Proceedings of Southern Federal University. Philology
The journal focuses on applied science; peer-reviewed, issued in Russian (4 issues per year); has a subscription index in the Russian Post catalog. The journal covers fundamental and applied research in philology (linguistics and literary studies), teaching methods of the Russian (including that as a foreign language) and foreign languages, literature, and journalism. The journal publishes scientific articles, materials of conferences, symposia, round tables, information on scientific events, reviews, research reports, translations of foreign authors’ works, and other research materials. The edition informs the readers on the current state and prospects of the development of philological science in Russia and abroad. The journal is of interest for researchers, university lecturers, college and secondary school teachers, post-graduate students, candidate and doctoral students. The edition is distributed to the leading scientific and educational institutions of the Russian Federation and abroad, national libraries, scientific funds, and other structures and institutions of the science-and-education scope. The high quality of studies is provided not only by the researchers of the Southern Federal District but also by leading researchers of universities and scientific organizations in other regions and abroad. Publication procedure Review procedure Editorial of the journal Contacts ISSN 2312-1343 (e-version) ISSN 1995-0640 (printed version) 47183 (subscription index in “Russian Post” catalogue) Impact-factor of Russian Science Citation Index 2023 0,559 (two-year) Impact-factor of Russian Science Citation Index 2023 0,196 (five-year)
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THE DEVELOPMENT OF LINGUISTIC THINKING OF A RUSSIAN BILINGUAL AS A RUSSIAN LANGUAGE TEACHER-TO-BE IN PROFESSIONALIZING DISCOURSE
10.18522/1995-0640-2026-2-204-216 The article examines the problem of developing linguistic thinking of a future Russian language teacher who is a Russian bilingual, within the framework of university professional training. The relevance of the study stems from increased social demand for bilingual Russian language teachers with ethnoculturally determined linguistic consciousness; the need to update linguistic and methodological training for teaching in monolingual, bilingual, and multilingual educational environments; the necessity of mastering Russian across all functional spheres; and the insufficient elaboration of professional training approaches for bilingual teachers. The research objectives include analyzing psycholinguistic, linguistic, cognitive, and methodological works on Russian bilingualism and bilingual education, as well as clarifying the terminological apparatus in line with bilingual linguometrics. Theoretical analysis has revealed that the potential for developing a bilingual teacher's linguistic thinking is based on the ethnocultural and professional determinacy of linguistic consciousness. The study of bilingual linguistic consciousness has enabled the selection of appropriate linguistic and methodological tools for teaching schoolchildren in diverse educational settings. The theoretical significance lies in examining linguistic thinking development through its reflective, evaluative, orienting-selective, interpretive, and regulatory-governing functions. The practical significance consists in justifying the optimal set of linguistic-methodological tools for developing the bilingual teacher's linguistic thinking. The authors conclude that the development of linguistic thinking in a bilingual Russian teacher is shaped by the dominants of ethnocultural consciousness and professional education, which together serve as a prerequisite for selecting professional training tools. Key words: bilingualism, bilingual teacher, Russian language, ethnocultural consciousness, linguistic thinking, professionalizing discourse
Copyright (c) 2026 Natalia V. Medvedeva https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
CRISIS OF AUTHORSHIP OR A NEW TOOL? METHODOLOGY FOR DEVELOPING LINGUISTIC PERSONALITY IN THE HUMAN - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE HYBRID ENVIRONMENT
10.18522/1995-0640-2026-2-190-203 Generative artificial intelligence, rapidly entering educational practice, creates a paradoxical situation: while externally expanding the possibilities for text creation, it leads to an internal impoverishment of the student's speech experience and a crisis of authorial subjectivity. The relevance of the study is determined by the growing contradiction between the technical capabilities of AI and the risk of speech culture degradation and the loss of student's authorial identity. The article proposes a methodological system for developing the linguistic personality in dialogue with AI, implemented in the course “Digital Interlocutor”. The core of the system consists of three blocks of tasks that form the skills of linguistic expertise of neural network texts, the ability to enhance argumentation with the help of AI, and the construction of an individual authorial style. The key tool is the “Mind Map”, which marks the student's reflection. The experiment results show a statistically significant increase in critical analysis of AI texts and argumentation skills, as well as a shift in the interaction model from instrumental to reflective for the majority of students. Key words: linguistic personality, artificial intelligence, hybrid learning, pedagogical experiment, metacognition, authorial subjectivity, pedagogical system
Copyright (c) 2026 Zinaida M. Makshakova, Lyudmila P. Luneva https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
DIFFICULTIES OF LINGUOCULTURAL ADAPTATION OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AT PREPARATORY FACULTY
10.18522/1995-0640-2026-2-177-189 Linguocultural adaptation of international students at preparatory faculties is a complex, multi-level process that directly affects their academic success and integration into the host educational environment. This process involves psychological, sociocultural, academic, and linguistic dimensions. The study draws on questionnaire data collected from 64 foreign students studying at Russian universities to identify key adaptation challenges and examine the role of Russian as a foreign language (RFL) instruction in addressing them. The findings reveal the systemic and interrelated nature of adaptation difficulties, including psychological stress, language barriers, and limited intercultural interaction. The results highlight the need for targeted pedagogical support and demonstrate the effectiveness of RFL classes employing casebased methods, video cases, and digital learning platforms in facilitating linguocultural adaptation. Key words: linguocultural adaptation, culture shock, intercultural communication, Russian as a foreign language, case-based learning, international students, preparatory faculty
