The given article dwells on the discursive functions of lexical repetition
in Tajik and English from a comparative perspective. The relevance of this study stems
from the need to identify universal and specific mechanisms of text organization across
languages. The aim of the study is to analyze the role of lexical repetition as a means of
cohesion, expressivity, and pragmatic impact in discourse. The study utilizes methods of
comparative-contrastive, functional-stylistic, and discourse analysis. The study’s material includes literary and journalistic texts in Tajik and English.
The results of the study demonstrate that lexical repetition performs a number of
universal functions, including ensuring text coherence, highlighting key meanings, and
enhancing expressiveness. At the same time, nationally specific features are identified: in Tajik, repetition is often emotionally expressive, whereas in English, it is more structured and subject to rhetorical norms.
Abstract. The article is devoted to a comprehensive analysis of the phenomenon of repetition in the Russian and Arabic languages, viewed from the perspective of its structural organization and functional-communicative potential. The relevance of the topic is determined by the fact that repetition functions not merely as a stylistic device, but as a fundamental mechanism of text formation, ensuring semantic cohesion, compositional integrity, and expressive intensity of utterance. The multi-level nature of repetition-lexical, morphemic, syntactic, and semantic-requires systematic interpretation within contemporary linguistics, particularly in the context of cross-linguistic comparison with the Arabic rhetorical tradition. The aim of the article is to conduct a comprehensive study of repetition in the Russian language by identifying its stylistic, semantic, and communicative functions, as well as to compare the ways in which repetition is realized in Russian and Arabic. The objectives of the study include clarifying the theoretical content of the concept of “repetition” based on modern linguistic approaches; classifying its main types; analyzing their functioning in literary and academic discourse; and identifying similarities and differences in their use in the two languages under consideration. The methodological framework is based on a comparative approach incorporating elements of structural-semantic, contextual, and discourse analysis. The research material consists of texts of various genres, which makes it possible to trace both variable and stable patterns in the use of repetition. The findings demonstrate that repetition performs text-forming, expressive, and argumentative functions, while its realization in Russian and Arabic reveals both typological similarities and culturally conditioned differences. The conclusions contribute to a deeper understanding of the stylistic potential of repetition and confirm its significance for text theory, comparative stylistics, and intercultural communication.
Azzam al Ahmad Al Mogami· BULLETIN OF CHECHEN STATE...· 0 citations
Phraseological units determine the unique lexical narratives and linguistic identity of each language, which is a unique set of structural, functional and cultural features that distinguish one language from another, form its identity and provide its speakers with a sense of belonging to a certain community. Phraseological units in the context of use in business Ukrainian are considered from the position of stable word combinations that contribute to accuracy, brevity, officiality of documents and business communication. The study focuses on the analysis of the stylistics of phraseological units in modern business speech and academic writing. It was found that the main phraseological units of the studied category include clichés, lexicalized compounds and terminological names that focus on a specific subject and avoid excessive emotionality. Typical phraseological units used in academic writing are analyzed: terminological names of phenomena or concepts, nomenclature names, proper book phraseological units, lexicalized compounds and compound terminological names. The article substantiates that phraseological units in academic writing primarily implement informative, nominative and imperative functions. It is proven that in academic writing of the Ukrainian language slang, colloquial and emotionally colored phraseological units are practically not used, while the key emphasis is on clericalisms and clichés. The main stylistic features are defined as terminology, lack of expression, standardization and the predominance of stable word combinations of book vocabulary. It is substantiated that in academic writing phraseological units are used extremely rarely, and idioms are practically excluded from use. In addition, it is noted that business discourse has formed a system of its own phraseological units. The novelty of the study lies in the fact that it summarizes the important importance of phraseological units for academic writing, taking into account the ability of phraseological units to replace one-word verbs, which gives greater clarity, formality and brevity to speech and documents, and helps to avoid emotional coloring of discourse.
