scholarly journals Respectus Philologicus, 2009 Nr. 16 (21) A

2009 ◽  
pp. 1-238
Author(s):  
Gabija Bankauskaitė

CONTENTS I. DISCOURSE: THE RESEARCH PROBLEMS OF GENERATION, PERCEPTION AND IMPACTAgnieszka Miksza (Poland). The Politics of Reading and Writing. Jeanette Winterson’s Dialogue with Herself and the Reader... 11Olga Glebova (Poland). Recontextualisation as an Interpretive Strategy in Contemporary Novelistic Discourse ... 19Wojciech Majka (Poland).Understanding as Context for Disclosure ... 30Jurgita Vaičenonienė (Lithuania). Cultural Translation and Linguistic Metaphor: A Case Study of Verbal Metaphor Translation ... 38Regina Koženiauskienė (Lithuania). The Manipulation of Headlines: The Opposition of Text and Context... 50Erika Rimkutė, Neringa Pakalnytė (Lithuania). Topics and Linguistic Features of Social Advertisements...57Dovilė Vengalienė (Lithuania). The Cultural Aspects of Auto-Ironic Blends Referring to Lithuania and America in News Headlines ... 73Solveiga Sušinskienė (Lithuania). Nominalization as a Micro-Structural Item of English Scientific Discourse ...84 II. LITERARY FICTION: INTERPRETATION POSSIBILITIESUgnius Keturakis (Lithuania). Two Ways Leading to Modern National Culture: Vincas Kudirka and Jurgis Baltrušaitis... 93Marek Smoluk (Poland). The English Royal Court through the Eyes of Erasmus ... 105Ingrida Žindžiuvienė (Lithuania). Location and Space in Don Delillo’s Cosmopolis and Antanas Škėma’s Balta drobulė ... 112 III. CONTEMPORARY RESEARCH INTO LITHUANIAN LINGUISTICS: LINGUISTIC AND EXTRALINGUISTIC APPROACHESJonas Andrijauskas, Lina Bačiūnaitė-Lužinienė, Vytas Kriščiūnas (Lithuania). The Employment of New Technologies in Diachronic Toponymy ... 123Saulė Juzelėnienė, Giedrė Baranauskaitė (Lithuania). The Expression of Semantic Group of Movement in the Air in the Lithuanian and English Languages... 135Robertas Kudirka (Lithuania). The Formant Structure of the Accented Long and Short Vowels in the Lithuanian Standard Language... 141Jurga Kerevičienė (Lithuania). Dativus iudicantis in Lithuanian and its Equivalents in English ... 153Daiva Aliūkaitė (Lithuania). Accuracy of Standard Language Images: the Problem of Quasistandard... 160Nijolė Tuomienė (Lithuania). Declension of the ā- and iā Stem nouns in the Peripheral Ramaškonys Subdialect... 188Rima Bacevičiūtė (Lithuania). Tendencies and problems of instrumental analysis of sounds in lithuanian dialectology... 202 IV. SCIENTIFIC LIFE CHRONICLEBirutė Briaukienė (Lithuania). 110 Years to “Lietuviška gramatikėlė”...216Daiva Aliūkaitė, Gabija Bankauskaitė-Sereikienė (Lithuania). Young Linguists of the Lithuanian Language Gathering — a Part of Jubilee Events at VU KHF ...221 V. REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLICATION... 226VI. OUR AUTHORS... 234

Us Wurk ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 69 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 38-72
Author(s):  
B. Slofstra

In the past, Westerlauwers Friesland was already inhabited by a multilingual population, including speakers of local Frisian and non-Frisian vernaculars, the Dutch standard language and etnolects of foreign origin like those of German harvesters and Jewish merchants.In the past, Westerlauwers Friesland was already inhabited by a multilingual population, including speakers of local Frisian and non-Frisian vernaculars, the Dutch standard language and etnolects of foreign origin like those of German harvesters and Jewish merchants. Frisian literature reflects this multilingual situation to some extent. The details of it have yet to be studied in a systematic way, however. This case-study exemplifies how Jews were characterized in Frisian literature, especially drama. It turns out that the stereotypical Jewish character is presented as speaking a variety of artificial and real languages.  This study sheds some light on the question of how literature relates to reality, prejudice and language. It is argued that Frisian literature and multilingualism interconnect, the former existing in a multilingual reality, the latter being creatively manipulated by literary fiction.