Copyright (c) 2026 Natalia A. Vodina, Irina A. Leshutina https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
THE MODERN EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AS A CATALYST FOR ITS IMPACT ON LEARNING OUTCOMES IN TEACHING RUSSIAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
10.18522/1995-0640-2026-2-164-176 The article examines the concept of “educational environment” and approaches to its description and representation. An attempt is made to investigate the status of teaching methodology as an independent science. A methodologically sound and timely perspective on teaching foreign languages is formulated and described, particularly the teaching of Russian as a foreign language, which takes into account the national characteristics of foreign learners and the use of texts on Russian history and culture in the process of teaching the Russian language. The educational environment is explored as a catalyst for improving educational outcomes through conditions that facilitate the learning and development of foreign individuals, taking into account the components of the environment (spatial-subject, social, and organizational-technological), as well as through evaluating learning effectiveness and the achievement of specified educational goals. Key words: educational environment, educational goals, pedagogical conditions, personal development, environmental components, psychological barriers, technology integration, online courses, interactive platforms, virtual reality, anthropocentrism, suggestopedia, RFL teaching methodology, linguocultural aspects, learning effectiveness
Copyright (c) 2026 Lyudmila A. Konstantinova, Мaria S. Silyanova https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
ARTISTIC FUNCTIONS OF DEDICATION IN M. A. SHOLOKHOV'S STORY “THE FATE OF A MAN”
10.18522/1995-0640-2026-2-148-161 This article provides the first detailed examination of the artistic functions of the dedication in M. A. Sholokhov's short story “The Fate of a Man”: “To Evgenia Grigoryevna Levitskaya, member of the CPSU since 1903.” This integral element of the work's artistic structure has previously been commented on solely in connection with the personality of E. G. Levitskaya, who played a significant role in the publication of the first two books of Sholokhov's novel “And Quiet Flows the Don” and became a true lifelong friend to the writer. However, the meaning of the dedication turns out to be much more significant, not only as a token of the writer's gratitude and appreciation to his “mamunya”, the “godmother” of his major novel, but also in connection with the tragic pages of the biography of her family members - his daughter, M. K. Levitskaya, and son-in-law, the distinguished engineer I. T. Kleymenov. The dedication's mention of the party that shaped the realities of Soviet life and worldview plays a significant role, as does the anachronism of referring to the party as the CPSU, rather than the RSDLP(b), that Levitskaya actually joined in 1903. The year of her joining the party is significant. Its inclusion may not simply reflect Levitskaya's party standing and authority as an Old Bolshevik, but rather echo the fight against plagiarism rumors that arose and were quickly exposed in the late 1920s. Key words: M.A. Sholokhov, short story “The Fate of a Man”, dedication, E. G. Levitskaya, CPSU, 1903
Copyright (c) 2026 Sergey A. Vasilyev https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
“WATERCOLOR” AS A HISTORIOSOPHICAL MANIFESTO OF SYNERGY: THE POETICS OF SPONTANEITY AND TRAGIC SYNTHESIS IN THE POEMS BY L. GUBANOV
10.18522/1995-0640-2026-2-136-147 The work of Leonid Gubanov (1946-1983), the leader of the SMOG poetic association, represents a unique case of the synthesis of verbal and visual thinking in the Soviet cultural underground. Being a professional artist, Gubanov translates visual imagery into poetry, developing new aesthetic strategies of resistance. The subject of this study is three programmatic poems united by the word “watercolor” in the title (“Watercolor for Innocent Hearts”, “Watercolor in the Soles”, “Watercolor of Resentment”), as well as the poem “August Fresco” and other poems about frescoes. The aim of the work is to identify the historiosophical and metapoetic strategies of Gubanov, where Old Russian imagery enters a complex dialogue with Western European cultural codes, creating a universal model of history as a tragic spectacle. The research methodology combines immanent textual analysis with intermedial and historical-cultural approaches. As a result, it is proven that through the metaphor of “watercolor” and “fresco,” Gubanov realizes a poetics of spontaneity, capturing history and pain at the moment of their emergence. “Watercolor” in his poetics is not a minor genre but a powerful artistic strategy that allows packing dense historiosophical concepts into a form associated with lightness. The frondist gesture, uniting the “legal” Yesenin and the “forbidden” Gumilyov, allows the poet to occupy the position of both a “soil-bound” poet and an “aristocrat of the spirit.” It is concluded that the three poems with the title “Watercolor” represent not just a cycle, but an integral poetic and philosophical treatise and a manifesto of aesthetic resistance and spiritual synergy of soul and matter. Key words: Leonid Gubanov, SMOG, uncensored poetry, watercolor, fresco, ekphrasis, historiosophy, intertext, Russian tradition, Soviet underground
Copyright (c) 2026 Alexander V. Markov, Tatiana V. Zvereva https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
THE GENRE SPECIFICITY OF E. LUKIN'S NOVEL “WE ROLLED YOUR SUN”