A. Taranenko, N. Konoplenko, L. Sulima· Folia Philologica· 0 citations
Introduction. The relevance of the study is determined by the sustained interest of contemporary linguistics and literary studies in implicit, non-logocentric forms of argumentation in literary discourse, as well as the need to rethink the persuasive potential of a text that is not based on explicit rational arguments. This article examines the argumentative potential of a literary text in terms of its ability to influence the reader through imagery, empirical experience, and symbolic interpretation of experience. The research problem lies in identifying the linguistic and compositional mechanisms through which literary discourse performs an argumentative function beyond the framework of the traditional logical-discursive model. The aim of the study is to analyze the linguistic, stylistic, and compositional means of implicit argumentation in the contemporary Russian novel. The empirical material consists of a text of the novel “Laurus” by E.G. Vodolazkin that represents a synthesis of literary, philosophical, and spiritual discourses. The research methodology includes stylistic analysis, elements of hermeneutics, narratology, and literary rhetoric; the theoretical basis is provided by concepts of latent argumentation developed in the works of O. Ducrot, Ch. Perelman, and other representatives of the rhetorical tradition. Results. The study demonstrates that the argumentative structure of the text is formed through empirically rich vocabulary, bodily and sensory imagery, symbolism of the path, fire, water, and the body, polyphony of narration, linguistic archaisms, and stylistic anachronisms. The scientific novelty of the work lies in interpreting the argumentation of a literary text as an existentially experienced and culturally mediated mode of persuasion, which expands traditional conceptions of argumentation limited to a logical-rational approach. Conclusion. Substantiate the idea that a literary text can perform an argumentative function through appeals to cultural memory, bodily involvement, and the spiritual intuition of the reader, opening prospects for further studies on the rhetoric of literary discourse, including within the context of Christian and philosophical prose.
P. Gong, I. Mitrofanova· Vestnik of Samara University...· 0 citations
This article examines the influence of English on Vietnamese in the context of globalisation, with particular attention to lexical borrowing, code-switching, digital discourse, and language attitudes. Grounded in contact linguistics, sociolinguistic theory, and language ideology studies, the paper uses a qualitative design that combines naturalistic observation of public and digital language practices with a systematic review of recent scholarship on English-Vietnamese contact. The analysis shows that English influence is most visible in the lexical domain, especially in technology, education, business, and popular culture. English-Vietnamese code-switching is also widespread in youth-oriented and digitally mediated communication, where it serves pragmatic functions such as emphasis, brevity, and topic framing, as well as social functions such as identity performance and in-group solidarity. Syntactic and phonological influences appear more limited and register-specific, although Englishinfluenced discourse markers, passive constructions, and loanword pronunciation patterns are increasingly noticeable among proficient bilingual users. The study further indicates that attitudes toward English influence remain ambivalent: younger speakers often treat bilingual hybridity as a sign of modernity and global identity, while purist concerns persist in public and institutional discourse. The paper concludes with implications for Vietnamese language policy and English education.
Vu Mai Phuong· International Journal of Edu...· 0 citations
The Japanese adverb chotto is commonly introduced as a scalar expression meaning ‘a little’, ‘slightly’, or ‘for a short while’. In actual use, however, it also performs a range of pragmatic functions. Speakers may use it to attract attention, maintain a conversational turn, reduce the directness of a request, signal hesitation, or introduce a negative response without stating it explicitly. This study provides a descriptive account of these uses based on 515 tokens collected from selected Japanese literary works and recorded media materials. Each token was assigned one primary function on the basis of its immediate linguistic and situational context. For the purposes of analysis, the identified functions were consolidated into three broad domains: lexical scalar content, discourse management, and speech-act or interpersonal regulation. Lexical scalar uses account for 109 tokens (21.2%), discourse-management uses for 83 (16.1%), and speech-act or interpersonal uses for 323 (62.7%). The results show that, within the present dataset, chotto occurs more frequently as a resource for organizing interaction and adjusting communicative actions than as an expression of objectively limited quantity, degree, or duration. The study does not claim that the dataset represents Japanese usage as a whole. Rather, it offers a systematic description of the principal functions observed in the selected materials and clarifies why chotto cannot be adequately explained through a single dictionary equivalent.
Nguyen Thi Tuyet Anh, Nguyen Thi Lan Anh· INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOC...· 0 citations
This pilot study examines how the English adverb actually is rendered in Slovak translation, drawing on a corpus of literary texts and their translations. As a multifunctional item, actually performs a range of syntactic and pragmatic functions in context, most notably those of emphasizer and disjunct. The analysis draws on three Slovak translations of works by the same English-speaking author. Although each translator worked on a different set of books, the corpus still makes it possible to compare translation strategies within a relatively consistent authorial style and to observe how individual translators deal with the same multifunctional source item. The study combines qualitative functional analysis with quantitative observations in order to identify recurrent Slovak renderings of actually, including lexical substitution, structural reformulation, attenuation, and omission. The findings suggest that translation difficulty arises not from the lack of Slovak expressive resources, but from differences between English and Slovak in the grammatical encoding of discourse-related meaning. In particular, functions expressed in English through sentence adverbials do not always correspond to a single formal category in Slovak, which increases the likelihood of functional shift or translation loss. The study contributes to translation studies and contrastive linguistics by showing how the pragmatic contribution of a frequent multifunctional item may be preserved, reinterpreted, weakened, or omitted in translation, and how these outcomes vary across translators.
Zuzana Knižková· Studies About Languages· 0 citations