2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Yu

Studies on the translation of literary dialects have devoted much attention to linguistic features used in the recreation of source text dialects. Only limited discussions can be found on what strategies have been used in the translation of the source text (ST) standard language that the ST dialect is contrasted with. This is because studies on dialect translation have often rested on two assumptions: that standard language in the ST is always translated into a standard neutral target variety and that the use of standard language invariably leads to the erasure of literary effect in the target text (TT). Both assumptions are related to the misconception that standard language is a single neutral register. This article challenges these assumptions by proposing that translating dialect requires translating both sides of the dialect variation, that is to say, translating both the dialect itself and the standard language against which it is set in relief. Drawing particular attention to the translation of the standard side of the variation, this article sets out to achieve two purposes: (1) to explain how register varieties from standard language can function as sociolects in dialect translation, and (2) to build a dynamic model that incorporates both sides of the linguistic variation into the translation process. The following case study on the canonized Chinese translation of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Zhang Yousong and Zhang Zhenxian shows how social hierarchies and power structures in Twain’s work have been reversed in the translation so as to construct social ‘others’ as ‘us’ and a socially elevated version of ‘us’ – a ‘better us’.


2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-67

<p>The Soil Science Institute of Thessaloniki produces new digitized Soil Maps that provide a useful electronic database for the spatial representation of the soil variation within a region, based on in situ soil sampling, laboratory analyses, GIS techniques and plant nutrition mathematical models, coupled with the local land cadastre. The novelty of these studies is that local agronomists have immediate access to a wide range of soil information by clicking on a field parcel shown in this digital interface and, therefore, can suggest an appropriate treatment (e.g. liming, manure incorporation, desalination, application of proper type and quantity of fertilizer) depending on the field conditions and cultivated crops. A specific case study is presented in the current work with regards to the construction of the digitized Soil Map of the regional unit of Kastoria. The potential of this map can easily be realized by the fact that the mapping of the physicochemical properties of the soils in this region provided delineation zones for differential fertilization management. An experiment was also conducted using remote sensing techniques for the enhancement of the fertilization advisory software database, which is a component of the digitized map, and the optimization of nitrogen management in agricultural areas.</p>


2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 3571
Author(s):  
Bogusz Wiśnicki ◽  
Dorota Dybkowska-Stefek ◽  
Justyna Relisko-Rybak ◽  
Łukasz Kolanda

The paper responds to research problems related to the implementation of large-scale investment projects in waterways in Europe. As part of design and construction works, it is necessary to indicate river ports that play a major role within the European transport network as intermodal nodes. This entails a number of challenges, the cardinal one being the optimal selection of port locations, taking into account the new transport, economic, and geopolitical situation that will be brought about by modernized waterways. The aim of the paper was to present an original methodology for determining port locations for modernized waterways based on non-cost criteria, as an extended multicriteria decision-making method (MCDM) and employing GIS (Geographic Information System)-based tools for spatial analysis. The methodology was designed to be applicable to the varying conditions of a river’s hydroengineering structures (free-flowing river, canalized river, and canals) and adjustable to the requirements posed by intermodal supply chains. The method was applied to study the Odra River Waterway, which allowed the formulation of recommendations regarding the application of the method in the case of different river sections at every stage of the research process.


2021 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
J.-L. Gourdine ◽  
A. Fourcot ◽  
C. Lefloch ◽  
M. Naves ◽  
G. Alexandre

AbstractThe present study aims to assess (1) the ecosystem services (ES) provided by LFS and (2) the differential ES between local (Creole) and exotic breeds from pig, cattle and goat. The ES are defined as the benefits that humans derive from LFS. They were summarized in 12 ES indicators that cover services related to provisioning, ecological and socio-cultural aspects and territorial vitality. A total of 106 LFS units that covers the five agroecological zones of Guadeloupe were analysed. Functional typologies of LFS per species were created from surveys. The effect of breed on the ES indicators was tested. Results showed that the 40 pig LFS units were separated into 3 clusters that were differentiated in ES according to provisioning ES (cluster 1), cultural use and sale to the neighborhood (cluster 2) and pork self-consumption (cluster 3). The typology of the 57 farms with cattle distinguished 4 clusters with differences in ES provided in self-consumption (cluster1), ecological ES (cluster 2), socio-cultural ES for racing or draught oxen (cluster 3) and ES associated with territory vitality (cluster 4). The 66 goat LFS units were classified into 3 clusters different in ES concerning self-consumption (cluster 1), cultural aspects (cluster 2) and provisioning ES (cluster 3). Our study highlights that ES indicators are not breed dependent (P > 0.10) but rather livestock farming system dependent. The ES rely more on the rearing management than on the breed type, and up to now, there are no specifications in Guadeloupe to differentiate management between breeds.