10.18522/1995-0640-2026-2-127-135 The article examines the question of the genre nature of Evgeny Lukin's novel “We Rolled Your Sun”, which is one of the most prominent works of contemporary ironic prose. The relevance of the research is the need to define criteria for genre demarcation, allowing for the distinction between genres and genre varieties of scientific fiction and fantasy. The reinterpretation of the canon of classical Slavic fantasy in Lukin's work is of interest, such as the characteristic three-tiered model world of the fictional universe typical of Slavic mythology and the credo of the Berendean's. The importance of using elements of the comic, in particular satire, is emphasized not only as an artistic technique, but also as a method of critical analysis of cultural and social phenomena reflected in modern prose. It is noted that the author's position in the field of parodying the genre features of classical Slavic fantasy is conditioned in Lukin's work by following the canons of postmodern aesthetics, as well as the influence of extraliterary factors, primarily a critical attitude towards national and confessional conflicts. Through a multifaceted reinterpretation of myth, history and language, Evgeny Lukin's novel demonstrates a deep crisis of values, exposing illusions and revealing the contradictions of the era. Prospects for further research into the genre nature of Lukin's works are outlined, particularly from the perspective of postmodern intertextuality. Key words: science fiction, fantasy, genre syncretism, Slavic fantasy, parody, E. Lukin
Copyright (c) 2026 Larisa N. Savina, Anna O. Putilo, Oleg O. Putilo https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
WORKERS’ SONGS IN THE WORKS OF GADZHI AKHTYNSKY
10.18522/1995-0640-2026-2-120-126 The purpose of this study is to identify the specific features of Gadzhi Akhtynsky's poems from his period in Baku. To achieve this goal, the following tasks must be addressed: identifying the significant differences between the poet's two periods (Akhtynsky and Baku), characterizing the content of his works created in Baku, and identifying the substantive aspects of these works. This article examines Gadzhi Akhtynsky's work, which reflects the initial stage of the national proletariat's life. With the penetration of capitalism into the Caucasus, seasonal work began to develop widely, and with it, workers' folklore emerged. Gadzhi Akhtynsky began composing poetry on topical issues. Like proletarian poets of other nations who created works in the first decade of the 20th century, he denounced slavery and called for unity and struggle. He began to reinterpret reality. The study established that Gadzhi Akhtynsky continued the traditions of folklore and founded the workers' poetry of the peoples of Dagestan. New tendencies emerge in Gadzhi Akhtynsky's work under the influence of capitalist reality. The novelty of our study stems from the fact that the workers' poetry of the peoples of Dagestan has not been fully studied or developed. Key words: Dagestani literature, pre-revolutionary period, poetry of seasonal work, workers' songs, Gadzhi Akhtynsky
Copyright (c) 2026 Aida R. Gasharova https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
THE POETICS OF THE ROAD AND LANDSCAPE IN “JOURNEY TO ARZRUM” BY A. S. PUSHKIN
10.18522/1995-0640-2026-2-110-119 In A.S. Pushkin's “Journey to Arzrum,” the road and the landscape form a distinctive type of narrative, where the key elements are the images of the path and nature. The road is interpreted not merely as a physical movement but also as an indicator of civilizational differences and the material conditions of travel. The landscape, in turn, becomes a sphere of aesthetic experience and symbolic associations, endowing natural objects with cultural meanings and demarcating the boundaries between “one's own” and “the foreign.” The rhythmic alternation of landscape scenes, often centered around the road, creates an internal dynamism in the text, blending the traveler's personal experience with a poetic consciousness. This interaction allows Pushkin to construct a multi-layered discourse in which the process of movement serves as an artistic means of reflecting upon cultural boundaries and historical context. Key words: “Journey to Arzrum”, A. S. Pushkin, road, landscape, travel literature
Copyright (c) 2026 Liu Qianning https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
THE ADJECTIVAL COMPONENT OF SIMILES WITH THE DENDRONYM YEL (FIR TREE) IN RUSSIAN LYRIC POETRY
10.18522/1995-0640-2026-2-96-107 This research analyzes the role of adjectives in similes featuring the dendronym yel (fir tree) across Russian lyric poetry spanning the 18th to 21st centuries. It delineates eight primary imagery domains rooted in the fir tree's inherent attributes and quantifies adjectival frequency within them, highlighting prevalence in aspects like color, crown morphology, longevity, and stature. Through an anthropocentric lens, the study reveals how qualifiers such as dark, branchy, and dense unlock expansive associative fields, forging metaphorical links to core human dimensions - inner emotions, character traits, philosophical outlook, and physical traits, while tracing the trajectories and timelines of semantic development. Key words: yel (fir tree), denotatum, adjective, attributive, simile, figurative paradigm, anthropocentric approach
Copyright (c) 2026 Galina N. Agrova https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
THE IMAGE OF AN “ALIEN” IN THE SUB-STANDARD PHRASEOLOGY OF THE RUSSIAN AND ENGLISH LANGUAGES
10.18522/1995-0640-2026-2-86-95 The article is devoted to the study of the semantic and cultural peculiarities in the verbalization of the image of “Alien” in the sub-standard phraseology of the English and Russian languages. The research is based on the descriptive, comparative, interpretative and generalizing methods of analysis applied to the sub-standard phraseological units which were selected from the specialized dictionaries. It is established that the image of “Alien” in both languages is formed around the OwnAlien opposition with a negative connotation actualized through metaphors of threat, inferiority, incomprehensibility and moral deviation. The differences in the verbalization of the analyzed image are determined by the social structure, cultural archetypes and historical development of sub-standard systems in Russian- and English-speaking countries. In the Russian sub-standard worldview, the image of “Alien” is related to the socio-hierarchical division, where alienness relates to the position in the criminal society. In the English sub-standard tradition, the emphasis is shifted to behavioral, racial, and gender markers, as well as economic success/failure. It is proved that sub-standard phraseology is not just a set of expressive means, but a complex sign system that captures and transmits the basic values and antivalues of closed social groups, in which the image of an “Alien” performs a consolidating function for a group of “Owns”. Key words: sub-standard, sub-standard phraseology, sub-standard phraseological unit, substandard worldview, image of an “Alien”
