The given paper presents a detailed linguocultural and poetological analysisof the nouns denoting “sky” in the Old English epic poem Beowulf. The paperstudies semantic characteristics of the Old English nouns denoting “sky”, namely heofon, rodor, wolcen, swegl. The meanings of these nouns are defined and specified, their etymology and such peculiarities of Old English poetry […]
Milovskaya N. D. Anekdote and Witz as viewed from the angle of transformation
The article shows that the transformation of the German language historical anecdote into the format of a language everyday anecdote is not a frequent phenomenon that has only one vector of development, namely: the language historical anecdote is transformed by the national consciousness into the format of a language everyday anecdote. The article deals with […]
Manik S. A. Ambiguity in english political media discourse
The article deals with ambiguity in political media discourse as exemplified by publications on the events in the Kerch Strait in 2018. It describes the differencebetween the meaning and sense, polysemy and ambiguity, and defines the phenomenon under study. By the example of the word “aggression” the paper illustrates its dictionary definitions, as well as […]
Kokurina I. V., Khoretskaya N. Yu. The framing and the U. S. image in the German Media
Article is devoted to framing as one of ways of impact on the point of view of the person. On material of texts of the German media the fact that updating of separate frames at the description of various facts connected with the USA «forces» the recipient to interpret the facts as it is favorable […]
Kvashnina D. S., Suvorova N. V. The semantic shift in the names of spring months (On the example of the East Slavic languages)
The article examines the diachronic process that happened in the names of the months. Based on the analysis of the East Slavic names of the spring monthsboth similarities and differences of the kindred languages are revealed. One of the differences is caused by the semantic shift, which occurred in the inner form of those lexemes […]
Grigoryan A. A., Grigoryan A. Yu. On a Version of CLT in English
The idea of interdependence and interplay between lexis and grammar can hardly be considered a new one. Based on recent research in corpus linguistics andcommunicative language teaching, the article attempts to outline a practical use of grammar/vocabulary merging in teaching English as a foreign language. Key words: lexical grammar, corpus linguistics, communicative method, set expressions, […]
Grigoryeva E. M. Australian Lexicography: Beginnings, Formation, Perspectives
Australian lexicography peculiarities from the beginning up to the present moment are studied in the article. First Australian dictionaries were glossaries, theirauthors were not professional lexicographers, dictionary microstructure can be characterized by laconic manner. Nowadays the situation is completely different. Dictionary microstructure includes not only a head word and its definition but various components such […]
Trofimenko T. M. Man of science in the French literature of the end of XIXth century (Based on the Villiers de L’isle-Adam’s novel «Claire Lenoir»)
French literature of the XIXth century produces contrasting types of people of science, reflecting different points of view on scientific progress. The article deals with the work of the French writer Villiers de l’Isle-Adam in the context of the confrontation of various aesthetic and literary trends at the second half of the XIXth century in […]
Kiseleva I. S. The transformation of the narrator and the problem of existential freedom in the novel by Max Frisch «Call yourself gantenbein»
The key to deciphering this work is to play at all artistic levels. His hero chooses roles, in one life he can change several scenarios, but some key moments remain unchanged in these roles: old age, illness, love, death. Complex and multifaceted phenomenon of the game is considered by the writer, first of all, from […]
Finogentov V. N. On structural and genetic heterogeneity an inexhaustible universum
The article discusses the main aspects of inhomogeneity of an inexhaustible (manifold infinite) universe: structural (spatial) heterogeneity and genetic (temporal) heterogeneity. Such aspects of structural heterogeneity as nomological heterogeneity and substrate heterogeneity are also identified and analyzed. Special attention is paid to this component of the genetic heterogeneity, which is captured by the concept of […]
Kulikova O. B. Multidimensionality of consciousness and the problem of its conceptualization
It is investigated the problem of the construction of the integral concept of the consciousness, whose multidimensionality caused multivariance and, as a result, the fragmentariness of its philosophical interpretations. In this regard recognized heuristic concepts are, developed by representatives of anthropological school. It is substantiated the productivity of the idea of natural uncertainty of man, […]
Timoschuk A. S., Trofimova N. N. Mediatization of public intelligence
Mediagnosis occupies a special place in the noosphere. It is a set of complex interrelated processes of informatization, digitalization, individuation and globalization of social knowledge. Mediacracy claims the status of the fifth power, continuing and strengthening the traditional influence of the press. Technology, societality and individuation generate a synergistic effect of media. Informatization and mediatization […]
Bragin A. V. Phase volume of the perception to reality: determinants and facilities of the expression
The article is devoted to problem of revision of the borders of the range (the phase volume) and adequacy of the perception of the world in speaker long disheveled locks of universe-social evolution of the man. It is shown that in man’s perception volume is conditioned by the physiological organization as well as by its […]
Bulychev I. I. The human revolution as the revolution in consciousness
Algorithms as a distinctive feature of the philosophical thinking style of the XXI century are in focus of the author’s attention. It is shown that the algorithms of any sphere of human consciousness and thinking are ideal constructs in their essence; while their objective content is closely intertwined with the subjective. A system of rules […]