ishak,Yazid Basthomi,Nurenzia Yannuar / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2024

Previous studies showed that as a result of intense competition to succeed in academic pursuits such as publishing research papers and securing grants, promotional language known as hypes are pervasive in academic texts. This paper investigates hypes in a corpus of undergraduate thesis abstracts written by Indonesian English learners in a span of ten years, from 2011 to 2020. Taking a corpus-based approach, it examines the extent to which hypes are used in the thesis abstracts, including their linguistic manifestations, frequencies over the years, and the values they promote. We found hypes in all five moves of thesis abstracts, but they were most frequent in the introduction, in which they emphasized the importance and novelty of the research and stress the urgency of the research problems. In the span of the ten years, the frequencies of hypes generally increase, indicating the students’ awareness of the need to convince thesis supervisors, board of examiners, and their colleagues and the efforts to stand out in a competitive academic landscape. Important, investigate, and reveal were the most frequent hype words over the years and their instances suggest a growing emphasis on significance, a stronger commitment to evidence-based research, and desire to contribute new and concrete findings.

Rhetorical structural patterns of postgraduate theses abstracts of related disciplines: a genre study

Author(s): Kingsley Cyril Mintah / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2024

The study of research abstracts has gained significant scholarly attention as part of genre studies due to the communicative importance of abstracts in constructing academic knowledge. This study contributes to the discussion by examining the structural organization and lexico-grammatical features of ninety (90) postgraduate theses abstracts in the disciplines of English Language studies, Literature studies, and Linguistics studies (Ghanaian Languages). The abstracts were purposively sampled from the graduate theses of departments of the School of Languages, the University of Ghana. The data was analyzed using Hyland’s (2000) genre model of research abstracts. The findings reveal that abstracts of English Language studies and Linguistics studies (Ghanaian Languages) are often informative while Literature studies abstracts are more indicative and possess distinct structuring of the moves. The Purpose move (M2) remains obligatory and the Conclusion move (M5) is optional across the disciplines. Also, some lexico-grammatical features in the linguistic choices of scholars in the three disciplines point to evidential differences that mark informative abstracts as varying from indicative abstracts. The study concludes that identifying the discipline-specific function of the abstracts may be the best means to account for variations in abstracts of varying disciplines and calls for the deliberate enculturation of academics into discipline-oriented research writing skills to improve the presentation of research ideas in abstracts.

Digital dissemination practices: an analysis of explanatory strategies in the process of recontextualising specialised knowledge

Author(s): Pilar Mur-Dueñas / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2024

Researchers and scientists are increasingly encouraged by their institutions, by external organizations and by societal demands to foster the global dissemination of their knowledge production. Such dissemination is nowadays very frequently carried out online through different digital practices and texts. The current Web 2.0 and Science 2.0 context requires complex discursive practices to recontextualise and communicate specialised knowledge in a way that is accessed, understood and accepted by multiple audiences. The use of explanatory strategies has been highlighted by previous research as playing a key role in the recontextualisation of scientific findings. Such strategies can be realised verbally and non-verbally through diverse semiotic modes and affordances of the digital medium. A taxonomy of verbal explanatory strategies (elaboration, explicitation, exemplification, enumeration and comparison) and non-verbal (visual representations and spatial organisation) is presented stemming from the data-driven analysis of a sub-corpus of web-hosted practices, which is part of the SciDis Database compiled by the InterGEDI research group at Universidad de Zaragoza. In particular, the sub-corpus consists of 30 texts: 10 author-generated digital texts – from the knowledge dissemination community The Conversation –, and writer-mediated digital texts – 10 feature articles and 10 research digests – on circular economy and sustainability. Results show that verbal explanatory strategies are more frequent than non-verbal ones and that within the latter exemplification and explicitation are most common across all three types of digital dissemination practices. Author-generated scientific digital texts present more non-verbal explanatory strategies than writer-mediated ones – feature articles, and especially than research digests. The findings on the strategies resorted to and their realisation can be used to design tools for researchers, scientists and scriptwriters, mediators of disciplinary knowledge, who need to communicate such knowledge through digital platforms to diversified audiences.