Copyright (c) 2026 Galina V. Fayzieva, Zuhra R. Agleeva https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
MULTIPLE MODALS IN MODERN SCOTTISH SPEECH (THE EVIDENCE OF THE SCOTS CORPUS)
10.18522/1995-0640-2026-2-71-85 The aim of this study is to assess the extent to which constructions with multiple modal verbs (MMs) are used in the written (and indirectly spoken) form of the Scots language in the Scottish Lowlands. The study was conducted using data from the SCOTS corpus, which contains fiction and non-fiction prose, poetry, and transcripts of recorded speech from 1945 to the present day. The methods used were observation, description, comparison, and quantitative and qualitative content analysis. The corpus revealed the presence of three types of MMs ('ll can do, may can do, and would will do), which are used in oral and written speech. Overall, the SCOTS corpus demonstrated high informativeness and reliability as a primary source for the study of constructions with multiple modal verbs. Its data confirms evidence that MMs in Scotland are an alive feature, predominantly of southern and (to a lesser extent) central dialects. MMs are found in both written and spontaneous oral speech and are incorporated into literary texts as a means of stylization. Their greatest number and most consistent use are observed in translated texts. Judging by the texts in the corpus and grammar data, attitudes toward MMs can be diametrically opposed. Sociolinguistically, they are polarized, ranging from stigmatization of this feature to its popularization. Grammar manuals generally either ignore or condemn this feature as “incorrect,” which reveals a kind of modern “regional” purism. Meanwhile, individual authors consciously use MMs in written speech as “overt” Scotticisms and entrench them as an element of the grammatical system, if not of the entire Scots language, then at least of some of its regional varieties. In written speech, the richness of MMs and the consistency of their use increase among authors who can be considered language activists. The phenomenon of MMs in Scottish material requires further study within the dialectological and discursive perspectives. Theoretically, the most promising approach is to conceptualize the phenomenon of MMs as a discursive signal, with subsequent correlation of the entire range of MMs nomenclature with different types of discursive signals. Key words: multiple modals (MMs), Scots language, electronic text corpus, token, metadata, forms of language Acknowledgements: the reported study was funded by Russian Science Foundation; research project No. 24-28-00049, https://rscf.ru/project/24-28-00049
Copyright (c) 2026 Alexander E. Pavlenko, Nadezhda V. Gukalova https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
PROBLEMS OF TRANSLATION AND PERCEPTION OF S. YESENIN'S POETRY IN ARABIC CULTURE
10.18522/1995-0640-2026-2-59-70 This article examines challenging aspects of the perception of Sergei Yesenin's poetry in the Arab world. Despite Yesenin's current presence in the Arab cultural space, the study of his creative activity comes across several difficulties, the most important of them is the limited number of complete and accurate translations. The article discusses the following issues: the accuracy of translations of work titles; omissions of parts of the original text; linguistic and semantic errors; the introduction of vocabulary not found in the original; misunderstandings of Yesenin's original vocabulary; errors in the dating of works, etc. Other key challenges include the translator's objective difficulty in conveying the individual and cultural features of the works. Translations by H. Sharara, H. al-Sheikh Ja'far, A. arRahman al-Khamisi, I. Makarem, and others are analyzed with the help of comparative and contextual methods. Many of Yesenin's notable works have not been translated yet, thus depriving Arab literary scholars of the necessary material for understanding the ideological and literary evolution of the poet's creativity. Consequently, the primary task is to develop an accurate, multi-level critical approach, including (in some cases) retranslation of major poems into modern Arabic and their analysis within the framework of literary and cultural studies, considering historical background as well as facts of Yesenin's biography. The article contributes to the development of the academic project aimed at strengthening Yesenin's presence in the Arab world. Key words: Sergey Yesenin, Arabic language, translation difficulties, new interpretation of works
Copyright (c) 2026 Salah A. Al-amshani https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
TAXIS: PROTOTYPICAL MODELING (BASED ON GERMAN LANGUAGE MATERIAL)
10.18522/1995-0640-2026-2-53-58 The aim of this study is to model the subfield of dependent taxis in German by introducing the binomial “primary/secondary taxis.” It has been established that primary taxis is represented by temporal prepositions that explicate chronological relations of simultaneity/non-simultaneity. It has been demonstrated that secondary taxis is actualized by prepositions of adverbial semantics, where temporal meaning accompanies logical connections. Key words: functional-semantic field of taxis, dependent taxis, taxis binomial, primary taxis, secondary taxis, prepositional deverbatives, temporal prepositions, adverbial prepositions, German language
Copyright (c) 2026 Irina V. Arkhipova https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
ONLINE DISCOURSE ON VACCINATION: BEYOND THE TYPICAL DICHOTOMY
