Стендъп представлението - структура и общуване между комедиант и публика

Author(s): Zhivko Slavov / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1/2016

This article looks into the stand-up comedy routine while paying closer attention to its similarities with dialogue structure as opposed to a monologue. The ways in which closeness between comedian and audience is achieved, its rationale and the role of the audience are examined as well. Closer attention is paid to the specific framework of a stand-up show. The comedian’s job is not only to make people laugh but to make them feel like they are part of the act. Stand-up routine is analysed as a technique that makes it easier for the comedian to keep the audience constantly involved throughout the show.

За неточното отразяване на краесловните меки съгласни на бреговския влашки говор batlas lunguistic roman

Author(s): Vladislav Marinov / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 2/2014

This paper offers an account of the various causes for the variety of symbols used in the representation of word-final soft consonants in the Romanian Linguistic Atlas. Comparison is drawn between lexical forms as recorded by members of a Romanian research team in the beginning of the 20th century in the town of Bregovo (Vidin region) and current forms used in the Walachian dialect spoken in the far North-West of Bulgaria.

Lühikroonika

Author(s): Author Not Specified / Language(s): Estonian Issue: 05/2018

Chronicle of events.

Review of: Troyan. Documents, discoveries, events, personalities. Compilers E. Avdzhieva, D. Vutova. Troyan: Faber Publishing House, 2018, 594 p.

Author(s): Krasimira Moutafova / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2019

Учебните програми по български език в училищното образование – сегашно състояние и перспективи

Author(s): Verka Sasheva,Velin Petrov / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 5/2022

The article analyzes the current Bulgarian language curricula in primary and secondary education. A number of problems are pointed out both in the curricula and in the overall process of teaching Bulgarian from the 1st to the 12th grade. Consequently, measures which could significantly improve the quality of the educational process are proposed. The level of the Bulgarian language education at school and in higher education has a leading role in raising the authority of the Bulgarian language, in making the native Bulgarian speakers literate and in preserving the national and the cultural identity of the Bulgarians in the globalizing world.

Лингвистични и методически проблеми при работа в часовете по профилирана подготовка (български език XI – XII клас)

Author(s): Angel Petrov / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 5/2022

The first part of the article analyzes linguistic and methodological problems in the teaching of the Bulgarian language in the two modules for profiled preparation in the XI and XII grades of secondary school – “Language and society” and “Language Uses”. The objective, content and technological characteristics of the learning process are interpreted, taking into account the role of Bulgarian language learning to be the basis for developing the linguistic, communicative and general culture of students in the final phases of high school education. In the second part of the article, ideas are proposed for specific pedagogical solutions for classes on profiled preparation.

Antonymy in English and Bulgarian Maritime Terminology

Author(s): Galina Velikova / Language(s): English Issue: 5/2022

This paper dwells on maritime terminology and the relationships defining “oppositeness of meaning” in it. It briefly retraces some theoretical assumptions in the sphere of antonymy and offers a classification of antonyms from a morphological and semantic point of view. The examples given are excerpted from documented materials standardized and consistent within the area of shipping and discussed and systematized using the lexico-semantic method. The findings in this study can be applicable when teaching English maritime terminology.

Pitch Variation for Chinese Syllables of Different Information Load (Based on Commercial and Social Radio Ads)

Author(s): Svetlana V. Androsova,Veronika Karavaeva,Zianwen Zhang / Language(s): English Issue: 5/2022

F0 is an important cue present in all vocalic segments, a parameter to differentiate between voiced and voiceless consonants, a relative phonological feature of syllable in tonal languages and a crucial feature of intonation. This paper aims to investigate pitch variation patterns in Mandarin Chinese depending on the syllable information load (Factor 1) in one type of discourse – advertising with the subdivision into social and commercial ads (Factor 2) considering gender differences (Factor 3). 1249 syllable tokens were selected for acoustic measurements, each syllable occurring twice – in the informative and uninformative utterance parts. The information load was determined perceptually: the syllable was considered informative when agreed by the minimum of 60% of listeners, other syllables were considered uninformative. Depending on lexical tone (T1 – T4 and T0), the measurements included average pitch values, declination/inclination starting and ending points (mean values). These parameters were used to judge about relevant pitch features – average height and declination/inclination slope. As a result, a consistent parameter increase in commercial ads vs. social ads and on informative syllables vs. uninformative ones was observed for all tones except T0 that showed the opposite trend in expressing information-based partition. Another finding was tone substitution that marked both informative and uninformative parts but was more frequent in the latter. Substitute tone frequency ranks did not depend on any of the three factors except for T0. High predictability of pitch variation patterns make them applicable in teaching Chinese as L2 in terms of speaking and listening for general and specific purposes.

