Сравняване на социалистическите телевизионни култури: проектът „Screening Socialism“ („Медийно изучаване на социализма“)

Author(s): Sabina Mihelj / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1/2016

Machinima jako przejaw kina niezależnego w Sieci

Author(s): Miłosz Markocki / Language(s): Polish Issue: 01/2015

The Internet has proven to be an immensely effective tool in text development and distribution for amateur authors. Never before had the amateur authors so many opportunities for sharing their creations with others as they do now thanks to the Internet. The global network has helped not only with the spreading of independent films but also with their evolution in to new forms. A good example of such new film form is machinima, a hybrid of film and computer game – to be more specific, a film created by using the graphic engines and elements of computer games. Machinima are very tightly connected to the Internet. The necessary tools for creating machinima are available on the Internet and it was on the Internet where the machinima appeared for the first time and where this film form gained fame. Another connection between machinima films and the Internet is the source material for machinima. Many machinima use graphic engines and elements of MMORPGs, which one can play only via Internet. That is why machinima films illustrate very well the nature of Internet independent films.

Zasiedlenie polskiej blogosfery przez digital imigrants. O cyfrowych aktywnościach popkulturowych

Author(s): Małgorzata Bulaszewska / Language(s): Polish Issue: 01/2015

In the early days of the development, Polish blogosphere recruited from professionals equipped with the ability to program in HTML. Only after some time blogging became widespread, in the XXI century to gain a global character with tools for creating blogs by people not armed with knowledge of software development. Technological progress quickly was mastered by the Internet natives, leading to the dominance of “youth” in the network, sending network users known as the “internet inhabitants” into the oblivion. These last, now retake their voice to create their own social spaces. Digital natives dominate especially fashion/lifestyle blogs but not only. However, increasingly, there are network diaries kept and dedicated for the generation of digital immigrants or digital dinosaurs. Differences and similarities in the conduct of blogs aimed at different target groups raise the question of popular understanding of youth and social networking opportunities in a group of non‑native sites. The above questions are confronting with the contented of chosen blogsconducted by and targeted to tree different age groups:14–35, 35 + and 55 +. Repopulation of the network with digital immigrants without an undoubtly expands the capacity of Polish blogosphere about these social groups,which until recently could feel excluded from the network.

Розподіл повноважень між органами місцевого самоврядування та органами виконавчої влади

Author(s): Lyudmyla Filstein / Language(s): Ukrainian Issue: 24/2013

The distribution of powers between the executive authorities and local government bodies as a priority of the administrative reform implementation at the regional level. The problems of implementation of administrative reform at the regional level is being analyzed.It has been proved that the basis for successful changes is a definite distribution of authorities and functions between the local bodies of executive power and local government bodies.

Високотехнологична идея за обучение на високотехнологичните ни ученици

Author(s): Ivaylo Staribratov,Boris Mihailov / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 5/2017

The present article reviews the possibility of a free access Google classroom application. Employing electronic resources stimulates and motivates students to study and increases their class activity. Such a platform creates opportunities for increased quality in class discussions.Such a training is in full synchrony with the applied new technologies.

LOST IN TRANSLATION? THE ODYSSEY OF ‘DIGITAL HUMANITIES’ IN FRENCH

Author(s): Claire Clivaz / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2017

By examining the case of the French translation of the expression “digital humanities” (DH), this article argues that cultural diversity and multilingualism could be fostered in digital culture. If other languages have been invited and forced to welcome this English phrase, its translations have to be studied since they could potentially have strong epistemological backwash-effects on it. Through an historical etymological inquiry, it can be demonstrated that the use of the outmoded French word humanités is the most significant element in the two French expressions humanités numériques or humanités digitales. This single word opens up a specific space for humanist approaches within the open-ended digital approaches. On this base, the encounter between Humanities and hard sciences can be reconsidered, as it happens already in two examples of new DH masters in French-speaking countries.

IBM SPSS STATISTICS през педагогическия поглед на доц. д-р Зорница Ганева

Зорница Ганева (2016). Да преоткрием статистиката с IBM SPSS Statistics. София: Елестра. 712 стр. ISBN 978-619-7292-01-5

Author(s): Vyara Gyurova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 7/2016

The article presents the new book of Dr. Zornotza Ganeva, Assoc. Prof., named “Discovering statistics using IBM SPSS Statistics”. It is the first book, written by a pedagogue about one of the most popular computer packages – “IBM SPSS Statistics”, which helps statistical processing of research data. The book, written as a handbook, helps in the understanding of research work’s essence, as well as the meaning of statistical information by its accessible language and style, sufficient explanations, useful information and “step by step” methodological approach.

CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENTS AND TYPES OF APPROACHES IN RESEARCHING THE NEEDS

Author(s): Cristian Nicula / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2018

The present article is an approach of conceptual clarification and exploration in an ongoing research on the relationship between motivation, aspirations, values and needs in the Romanian society in a determined context. As a scientific category, the need/the needs is/are used in different disciplinary areas, from sociology to marketing, for example. In the contexts in which it is used, the term/category acquires different connotations. The present article proposes somewhat a methodological reduction of the definition of the term (i.e. negative meaning and affirmative meaning) as well as two ways of its thematization (the descriptive approach and the constructive approach) in the disciplinary researches.

THE ATTITUDES OF TEACHERS OF THE LANGUAGE AMAZIGH FACE TO THE LANGUAGES LEARNERS

Author(s): Hassiba Kherbouche / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2017

This work, which addresses the problem of the mix of language in the field of the teaching of the Amazigh language including the oral, it is planned to show that this language used by learners in the classroom is caused by several reasons: lack of mastery of their native language, the influence of the family and/or social environment in which he learns this language, the lack of concentration of learners when they speak. For this study, we've pressed two socio-linguistic and didactic approaches. The analysis we conducted our survey data has allowed us to show that teachers are not satisfied with the mixed language learners use besides they consider errors and each of them uses a method to remedy this.

Metaphoric Transfer Of Knowledge, Cultural Experiences And Social Practices In English Language Advertising Discourse

Author(s): Rumyana Todorova / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2017

The paper deals with metaphoric transfer of knowledge in English advertising discourse based on two- and cross-domain mappings referring to cultural conceptualizations of the world. On the one hand, text producers’ awareness of social events, as well as of people’s experiences and practices helps them in the construction of advertisements in the most intriguing and sensational way. On the other hand, text receivers are provoked and tempted by the ads deconstruction, though in some cases their unawareness of what is happening or has happened around us or in the world at large may block or hinder comprehension and thus lead to either misunderstanding of the message and their ignorance of it or to their complete indifference to it. The paper deals with all of the above mentioned issues supported by examples of English language ads and commercials. It shows in what ways multimodality related to the use of verbal and non-verbal signs works in them. The results prove the fact that the use of multimodal metaphors, especially in the non-verbal component, is supposed to trigger more emotions and feelings than the mere representation of the advertised items.

Stereotypes And Prejudices At The Border: An Attempt At Raising Intercultural Awareness Through Examples From The Bulgarian And The British Media

Author(s): Desislava Cheshmedzhieva-Stoycheva / Language(s): English,Bulgarian Issue: 1/2017

Using a corpus comprised of examples from the Bulgarian and the British print media discourse on the topic of refugees, the paper aims at analyzing the stereotypes and prejudices that are formed and promoted at the encounter of the Other who is culturally and/or religiously different. In addition, the paper looks into the possible attitudes that these stereotypes can provoke towards refugees and the awareness of the image of the cultural Other that they contribute to. The main method of analysis is CDA and the aim is comparing and contrasting the linguistic devices used in both the Bulgarian and the British media on the topic in two different time periods.

DIGITAL HUMANITIES AND E-COMMERCE: CONSIDERATIONS ON DIGITAL MONOGRAPHS

Author(s): Alessandra Di Tella / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2018

“Humanities”, “Commerce” and “Monographs” are three terms that have been existed for a very long time. Nowadays, they are often conceptualized in a digital way that implies a radical paradigm shift in their main features. The aim of this article is to investigate the possibility of interaction between digital humanities and e-commerce, through their application to the genre of digital monographs. By “digital monograph” we mean born-digital, long-form, media-rich, scholarly publication, that rejects the print-based form (and so the e-book format) and takes advantage of the methods and tools of digital humanities. In particular, digital monographs re-think the traditional textuality of essays; textuality becomes “liquid” and multimodal. Because of publishing, obsolescence, discoverability, use, evaluation, etc. these products must be hosted on a publishing platform that is suitable for the scholarly needs both of the authors and of the final users. The link with e-commerce arises from the need of the publishers to sell the products of research, especially in countries where the academic publishing system is not based on University Presses but on commercial ones. This study wants to reflect on how the economic logic of profit and cultural logic can coexist in a digital publishing platform: is it possible to overcome the “monograph crisis”? What are the major problems that arise when selling an academic monograph? What business models could be the most suitable for this kind of publication? In what way can a publisher improve customer loyalty? The thesis of this article is that digital enhancement of the monograph plays a key role in its sale. The opportunities offered by the digital humanities, in fact, are not only a matter of format; they are, indeed, what makes the substantial difference in the quality of scientific communication. They enable the authors and the publishers to offer the consumer something that neither the print version, nor the e-book can do. First of all, a digital monograph allows a direct link with primary and secondary sources; secondly, it supports different layers of use and wider accessibility. Moreover, it gives both the author and the reader, the possibility to better represent and understand the complexity of the research and of the methods and tools that are used. On the other hand, this article considers the infrastructure for producing and hosting these products and its importance in the development of a cultural community based on scholarly value creation. These are some of the issues that a digital publishing project needs to consider in order to sell its products and become sustainable. After discussing these questions, this article postulates a possible functioning business model of subscription based on the concept of cultural engagement. The conclusions concern the requirement of an editorial workflow that links together all the phases of production, from the author’s composition to the reader’s purchase.