10.18522/1995-0640-2026-2-44-52 All the fuss about vaccination following the COVID-19 pandemic has revived research into this problematic discourse, particularly on social media, where such discussions are typically reduced to a standoff between “anti-vaxxers” and “pro-vaxxers.” This obscures the complex nature of an issue that resides in a zone of legitimate controversy. Drawing on the concept of legitimate criticism, we identify its elements in online comments on news reports of measles and whooping cough outbreaks. This article analyzes user discussions in several Telegram channels based on criteria such as position, tone, rhetorical strategies, and the nature of user interaction. It is found that legitimate criticism stems from personal traumatic experiences and emphasizes the need for an individualized approach. The core of this criticism focuses on the quality of medical support during vaccination. This layer is complemented by institutional criticism. It is argued that criticism is legitimized by elements such as a focus on rational arguments, accessible empirical data, and the identification of visible systemic failures. It is emphasized that critical discourse is marginalized by the prevalence of polarization centered around aggressive rhetoric. Our research focus allows us to overcome the limitations of a dichotomous approach to analyze vaccination discourse by shifting the focus to examining systemic grievances. This approach appears promising for increasing civic trust in health crises. Key words: online discourse, polarized discourse, crisis communication, media text, messenger, Telegram, critical media discourse
Copyright (c) 2026 Olga I. Agnistikova https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
NOMINATION OF PRAGMATONYMS IN CONJUNCTION WITH ERGONYMS AS A BRANDING TECHNIQUE
10.18522/1995-0640-2026-2-35-43 This study investigates a recurring tendency in naming pragmatonyms, characterized by their semantic and associative linkages to ergonyms. The phenomenon is illustrated through pragmatonyms classified as fictonyms, which nominators deliberately invent to serve commercial objectives. The analysis focuses on categories of pragmatonyms exhibiting coreferential, lexicоsemantic, and associative-semantic ties with ergonyms. Key words: pragmatonyms, ergonyms, fictonyms, names of food products, coreferential connection, lexico-semantic connection, associative-semantic connection
Copyright (c) 2026 Rimma S. Davydova https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
IMPERSONALIZATION STRATEGIES IN OLD-SAXON “HELIAND”
10.18522/1995-0640-2026-2-22-34 The article focuses on major types of syntactic structures used to implement the impersonalization strategy in the Old Saxon text of ‘Heliand’. The importance of the study arises from little attention hitherto given to Old-Saxon written artifacts, as well as from the possibility to facilitate reconstruction of the overall picture of grammatical, semantic, and functional features of the impersonality category in old Germanic languages. It is established that Old-Saxon possessed a variety of impersonal structures that had regular equivalents in cognate languages. Key words: Old Saxon, Old English, impersonality, indefinite-personal structures, semantic subject
Copyright (c) 2026 Elena V. Razumnykh https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
DEVELOPMENT OF THE THEORETICAL CONCEPT OF CONVERSATIONAL METADISCOURSE AND THE CORRESPONDING TERMINOLOGICAL SYSTEM IN DOMESTIC SCIENCE
10.18522/1995-0640-2026-2-10-21 The concept of metadiscourse is an issue of debate among scholars across various disciplines despite its rich research story. The history of metadiscourse research within Russian language studies is highly important. The article traces the evolution of metadiscourse research through the analysis of 30 key studies in Russian linguistics published between 1992 and 2025. Nowadays researchers consider metadiscourse not as a structural device for organizing text but rather as a communicative tool to engage and attract the audience. The analysis highlights the shift in conceptualizations of meta <!-- [if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"/> <v:formulas> <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"/> <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"/> <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"/> <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"/> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"/> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"/> <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"/> <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"/> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"/> <v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"/> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"/> <v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"/> </v:formulas> <v:path o:extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" o:connecttype="rect"/> <o:lock v:ext="edit" aspectratio="t"/> </v:shapetype><![endif]--><!-- [if mso & !supportInlineShapes & supportFields]><v:shape id="_x0000_i1025" type="#_x0000_t75" style='width:2in;height:.7pt'> <v:imagedata croptop="-65520f" cropbottom="65520f"/> </v:shape><![endif]-->discourse in contemporary Russian linguistics. It also outlines the criteria for distinguishing between terms that capture the realization of ‘meta-’ elements in texts. Additionally, we explore the intersections between research on written and spoken metadiscourse within the Russian linguistic tradition. A systematic comparative analysis of metadiscourse features in written versus spoken discourse could clarify the role of metadiscourse and its markers within the framework of ‘meta-’ phenomena. This approach would also facilitate the application of metadiscourse research findings, which would provide a foundation for future theoretical and empirical studies. Key words: metadiscourse, metadiscursivity, metadiscourse marker, metatext, written metadiscourse, spoken metadiscourse
Copyright (c) 2026 Ivan V. Grigoriev, Daria A. Antonova https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
METHODS OF STIMULATING CREATIVE ACTIVITY IN THE COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS DEVELOPMENT