Прилагане на мултилингвизъм в чуждоезиковото обучение в съвременното инженерно образование

Author(s): Tsvetelina Vukadinova,Senia Terzieva,Juliana Javorova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 5/2022

This article examines the results of a study in the discipline “Technical Mechanics”. This study was conducted among 1st and 2nd year students from the University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy (UCTM), vocational field 5.10 “Chemical Technology”. This paper is the continuation of a previous experiment conducted by the authors, and concerning the study of thesaurus and development of language competences among students from engineering specialties. The present study was conducted during the past academic year at the UCTM. A multilingual educational tool was developed and applied in order to support and improve the learning process in specialized foreign language classes. The motive is to ascertain the effectiveness of the experimental educational tool for the students.

Местният езиков ландшафт в контекста на глобалния свят (Svetlana Atanassova. 𝐸𝑥𝑝𝑙𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐿𝑜𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝐿𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑢𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝑆𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑎𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑠𝑡 𝑆𝑢𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑑𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦…)

Author(s): Madina Anafinova / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2022

История и култура на Древна Гърция за студенти, изучаващи новогръцки език (Δημητριος Ι. Ρουμπος. Ιστορια και πολιτισμος της Ελλαδας…)

Author(s): Vanya Lozanova-Stancheva / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 2/2022

Диалектни наименования на пролетните месеци в българския език

Author(s): Vladislav Milanov / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 6/2022

The article is dedicated to an understudied issue in Bulgarian dialectology, namely the names of the months in different Bulgarian dialects. Some specific names of the spring months of March, April and May are examined, tracing the specific marks and processes characteristic of the daily life of the dialect speaker, which lie as a motivating base in the meaning of the words. It is clear from the research that most of the names of the spring months are characteristic of the entire linguistic territory, but there are also some more specific names that reflect activities specific to the calendar time and to the daily life of the dialect speaker. Such phenomena, holidays and various domestic and economic processes are associated with a reference to the women's holiday in the month of March and the changeable weather; with the greening of nature, with the Easter holidays and with the shearing of the sheep in the month of April; with St. George's Day, with the digging of corn and with the first cherries - in the month of May. Keywords dialect vocabulary, names of the spring months in the dialects, lexical wealth of the Bulgarian dialects.

Sociolinguistic Credo of a Foreign Language Teacher: The Case of Digital Classroom

Author(s): Ekaterina A. Savkina,Elena G. Tareva,Dimitrina Lesnevskaya / Language(s): English Issue: 6/2022

The last two years saw a dramatic increase in the use of digital classrooms due to the new pandemic realities. Internet platforms and social networks offer teachers many options for interacting with their students and colleagues. Online communication differs from face-to-face communication in many aspects and for linguadidactic purposes should be reconsidered from a sociolinguistic point of view. The aim of the study is to explore sociolinguistic aspects of teachers’ nature in online intercultural communication. The study relies on a questionnaire and interviews to collect data about students’ level of sociolinguistic awareness, their ideas about professional online interaction, and their views on sociolinguistic difficulties. The research provides a comparative analysis of the sociolinguistic competence status in Russian and European methodology. The paper introduces the list of internal and external features that influence interlocutors’ sociolinguistic behavior during intercultural communication online. The results suggest that there are a lot of digital factors that determine the communication outcome. The term “sociolinguistic credo” and its definition are presented. It is admitted that external and internal peculiarities should be taken into account in order to train future foreign language teachers effectively. There should be equality of cultures, especially on the Internet where it is easy to lose all cultures behind avatars.

Идея, идеал, идеология

Author(s): Sava Slavchev / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 6/2022

The author discusses the emergence and meaning of ideas as a goal and destination of any empirical quantity, and as bearers of ontological completeness. The theses of various philosophers who have considered the idea as a concept are shown. A transition is made to the understanding of the term today, as well as to the attempts for using the ideal for the purposes of various contemporary ideologies. The way in which the ideal has been represented in music and the visual arts is indicated.

