scholarly journals Teaching somatic idioms during the corona crisis (based on historical and literary texts)

XLinguae ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-90
Author(s):  
Botagoz Suiyerkul ◽  
Altynshash Kurmanali ◽  
Bakhytgul Smanova ◽  
Kuralay Aitmukhambetova ◽  
Gulmira Bayalieva
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
Quality Education ◽  
Literary Texts ◽  
Semantic Field ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Semantic Description ◽  
The World ◽  
Good Grasp ◽  
Independent Branch

By the last millennium of the twentieth century, phraseology was established as an independent branch of linguistics, and now it is being developed in several directions. One of them is the theory of idioethnic phraseology. This doctrine considers the asymmetry in phraseology and the semantic description of the resulting phraseological units (PhU), the concept of phraseological paradigm (PhP), the “cap” as a phraseological category, and its relationship to phraseological derivation. This paper focuses on phraseological units and the difficulties in teaching students during the corona crisis. We use the World Bank’s data on Kazakhstan (summer 2020), building on the narrative that “the COVID-19 pandemic has a negative impact on the development of human capital not only in Kazakhstan, but all over the world. Uneven access to quality education, especially during the quarantine period, can negatively affect the development of human beings.” Because of said challenges, many educational establishments transferred the education system to distance learning. Teaching languages, especially when teaching phraseology, requires a lot of strength, a good grasp of modern technology, and innovative approaches. The aim of our research is to identify (1) the semantic field of the somatic idioms based on relevant historical and literary texts and (2) viable ways of teaching students during the corona crisis

A Voice without a Muse

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Vespa
Keyword(s):  
Detailed Analysis ◽  
Animal Species ◽  
Semantic Field ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Ancient Greek ◽  
Ancient Society ◽  
The World ◽  
The Voice

Ancient sources often describe non-human primates as imitative animals, i.e., living beings able to reproduce, with different degrees of perfection, gestures and movements carried out by human beings. Indeed monkeys are often characterized asmimeloi, mimetikoi, terms coming from the same semantic field of the nounmimos(< *mim-).But what about the world of sounds? Are non-human primates regarded as good imitators and performers also when it comes to music and singing? Ancient evidence clearly indicates that other animal species (like nightingales or partridges), and not monkeys, were mainly regarded as excellent singers worthy of imitation by human beings. Through a detailed analysis of ancient Greek sources, especially some passages in Galen, this paper aims at investigating why non-human primates were not considered good singers. In particular, this survey tries to shed a new light on some cultural associations, according to which the small and weak voice of monkeys (µικροφωνία) and the voice of other figures in ancient society (like actors, musicians, kids, eunuchs and so on) were described in a similar way.

scholarly journals Fantasy semantic field: problems of definition

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Semantic Field ◽  
Present Stage ◽  
Gothic Novel ◽  
Artistic Representation ◽  
The World ◽  
Characteristic Features ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Independent Branch

At the present stage of the development of literature the “pure” genre disappears, giving way to different entities that combine characteristic features of two or more genres. One of these relatively “new” literary phenomena is fantasy, ongoing discussions keep going around. The increased interest in it by literary critics may be explained by the constant dynamics of fantasy, which leads to the expansion of its thematic varieties, and hence to the expansion of the reader’s circle (it covers readers of different age groups and different social status). Fantasy naturally formed into an independent branch within the limits of speculative fiction in the second half of the twentieth century. In fact, it has origins in the centuries-old tradition of the fantastic (mythical folklore tradition, Medieval, baroque, traditions of the Gothic novel, romanticism and modernism), where it borrowed various ways of reproduction of reality. Despite the large quantity of studies devoted to various aspects and problems of the study of fantasy (S. Dreier, N. Fredrickson, E. Lugovaya, T. Markova, V. Tolkachova, T. Khoruzhenko etc.), there is no clear definition of this concept. Most literary scholars call fantasy a genre, outlining the persistent components of its content (mythological basis, adventure intrigue, the division of the heroes into possessing superpowers, the presence of magical artefacts, opposition to the evil on a global scale). We believe that fantasy is a meta-genre that has its own stable structure of modeling the world and brings together a diverse array of genres in literature and other arts as a common object of artistic representation. However, today to assert that fantasy is a meta-genre, lacks one important component ‑ the preservation of the structural semantic nucleus over several eras. Although we can assert that fantasy elements have already been clearly depicted in modernism.