10.18522/1995-0640-2026-1-196-206 The relevance of this study is to optimize decision-making within group strategic sessions, that have become widespread in the educational and creative organizations` management, as well as the need to develop specific management tools and methods in the creative industries, including advertising and communications. To identify the most productive methods for organizing the communication product development process, a field study was developed using experimental methods, observation, comparison, structural-semantic analysis, and integrated assessment based on specified criteria. Comparison of the results of group work in two project sessions, conducted as part of the field study, confirms the efficiency of using creative methods to stimulate the creative process. Comparison of two project sessions, where students worked individually (both with and without creative methods) leads to the conclusion that the use of creative methods does not provide significant advantages and does not improve the quality of the developed projects. This may indicate the ineffectiveness of the focal object method chosen for the experiment. The comparison of the results of individual and group project sessions without the use of creative methods refutes the hypothesis that group work is more effective than individual work in developing communication projects and confirms this if creative methods are used in project sessions. Key words: communication creativity, communication product, creative activity, creative process, methods of creative activity, creative management, research of creative activity, creative personality
Copyright (c) 2026 Alexandra M. Ponomareva, Nina B. Motkova https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
ON COGNITIVE AND COMMUNICATION CAPABILITY OF SYNTAX
10.18522/1995-0640-2026-1-178-194 The article deals with the problem of the cognitive and communicative potential of syntax and syntactic skills on the example of the topic “One-member sentences”. The relevance of this problem is due to various reasons, including, firstly, the lack of development of theoretical and practical aspects of teaching syntax based on a cognitive-communicative approach; secondly, the social demand for schools to develop a thinking, feeling, and acting personality in the process of teaching Russian; and thirdly, the underdevelopment of syntactic thinking among students, which hinders the successful formation of communicative and cognitive competencies and therefore does not meet the goal of developing speech and speech-thinking abilities in modern schoolchildren. The research objectives include the analysis of linguistic, psycholinguistic, psychological, and methodological works on the selected issue, which was achieved using theoretical research methods, observation, reflection, and generalization. In the process of analyzing linguistic and psycholinguistic sources, the cognitive and communicative potential of syntax has been identified, which lies in the interconnected interaction of thought and word, with the active participation of psychological mechanisms that ensure the movement of thought into word and its implementation. The article presents arguments that prove the possibility of considering syntactic skills as cognitive and communicative. The cognitive potential of one-member sentences is contained in those operations that ensure the active cognitive activity of students in the formation of syntactic concepts, and most importantly, the ability to think, compare, differentiate, classify, and choose a sentence model to solve a communicative task. The communicative potential of one-member structures provides an opportunity to realize the functional purpose of syntactic one-member structures for solving various communicative tasks. The theoretical significance of the problem is to develop a cognitive-communicative approach in the field of syntax. The practical significance is determined by the consideration of methodological conditions for implementing a cognitive-communicative approach in teaching syntax. In conclusion, conclusions are drawn about the ways of implementing the cognitive-communicative approach in the formation of students' syntactic skills. Key words: syntax, syntactic skill, cognitive and communicative component, training, approach
Copyright (c) 2026 Olga A. Skryabina, Yulia V. Afonina https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
GAMIFICATION IN TEACHING FOREIGN LANGUAGES TO ADOLESCENT STUDENTS
10.18522/1995-0640-2026-1-169-177 The study of the possibility of increasing the efficiency of foreign language teaching by improving teaching aids is the aim of this research. The switch of the leading type of activity and the transition of interests into the framework of the educational process, where both cognitive abilities and personality development are formed, is a distinctive feature of adolescence. The teacher's task is to find teaching tools that will allow students to become active and interested participants in the educational process, and will help maintain interest in learning and the desire for self-development. One of such means, in our view, is gamification, which is built not on replacing serious activities with games, but on accompanying the educational process with elements of gaming activities, which is the relevance of this study. The scientific novelty lies in the theoretical substantiation of the possibility and feasibility of using elements of strategic gamification at the middle stage of training. The practical significance is determined by the need for their use, confirmed by a survey of teachers, an analysis of teaching and methodological complexes in English for grades 7 and the results of experimental training conducted on the basis of the methodological recommendations developed by the author. Key words: gaming activity, strategic gamification, adolescence, elements of gamification
Copyright (c) 2026 Marina A. Lubyanova https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
PRECEDENT TEXTS REFLECTING THE POST- REVOLUTIONARY PERIOD DURING STUDYING M. A. BULGAKOV’S “DOG’S HEART” AT LITERATURE LESSONS IN THE 8TH FORM
10.18522/1995-0640-2026-1-158-168 This article examines the concept of “precedent text”, that is important for forming student’s national identity and their cultural connection to their homeland. The author reviewing the history of the issue pays attention at its relevance in the field of literature teaching methodology. Studying precedent texts at literature lessons allows students to immerse themselves in the historical context of a work of art and contributes to a more detailed understanding of the plot and the writer’s ideas. The research is based on demonstrating a system of tasks according to four stages of working with precedent texts. They contribute to the gradual incorporation of discursive units into student’s speech. In according, the tasks both present research-based and creative character in order to unlock student’s intellectual potential. As an example, the author uses work with M. A. Bulgakov’s novel “Dog’s Heart” which is studied in 8th form. The tasks are followed by historical and cultural comments that allows students not only to learn important information about the period but also to examine the satirical direction of the work. In addition, this system of tasks will allow precedent texts to be integrated into student’s mind. Working with precedent texts from M. A. Bulgakov’s novel, which has remained relevant for a century, will help students to understand this complex and contradictory period, broaden the horizons and comprehend the intent of a work that addresses timeless themes. Key words: precedent text, literature lesson, M. A. Bulgakov, “Dog’s Heart”, postrevolutionary period, modern school literary education