VATICAN RADIO STATION IN ROMANIAN (SOCIAL MESSAGES)-1968-1971

Author(s): Carmen Ionela Banța / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2014

This study brings into focus some thematic and social programs in Romanian of Radio Vatican between the years 1968-1971. Much of the lectures are supported by Monsignor Octavian Barlea. The approach of the social programs is due to the reorientation of the Catholic Church to the modern world determined by the the Vatican Council (II). The themes are actual, meditative and full of social meanings.

Preface or foreword

Author(s): / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2016

The preface provides an overview of the main topics discussed in the volume dedicated to the Challenges in English teaching and research.

Unfamiliar concepts as an obstacle for critical thinking in public discussions regarding women’s rights issues in Latvia. Reflective thinking in the ‘fake news’ era

Author(s): VEINBERG Sandra / Language(s): English Issue: 22 (2)/2018

In Europe it is now out of the question to express any doubts regarding the prevention of violence against women. The majority of the Latvian population also condemns the physical abuse of women; however, the Istanbul Convention which deals with this matter was not ratified here. A number of factors were at play, the most significant of which was pressure exerted through the direct influence of a campaign that had been organised by opponents of the broadest understanding of human rights. Such pressure was exerted on decision makers (MPs and political parties), with indirect impact on the population via social media and the news media outlets. Campaigns by interest groups which spread opposing views are not unusual in a democratic society; however, in this case there was no discussion between the opposing parties. The public domain was not open to an interaction of views and beliefs based on arguments and critical thinking, as the argument of the opponents rested entirely upon their beliefs, whereas the supporters of the convention relied upon valid proof. This article looks at the reasons behind the failure in terms of group communication to establish a constructive discussion on a topic that was so essential to Latvian society: one which served to combat and eradicate violence against women. It also seeks to establish whether the use of an irrational form of convincing technique contradicts the logic of critical thinking, and whether the emergence of unfamiliar and/or incomprehensible concepts on the agenda of a public discussion may serve to put the brakes on the constructive discussion of women’s rights issues which is so essential today to Latvian society as a whole.

DIGITAL CLASSICS OUTSIDE THE ECHO-CHAMBER: TEACHING, KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE & PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, GABRIEL BODARD AND MATTEO ROMANELLO, EDITORS, LONDON: UBIQUITY PRESS, 2016. ISBN (PAPERBACK) 978-1-909188-48-8 – BOOK PRESENTATION

Author(s): Angela-Cristina Lumezeanu / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2018

This volume reunites several papers from the Digital Classics, a relative narrow field of Digital Humanities. Some of the chapters were among papers presented at seminars in London and Berlin, however most of them were especially drafted for the present volume. The volume targets scholars in Classics, Archaeology and History, but the editors believe it will also be accessible to teachers and students, as well as non-academics with an interest in the topic.

Външната политика на България от телевизионния екран (представяне на научно изследване)

Author(s): Svetlana Kraeva / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 2/2017

A review on the presentation of the results of a study of foreign policy claims in the election campaign for the early parliamentary elections in Bulgaria on March 26, 2017. The study was carried out by Prof. Dr. Maria Neikova and Dr. Ralitsa Kovacheva under a project financed by the Scientific Research Centre (NIS) at the Sofia University „St. Kliment Ohridski“.

За някои медийни метаморфози (как „чалгари“ стават „лидери на граждански каузи“)

Author(s): Ventsislav Dimov / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 5/2019

The proposed article shares observations on with the construction of the image of the star in ethno-pop music and the role of the media and media music, with two cases - Slavi Trifonov and Azis. At first glance, they seem very different, but they are actually quite similar - as with the mechanisms of media imposition of the image of the star and the use of the media in the construction of public resources and attachment to civilian causes. The article attempts to interpret current cultural phenomena through their media projections, using Joseph Nye's theoretical statements on soft power; Tyler Cowen's for the Economics of Glory.