Geoheritage ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Pásková ◽  
J. Zelenka ◽  
T. Ogasawara ◽  
B. Zavala ◽  
I. Astete

AbstractHolistic interpretation of Earth heritage is one of the most important tasks of UNESCO Global geoparks. The ABC (abiotic, biotic, and cultural interconnections) concept is a potential interpretive approach used in Earth heritage popularization through geotourism. Apart of the deeper understanding of this concept, this study explores the application of this concept in selected geoparks. The Colca and Volcanoes Andagua UNESCO Global Geopark (Peru) and Muroto UNESCO Global Geopark (Japan) served as a case study in the frame of this qualitative research conducted during the summer 2019. Results show that the ABC approach is nearly perfectly understood by both geoparks, however there are both internal and external factors which influence the extent and form of how this concept is applied in practice. Except for specific geographical settings, different stages of geopark product development, and different managerial approaches, they mainly include the level of scientific knowledge and general education in the given geopark, as well as level of knowledge management and networking with another UNESCO global geoparks. The more experienced Muroto Geopark interpretation exhibits a comparatively higher level of visible ABC application, while the Colca and Volcanoes Andagua Geopark can benefit in the future from the natural inclination and ability of the local people to integrate the cultural aspects into their Earth heritage interpretation.


Author(s):  
Shurli Makmillen ◽  
Michelle Riedlinger

AbstractThis study contributes to research into genre innovation and scholarship exploring how Indigenous epistemes are disrupting dominant discourses of the academy. Using a case study approach, we investigated 31 research articles produced by Mäori scholars and published in the journal AlterNative between 2006 and 2018. We looked for linguistic features associated with self-positioning and self-identification. We found heightened ambiguous uses of “we”; a prevalence of verbs associated with personal (as opposed to discursive) uses of “I/we”; personal storytelling; and a privileging of Elders’ contributions to the existing state of knowledge. We argue these features reflect and reinforce Indigenous scholars’ social relations with particular communities of practice within and outside of the academy. They are also in keeping with Indigenous knowledge-making practices, protocols, and languages, and signal sites of negotiation and innovation in the research article. We present the implications for rhetorical genre studies and for teaching academic genres.


2021 ◽  
pp. 1-30
Author(s):  
Harish Garg ◽  
Zeeshan Ali ◽  
Zaoli Yang ◽  
Tahir Mahmood ◽  
Sultan Aljahdali

The paper aims to present a concept of a Complex interval-valued q-rung orthopair uncertain linguistic set (CIVQROULS) and investigated their properties. In the presented set, the membership grades are considered in terms of the interval numbers under the complex domain while the linguistic features are added to address the uncertainties in the data. To further discuss more, we have presented the operation laws and score function for CIVQROULS. In addition to them, we present some averaging and geometric operators to aggregate the different pairs of the CIVQROULS. Some fundamental properties of the proposed operators are stated. Afterward, an algorithm for solving the decision-making problems is addressed based on the proposed operator using the CIVQROULS features. The applicability of the algorithm is demonstrated through a case study related to brain tumors and their effectiveness is compared with the existing studies.


SAGE Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 215824402110299
Author(s):  
Cong Zhang ◽  
Rui Yuan

The differences of linguistic features between Chang Hen Ge ( Ge) and Chang Hen Ge Zhuan ( Zhuan) have rarely been mentioned in the relevant fields. Nevertheless, these differences can best highlight the specialness of poetry, for the two works were written contemporaneously by two friends on the same subject, in distinct styles. This article employs quantitative methods and indicators to provide empirical evidence for the specialness of Ge through comparisons between the two. The results show that, on the premise of expressing the same subject in different styles, Ge does have certain linguistic characteristics compared with Zhuan. Its particularity is reflected not only in fewer repeat characters and words but also in their richness, as well as in the use of more content words and fewer function words. Moreover, all of these characteristics have had a great influence on Ge’s artistic level and dissemination. Through this study, we hope that our methods provide a new perspective and shed some light on this area.


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