Copyright (c) 2026 Maria A. Sokolova https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
“CREATING AN IMAGE OF A HERO IS THE MAIN THING THAT MOTIVATED ME”: THE IMAGE OF MAJOR ZILIN IN THE NOVEL “ASSAN” BY V. S. MAKANIN
10.18522/1995-0640-2026-1-143-155 The focus of the study is the novel “Asan” by V. S. Makanin, particularly the character of Major Zhilin. The work deals with a portrait of a synthetic hero, and the plot with a highly principled artistic definition of the image. The aim of the analysis is to identify various aspects of a complex image that cause polar interpretations. The methods of work were based on a multimethodology including the use of comparative-historical, typological, structural-semantic methods combined with a systematic approach. The symbolic semantics of the image of the narrative acquires an individuality of the mythological god Asan. The multi-valued, structural, and denotative meaning of a complex image synthesizes “author's” dominant types in a new model of the character and his behavior. The idea of a living soul in the novel is supported by a complex narrative discourse, conceptual motifs, and symbols, as well as a powerful literary tradition expressed in the onomastic, plot-driven and archetypal layers of the work. Key words: Makanin, Asan, synthetic image, narrative discourse, symbolic images, literary tradition
Copyright (c) 2026 Yaroslava O. Gudzova https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
THE NARRATIVE MODELS OF THE HEROINE’S WAY IN RUSSIAN FAIRY TALE
10.18522/1995-0640-2026-1-131-142 As part of the study of female initiation in the folk tradition, four models of the heroine’s way in the Russian fairy tale are proposed, highlighted on work on the way of the hero V. Ya Propp and J. Campbell and to analyze plot groups with an active central female character. The set of plots and the description of models are based on the structure of the female character and on the family and the age status of the heroine. The above models retained the features of ancient family and generic relationships. So these models can be used in a further more in depth analysis of fabulous plots both on Russian folklore material and on the material of other cultures. This will open up opportunities for wider generalizations and comparisons. The article also presents a brief overview of the concept of the heroine’s way in two popular modern works and an assessment of their degree of application for the analysis of actual material within the folkloristics. Key words: fairy tale, heroine, female character, way model, initiation, folklore
Copyright (c) 2026 Sergey V. Alpatov, Irina V. Zaitseva https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
TRADITIONS OF MODERN SPIRITUAL PROSE IN E.G. VODOLAZKIN’S NOVEL “THE LAUREL”
10.18522/1995-0640-2026-1-122-130 Spiritual prose based on the principle of theocentrism and addressing the Orthodox worldview is an actual phenomenon in the modern Russian literature. In many works related to this phenomenon, the main place is occupied by an evolving character who goes through a difficult path of spiritual rebirth. The action of E.G. Vodolazkin’s novel “The Laurel” takes place in the Middle Ages and tells about the life and spiritual evolution of a doctor who eventually acquires the features of a righteous hero. The traditions of spiritual prose are embodied through the level of nominations: the hero has four names (Arseny, Ustin, Ambrose, Laurus), which symbolize the four stages of a person’s life who embarked on the path of monastic service. The key value vectors reflected in the work are love, mercy, forgiveness, compassion and sacrifice. The hero himself experiences suffering and strives to help others free themselves from internal conflicts, that allows him to get closer to God. In addition, the author refers to church sacraments and rituals, such as baptism and monastic tonsure, which also indicates the reflection of the traditions of spiritual prose in the novel. Key words: spiritual prose, novel “Laurel”, life, evolving character
Copyright (c) 2026 Ivan S. Leonov, Kan Wenfeng https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
METAPHORICAL REPRESENTATION OF THE IMAGE OF 草 (GRASS) IN THE RUSSIAN TRANSLATION OF “THE WATER MARGIN” BY SHI Shi NAIAN
10.18522/1995-0640-2026-1-109-119 This study examines the metaphorical representation of the image 草 (grass) in the Russian translation of the classical Chinese novel “The Water Margin” by Shi Naian, translated by A.P. Rogachev. Using the Metaphor Identification Procedure (MIP), 87 metaphors containing the “grass” component were identified in the first 70 chapters of the text. The analysis systematized four key translation strategies: literal translation of the metaphor focus, conversion-based translation, and their combinations with semantic interpretation. The findings demonstrate that applying these strategies minimizes the loss of metaphorical content and achieves a cognitive effect equivalent to that of the original text. This research fills a gap in the study of the translation legacy of “The Water Margin” and proposes an interdisciplinary methodology integrating cognitive linguistics and translation studies for the analysis of Chinese classical texts. Key words: metaphorical representation, translation strategies, the image of grass, metaphor, Russian translation, intercultural communication, “The Water Margin”
Copyright (c) 2026 Li Yuhan https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
FEATURES OF THE AUTHORIAL SEMANTIZATION OF THE TITLE OF J. AUSTEN'S NOVEL “PRIDE AND PREJUDICE”