Technology, Dao-Technē and Home

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhang Xianglong
Keyword(s):  
Ancient Greece ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Fixed Frame ◽  
The Family ◽  
The World ◽  
Fundamental Reason ◽  
Organic Community ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Lao Zi

AbstractHeidegger maintains that the root of modern technology, like that of all other technologies, lies in technē. However, because the art dimension of technē is suppressed in modern technology, the essence of this technology becomes a Gestell (fixed frame) that enforces product-making, and thus drives technology beyond the control of human beings. The more fundamental reason underlying this “frame-becoming” nature is “the mathematical” that emerges in ancient Greece, which, through the Cartesian subject-object dichotomy, turns the world into the images represented by the subject, and things into definite objects. To escape the dictatorship of the Gestell, it is necessary to re-realize the art-dimension of technē in modern technology, i. e. to let the gentle granting nature of the enowning (Ereignis, event) re-master technology. In this respect, both Heidegger and Heisenberg were inspired by or at least resonated with Lao Zi or Zhuang Zi’s Dao. Confucians will greatly appreciate the critique of modern technology by Heidegger, and especially his view of returning “home” to overcome the possible dangers brought about by technology. However, from the perspective of Confucianism, Heidegger’s critique contains some shortcomings: for example, his ignorance of the individualistic impact in the Gestell and his unidirectional “ontological difference,” which leads him to a view of “home” that lacks “family” and therefore renders his solution loose and rootless. Only an organic community originated in the family, be it Confucian or Amish, can effectively reduce the control of modern technology over the human being.

Ahimsa (Non-violence) in the Indian Ethos

2002 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.K. Chakraborty
Keyword(s):  
Physical Violence ◽  
Nuclear Proliferation ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
Wisdom Literature ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
General Welfare ◽  
The World ◽  
The Times ◽  
Spiritual Consciousness

In a world fraught with violence in its macabre form, it is essential to have a broad and clear understanding of the principle of non-violence (ahimsa), its various nuances, its potential and limitations. Covering a span of wisdom literature on the Indian ethos from the times of the Upanishads to the works of modern seers like Gandhi, Tagore and Aurobindo, the author presents the notions of non-violence and violence along a finely graduated scale instead of going into sharp polarities. While making a clear distinction between gross physical violence and the subtle play of violence in words, thoughts and ideas, the paper goes on to offer a critique of modern technology and nuclear proliferation for perpetrating violence on nature and fellow human beings in the name of progress and development. While expressing his admiration for the Gandhian principle of non-violence, the author advocates practical idealism that admits violence with caution but without hatred for the purpose of general welfare (lokasamgraha), along the lines of the messages of Krishna in the Gita. This is of practical necessity till such time as the world has been awakened to a heightened level of spiritual consciousness.

scholarly journals PERAN PENDIDIK DALAM PENERAPAN INTERNET SEHAT MENURUT ISLAM

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 119
Author(s):  
Ahmad Saefulloh
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
The Other ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
The World ◽  
Special Approach ◽  
The Right ◽  
Snowball Sampling Technique