Sectarian language and perception of the “Other” after the Arab Spring

Author(s): Reima Al-Jarf / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2022

This study explores how sectarian language prevalent on Arabic media shapes common Arab people's perceptions of sects such as Sunni, Shiites, and others. A sample of Arabic sectarian expressions was collected from social media, print media and TV channels. A sample of students and faculty was surveyed. Sectarian language was analysed according to the components of perception (perceiver, target, and situation), the factors that affect each, and the social amplification and attenuation risk framework. Sectarian language used by students, faculty and Arab media is characterized by contempt, hostility, hatred, and intolerance of the sect(s) they disapprove of as they constitute political and ideological threats. Many Sunnis are afraid of the Shiite tide and Shiite Crescent. Hezbollah, Houthis, and Muslim Brothers are considered “terrorists” and “militias”.

БЪЛГАРСКАТА ФОЛКЛОРНА РЕЛИГИОЗНОСТ: ЛОКАЛНИ МОДЕЛИ И/ИЛИ УНИВЕРСАЛНО ЗНАНИЕ (Eдин фразеологизъм от град Самоков и Самоковската котловина)

Author(s): Konstantin Rangochev / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 21/2022

The paper discusses the following expression used in the region of Samokov: “The arm of the Church is Virgin Mary/ St. George or another saint” that means that this church is dedicated to Virgin Mary/ St. George, etc. and its local feast is at the respective date. The author looks for the sources of such expressions and puts forward the hypothesis that they stem from the anthropological view of the Orthodox Christians living in this region towards the church and church temples: they are perceived as and designated with the human body members: Christ is the head of the church, while its arms are the saints.

Book review

Author(s): Piotr Kałowski / Language(s): English Issue: 4/2022

Co różni Babcochę od czarownicy z wyobrażeń dzieci?

Author(s): Bernadeta Niesporek-Szamburska / Language(s): Polish Issue: 4/2022

The article is devoted to the linguistic and cultural image of the heroine of Justyna Bednarek’s novel entitled Babcocha. The story’s heroine was compared to the stereotype of a witch, which was recreated from children’s conceptualizations (of children in younger schoolage). The comparison of the two images indicates a significant modification of the image created by Justyna Bednarek and these aspects of the protagonist and the world represented, which may encourage the child to read the text.

Changes in the Experience of Stuttering Following Intensive Prolonged Speech and Non-Avoidance Treatments

Author(s): Dobrinka Georgieva,J. Scott Yaruss,Rositsa Stoylova / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2023

Purpose: The main purpose of this study is to apply a multidimensional comprehensive instrument to evaluate the overall impact of stuttering (OASES-A)from the perspective of adults who stutter (AWS) who completed one of two intensive stuttering therapies: The La Trobe prolonged speech program and Van Riper’s non avoidance approach. Methods: The OASES-A was applied to evaluate participants’ perceptions of their experience of stuttering with the specific aim of compare the changes in the experience of stuttering following two intensive treatments. An essential element in post-treatment evaluation are changes in the speaker’s self reported quality of life. Results: OASES-A group results regarding the La Trobe and Van Riper intensive treatment outcomes show positive changes in stuttering experience for 27 AWS in four sections: 1) general information on stuttering; 2)reactions to stuttering; 3) communication in daily situations; and 4) quality of life. Conclusions: The article represents the first English-language documentation ofthe Bulgarian results of OASES-A application of previously conducted intensive treatments. OASES-A outcomes show significantly greater overall improvement and changes in the four sections that relate to the experience of stuttering following two intensive treatments. As a research-based instrument for assessment of quality of life in AWS, the OASES-A was easy to administer and analyze. The OASES-A describes in substantial detail the experience and influence that stuttering exerts on quality of life from the client’s perspective. Its application was preferred because it assists speech-language pathology Master’s degree students to recognize the speech needs, abilities, preferences, and interests of AWS.

Безотцовщина/безматерщина

Author(s): Lyudmil Dimitrov / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1/2023

The text attempts to conceptualize the four late plays of A. P. Chekhov– “The Seagull”, “Uncle Vanya”, “Three Sisters” and “The Cherry Orchard”, written between 1895 and 1904, as a cycle. The common places and problems in them are noted with the following regularity: once introduced, a given motif is not limited to the relevant drama in which it appears, but is reinterpreted until it exhausts its possibilities. In this sense, the article suggests the dramatical strategies of the mature Chekhov, betting on themes and characters with serious poetic potential, forming a recognizable, precisely Chekhovian macroplot. The semiotic centerin it is fatherlessness, understood not so much as the absence of the father and, respectively, the disintegration of the patriarchal community, but also as destitution, uncertainty, pathlessness, lack of a stable perspective and the related fears for the upcoming – near or more distant – ruin. However, the missing father is not at all compensated by the presence of the mother – on the contrary, the primal matriarchy in which the Russian mythological mentality resides is also denied.