Stance markers in forestry research articles: indicators of authoritative voice

Author(s): Zahra Nasirizadeh,Shamala Paramasivam / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2024

Stance markers, serving as the primary discursive category of interactional metadiscourse, function as a reliable measure for evaluating how authors of research articles authoritatively foreground their research within disciplinary communities. Stance research primarily focuses on how authors or speakers adjust the certainty level of their assertions, both epistemically and emotionally. This study examined the occurrences of stance markers in each rhetorical move within the Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion sections of forestry research articles. The corpus comprised 40 research articles randomly selected from five ISI journals in the forestry discipline. This study utilized Hyland’s (2005) model of academic interactions and Kanoksilapatham’s (2005) framework as analytical tools for identifying stance markers and the rhetorical structure of forestry research articles. The findings revealed differences in the distribution of these markers across the different sections and constituent rhetorical moves within the research articles. Overall, hedges and self-mentions emerged as the most prevalent stance markers in this study. Across sections, attitude markers and hedges predominated in the Introductions, while self-mentions and hedges were pervasively applied in the Methods sections. Boosters and attitude markers were common in the Results, and boosters along with self-mentions were notable in the Discussions. Finally, stance markers appear to play a fundamental role in shaping distinct argumentations across discourse communities, while effectively reflecting disciplinary voices.

Plo-Alastrué, R. and Corona, I. (eds) (2023) Digital Scientific Communication: Identity and Visibility in Research Dissemination. Palgrave Macmillan. 330 pp.

Author(s): Radek Vogel / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2024

Review of: Plo-Alastrué, R. and Corona, I. (eds) (2023) Digital Scientific Communication: Identity and Visibility in Research Dissemination. Palgrave Macmillan. 330 pp. ISBN 978-3031382062

Диалектът като писмен текст, или за една текстова феноменология на българските диалекти

Author(s): Maya Gorcheva / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 5/2024

Vladimír Šmilauer, Karel Hausenblas a Alexandr Stich v roce 2023. Osobnosti a jazykovědné dílo

Author(s): Oldřich Uličný / Language(s): Czech Issue: 1/2024

In present article we tried to capture the scientific and personality traits of three Czech and Czechoslovakian linguists who co-created our linguobohemistics in an unforgettable way. We remember Vladimír Šmilauer as a great syntactician with other broad-based linguistic interests, we see Karel Hausenblas as the creator of a new stylistic theory. On the other hand, Alexandr Stich is for us not only a modern philologist and one of the most important historians of the development of the Czech language. We also examine how our current linguobohemistics has changed since their time and how they would appreciate our progress and criticize our debts.

Emergence of the discourse on the imitability of the Qur’an

Author(s): Meysun Gharaibeh Simonović / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2024

Numerous disciplines emerged for interpreting and assessing the Qur’an, establishing the dogma of its incomparable text. Over time, an interpretative community coalesced around this axiom, shaping and expanding the discourse on the Qur’an’s inimitability. In parallel, a counter-discourse, termed in this paper as “the imitability of the Qur’an,” evolved, illustrating its genesis and the methods of its interpretative community. This discourse encompasses two manifestations: linguistic and stylistic imitation of the Qur’an and a critical approach viewing the Qur’an as a text that imitates others, raising uncertainties about its motives, authorship, originality, and authenticity.

“Linguistic Evidence on Issues of Disagreement Between the Kufans and The Basrans”

Author(s): Fudda suliman muslim Al Mashaqaba / Language(s): English Issue: 4/2024

This research explores linguistic evidence in matters of scholarly disputes, focusing on both traditional (transmitted) and logical (reasoned and analogical) evidence. Using Ibn Al-Anbari's work as a primary source, the study examines six specific disputes, analyzing various opinions and evaluating their validity. The research also draws on the Quran as the fundamental reference for principles, discussing the theory of causation and different grammatical rules that have been contested. The emphasis is on the type and direction of the evidence rather than the specific disputes.The study is organized into an introduction, which covers the reasons for choosing the topic, previous studies, research problems, and methodology. The first chapter delves into the disputes over transmitted and rational evidence, defining linguistic evidence, comparing the perspectives of Basra and Kufa scholars, and examining specific issues such as the causation in the predicate after the negative particle " مم "and the prohibition of declension in poetic necessity.