10.18522/1995-0640-2026-1-96-108 The study is devoted to a linguo-pragmatic analysis of the title of Jane Austen's novel “Pride and Prejudice” as a binary authorial opposition that sets the vector for reader interpretation. Drawing on lexicographic sources, the synonymous range of the interacting key lexemes (pride and prejudice) is examined, and their semantic nuances are established as the foundational material for identifying the textual semantization of the titular nominations as the primary authorial interpretation of the work. The analysis employed the techniques of functional-pragmatic, definitional, contextual, and comparative methods. The examination of the historical and cultural context revealed the linguo-pragmatic features, as well as the specifics of the title's phonetic and grammatical organization. The modeling of textual synonymic paradigms demonstrates the individual-authorial semantization of the titular nominations through synonymic variation, attraction, and semantic nuance, which serve as a pragmatic tool for realizing the author's intent. Key words: title semantics, Jane Austen, authorial intent, character portrayal, artistic reflection, synonymic paradigm, synonymic variation
Copyright (c) 2026 Ilya E. Protopopov https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
WAYS OF EXPRESSING MOTIVATION IN THE ENGLISH-LANGUAGE ACADEMIC GENRE “VICE-CHANCELLOR’S ADDRESS”
10.18522/1995-0640-2026-1-83-95 This article is devoted to the integrative linguistic analysis of the means, expressing motivation in the genre of the university vice-chancellor’s address to the academic community. The study is carried out within the framework of the modern theory of discourse and pragmalinguistics and considers the vice-chancellor’s address as an established, traditional oral speech genre. The article identifies some key approaches to motivation in the professional environment in relation to the academic context, develops an analytical model for employing motivational speech strategies. It also analyzes the dominant motivational strategies at different levels of the language: lexical, morphological-syntactic, textual-compositional, and linguistic-pragmatic. The aim of the study is to identify and systematize the main motivational strategies implemented in the speech practices of the British university vice-chancellors. The results of the study show that the genre of vice-chancellor's address has specific features due to its status, institutionality publicity, dialogicity, targetting, and genre asymmetry (vice-chancellor → community). The speech producers try to satisfy various motivational needs, such as informing the audience about the university's mission, prestige, and values; creating a sense of community; demonstrating support and empathy; appealing to challenges as opportunities; giving academic freedom. The strategy of modality plays a special role in expressing motivation as a way of showing the speaker's attitude towards the content of the utterance, the communicative goals, and the degree of reliability of the information being conveyed. Key words: academic genre, motivational strategies, lexical level, morphological and syntactic level, text-composition level, linguistic pragmatics level, discourse analysis
Copyright (c) 2026 Marina A. Sukhomlinova https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
THE VOCABULARY OF THE CHRISTIAN CREED IN “NEW WORD INTERPRETER” (1803-1806) BY N. M. YANOVSKY
10.18522/1995-0640-2026-1-67-82 The study is in line with the problems of the history of Russian lexicography and lexicology of the 18th - early 19th centuries. The novelty of the work is that that it first analyzes the features of the lexicographic description of the vocabulary of the Christian doctrine, contained in one of the fundamental publications of the Imperial Academy of Sciences - “New Word Interpreter” by N. M. Yanovsky, which is the largest collection of foreign words used in Russian by the end of the 18th century. As a result of the study, it was established that, despite the largely compilation nature and dependence of the “New Word Interpreter” on the “Church Dictionary” by P.A. Alekseev and the “Dictionary of the Russian Academy”, the work of N.M. Yanovsky is a valuable source for studying the borrowed vocabulary of Christian dogma of the 18th - early 19th centuries, reflecting its most productive thematic groups and incorporating a range of common religious words, which entered the Russian language in the 18th century and did not become the subject of interpretation in previous lexicographic works. Key words: Russian lexicography, vocabulary of Christian doctrine, religious vocabulary, N. M. Yanovsky, “New Word Interpreter”, 18th century, beginning of 19th century
Copyright (c) 2026 Sergei V. Feliksov https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
RELIGIOUS TERMINOLOGY AS A REFLECTION OF SOCIO-POLITICAL PROCESSES OF MEDIEVAL FRANCE
10.18522/1995-0640-2026-1-58-66 The aim of the study, conducted on the material of French theological vocabulary, is to demonstrate the influence of Catholicism on various political and social processes in medieval France. The religious terms were selected from historical literature and subjected to the linguacultural analysis in the diachronic context. French religious terminology as a layer of theological vocabulary goes back to Greek and Latin. Many verbs acquire religious meaning precisely within the framework of the churchreligious context. Being verbal manifestation of concepts associated with the Christian faith, religious terminology reflects the special role of the Catholic Church as a socio-political institution in the formation of the French national state. The research helps to trace the inextricable connection between religion, history and language as a complex system of verbal expression of the cognitive and social activity of French people. The obtained results have theoretical significance for modern French linguistics as a multidisciplinary paradigm, as well as practical value for linguodidactics, foreign language teaching methods, and lexicography. In addition, the analysis of the role of the church in the formation of French national statehood, carried out on the basis of religious terminology, contributes to understanding the position of modern French right-wing and ultra-right political formations, which consists in preserving French identity and rejecting concepts of human existence alien to French culture. Key words: theological vocabulary, religious terminology, Frankish state, history of France, Catholic Church, French linguistics, Romance studies
Copyright (c) 2026 Polina G. Loginova https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0