Recenzje, omówienia, noty

Author(s): Beata Jarosz,Agnieszka J. Cieślikowa,Adam Bańdo / Language(s): Polish Issue: 3 (235)/2018

REVIEWS OF: 1. Krzysztof Woźniakowski: POLSKIE CZASOPISMIENNICTWO UCHODŹCZE NA WĘGRZECH 1939–1945. Wyd. Scriptorium, Opole 2016. S. 443. Review by: Adam Bańdo 2. IZRAELITA 1866–1915. WYBÓR ŹRÓDEŁ. Oprac. Agnieszka Jagodzińska i Marcin Wodziński. Wydawnictwo Austeria, Kraków– Budapeszt 2015. S. 535. Review by: Agnieszka J. Cieślikowa 3. Agnieszka Karczewska: POLSKO- -ŻYDOWSKA REPUBLIKA MARZEŃ. O CHWILCE DZIECI I MŁODZIEŻY (1925–1937). Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL, Lublin 2015. S. 394. Review by: Agnieszka J. Cieślikowa 4. Zuzanna Kołodziejska: IZRAELITA (1866–1915). ZNACZENIE KULTUROWE I LITERACKIE CZASOPISMA. Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego, Kraków 2014. S. 354. Review by: Agnieszka J. Cieślikowa 5. Adam Kopciowski: WOS HERT ZICH IN DER PROWINC? PRASA ŻYDOWSKA NA LUBELSZCZYŹNIE I JEJ NAJWIĘKSZY DZIENNIK LUBLINER TUGBLAT. Wydawnictwo UMCS, Lublin 2015. S. 613. Review by: Agnieszka J. Cieślikowa 6. Elżbieta Kossewska: ONA JESZCZE MÓWI PO POLSKU, ALE ŚMIEJE SIĘ PO HEBRAJSKU. PARTYJNA PRASA POLSKOJĘZYCZNA I INTEGRACJA KULTUROWA POLSKICH ŻYDÓW W IZRAELU (1948–1970). Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego, Warszawa 2015. S. 518. Review by: Agnieszka J. Cieślikowa 7. Sabina Kwiecień, Beata Langer: PRASA, BIBLIOTEKA, KSIĄŻKA NA ŁAMACH NOWEGO DZIENNIKA. Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Pedagogicznego, Kraków 2017. S. 252. Review by: Agnieszka J. Cieślikowa 8. Anna Landau-Czajka: POLSKA TO NIE ONI. POLSKA I POLACY W POLSKOJĘZYCZNEJ PRASIE ŻYDOWSKIEJ II RZECZYPOSPOLITEJ. Żydowski Instytut Historyczny, Warszawa 2015. S. 382. Review by: Agnieszka J. Cieślikowa 9. Anna Landau-Czajka: WIELKI MAŁY PRZEGLĄD. SPOŁECZEŃSTWO II RZECZYPOSPOLITEJ W OCZACH KORESPONDENTÓW MAŁEGO PRZEGLĄDU. Żydowski Instytut Historyczny, Warszawa 2018. S. 486. Review by: Agnieszka J. Cieślikowa 10. Joanna Nalewajko-Kulikov: MÓWIĆ WE WŁASNYM IMIENIU. PRASA JIDYSZOWA A TWORZENIE ŻYDOWSKIEJ TOŻSAMOŚCI NARODOWEJ (DO 1918 ROKU). Instytut Historii PAN i Wydawnictwo Neriton, Warszawa 2017. S. 353. Review by: Agnieszka J. Cieślikowa 11. PRASA ŻYDÓW POLSKICH. OD PRZESZŁOŚCI DO TERAŹNIEJSZOŚCI. Red. Agnieszka Karczewska, Sławomir Jacek Żurek. Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL, Lublin 2016. S. 278. Review by: Agnieszka J. Cieślikowa 12. Cwi Pryłucki: WSPOMNIENIA (1905– 1939). Przekład Agata Kondrat, oprac. Joanna Nalewajko-Kulikov. Archiwum Ringelbluma. Tom 28. Żydowski Instytut Historyczny, Warszawa 2015. S. 192. Review by: Agnieszka J. Cieślikowa 13. Beata Grochala: TELEWIZYJNA TRANSMISJA SPORTOWA W UJĘCIU GENOLOGII LINGWISTYCZNEJ NA MATERIALE TRANSMISJI MECZÓW PIŁKI NOŻNEJ. Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, Łódź 2016. S. 321. Review by: Beata Jarosz

За българския закон за защита от домашно насилие и Истанбулската конвенция - психорлогични размисли

Author(s): Tolya Stoitsova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1/2018

My personal motivation to write this article was a consequence of the “heated discussion” on the occasion of the Istanbul Convention. During the working period it became clear to me the need to include Bulgarian low of protection against domestic violence as well. My analysis is a psychological one, in some places – linguistic, but for sure not a legal one, a field in which I am not qualified. In both documents there are no specific texts that defend children and men as victims of domestic violence compared to many texts specifically dedicated to the protection of women from domestic violence. In my opinion, this violates the equality of citizens according to the Bulgarian Constitution, which are guaranteed regardless of gender, age, ethnicity and religion. In conclusion I suggest a serious information campaign то be held, in which mass media to play a significant role followed by public opinion polling and a new parliamentary debate and voting on the Istanbul Convention.