A Semiotic Approach to Translating between Arabic & English

Author(s): Ali Almanna,Mohammed Farghal / Language(s): English Issue: 7/2024

Drawing on Arabic authentic excerpts that feature key semiotic signs in English translation, this paper shows how challenging it is for translators to capture the communicative value of such signs. The discussion shows that signs have two important components: iconic and indexical. In a few cases in which a happy coincidence may exist in the language pair, the translator can relay both components and, optimally, capture the semiotics of the sign. However, in most contexts, he/she needs to search for other translation procedures. These may include formal equivalents that follow source language norms, functional equivalents that embrace target language iconicity, ideational equivalents that only capture the sign’s indexical import, or a combination of two procedures. In any case, the translator should pay utmost attention to the interpretant of the semiotic sign in its relevant context because the same sign may have to be rendered differently.

Managing Language Development in Film Production: Leveraging the Metaverse and VR for Enhanced English Proficiency and Workforce Efficiency

Author(s): Orathai Piayura,Thidarat Boonmas,Niyom Wongphongkham,Phongthanat Sae-joo,Wanichcha Narongchai,Ahbabur Rahman Ahbab / Language(s): English Issue: 7/2024

This study investigates the potential of Virtual Reality as an instructional tool for improving English language skills in the Thai film industry. The research gauges the effectiveness of the "EngLab for Film" VR-based learning application, evaluating its impact on student engagement, motivation, and independent learning. As a result of the global shift to digital education due to COVID-19, this study investigates how immersive technologies like VR can support language development and workforce efficiency. Insights gathered and analysed from feedback provided by 100 participants revealing that VR can significantly boosts language proficiency, learner motivation, and workforce efficiency. Moreover, further improvements in technical and content design are necessary for optimal outcomes.

Application Of the National Corpus Of The Kazakh Language In Linguistic Research

Author(s): K. K. Pirmanova,D. O. Tokmyrzaev,A. A. Pirmanova / Language(s): English Issue: 7/2024

National corpora are essential tools in modern linguistics, offering valuable data for analyzing language structures and their connection to the world.The primary goal of this study is to enhance the perception and analysis of the Kazakh language. It introduces a methodological approach that deepens the understanding of the structure and features of Kazakh.The research utilizes frequency analysis, syntactic parsing, and statistical methods to examine Kazakh language texts. The results demonstrate that the National Corpus provides extensive data for studying linguistic patterns. Frequency analysis identifies the most common words and phrases, while syntactic analysis uncovers patterns and connections between words. The study also highlights the variation in word usage and constructions, showing the language's adaptability to modern communication.The findings are applicable to lexicography, semantics, and syntax studies of the Kazakh language. Additionally, they offer practical benefits in language teaching, lexicographic resource creation, machine translation, and natural language processing.In conclusion, the research provides valuable tools for in-depth analysis of the Kazakh language, with broad applications across linguistic studies and practical fields.

Kognitivne implikacije polisemije u prijevodima sure al-Balad

Author(s): Sinanudin Tatarević / Language(s): Bosnian Issue: 1/2024

Using the descriptive-analytical method and grammatical analysis, this paper explores the phenomenon of lexical and grammatical polysemy in the 90th Qur'anic surah al-Balad. Contemporary works from Cognitive Linguistics and the tafsir tradition form the basis of the research. Some key lexical units in this surah are characterised by polysemy, as observed by commentators of the Qur'an. The commitment to a specific semantic structure during interpretation can lead to semantic changes in the text’s higher structures. The paper’s aim is to present the cognitive implications of the use of such expressions, and to discover why Qur'an translators opted for specific interpretive matrices in the Bosnian language.