Internet is a contemporary solution to keep people connected to the outside world. A lot of experience will be gained from something you never knew before. Everyone is entitled to the right science because the demand for science is long live education, the other term is life for science. Through the internet a person's ability to reach distant places in just a few seconds, so fast as to make the world already in the grip. The presence of the Internet creates its own contradictions, on one hand its presence produces many positive sides, one of the benefits is there is an opportunity to access new knowledge and can work to be meaningful to fellow human beings around the world. But on the other hand the internet also has a negative impact, because it damages morale and development in children in particular. The Internet provides a free opportunity to explore with privacy, raising the question of whether the exploration is on the right track or on a deviant course. This study used descriptive qualitative method with phenomenalogy analysis involving several family members. Data collection through snowball sampling technique to get saturated data. The result of the research in this journal is that the internet in its use can be controlled through parent's mentoring, special approach with certain tricks and steps, and educators and parents also need to know internet usage, so that children activities can be controlled well

scholarly journals Z rozważań nad symboliką nieba w idiostylu Siergieja Jesienina (aspekt lingwistyczny)

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 111-128
Author(s):  
Jolanta Kur-Kononowicz ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Field Analysis ◽  
Semantic Field ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Semantic Meaning ◽  
Happy Life ◽  
Research Material ◽  
Kingdom Of Heaven ◽  
The World ◽  
Poetic Texts ◽  
Physical Phenomena

The goal of the article is an analysis of the symbolism of heaven in the idiostyle of Sergei Yesenin. The semantic-cultural method of description of the research material which constitutes the chosen fragments of Yesenin’s poems was used. Heaven is understood as a sub-field in the semantic meaning field nature. Attention was paid to the issue of symbolic archetypes, and their metaphorics conditioning a multiplicity of interpretations. Stylistic language means serving the imaging with the use of individual symbols of heaven in the idiostyle of Yesenin are described. Symbols expressed metaphorically, metonymically, with the usage of comparisons, etc. are distinguished. Heaven in the idiostyle of Yesenin symbolises: perception of the world (e.g. God’s care and love for human beings, immortality, happy life, salvation, joy of existence, prayers fervent and heard), things (e.g. a roof over the head, net, shawl, blue sand, milk of birches), phenomena and elements of nature (rain, fire), places (paradise, kingdom of heaven, tower-room), figures (Mother of God), physical phenomena (multiplicity, uncountability), birds (pigeons). Christian, religious archetypes of symbols prevail. The article introduces the proposition of the interpretation of poetic texts with the use of semantic field and sub-field analysis, including their symbolism.

scholarly journals Lexical Means of Verbalization of Uncertainty in the Arabic language on the example of Modern Best Sellers

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-47
Author(s):  
Vladimir N. Denisenko ◽  
Natalia S. Kalinina
Keyword(s):  
Arabic Language ◽  
Literary Texts ◽  
Semantic Field ◽  
Grammatical Category ◽  
Functional Interaction ◽  
Language System ◽  
The World ◽  
Best Sellers ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Topic Issue

The article studies the peculiarities of verbalizing the category of ambiguity on the material of English literary texts translated into Arabic. Seven texts of writers-postmodernist - J. Barnes, 1. McCarthy, I. McEwan, D. Lodge, D. Mitchell, were chosen to be analyzed. The subject of the category of ambiguity research is both logic and philosophical, and linguistic. Lexemes denoting ambiguity are described in terms of their belonging to semantic (thematic) fields, including their contrastive and stylistic properties. There are involved proper lexical units denoting ambiguity, and contextual, occasional means, while their dictionary definitions do not reveal the semes of ambiguity. The study deals with the role and functions of nominative units reflecting ambiguity and uncertainty of the world contemporary literary discourse through translation into Arabic. The methodology is based on the functional interaction of lexis and grammar as one of the systemic linguistics principles. The study conclusions proceed from the provision on the Arabic language to demonstrate the system of various lexical means to express the ambiguity category, and their determinant to be implied in paradigmatic relations of language system, and syntagmatic relations between textual semantic units which both explain grammar structure of language and the nature of semantic correlations in its lexical subsystem. The authors draw a conclusion that both English and Arabic languages possess universal extralinguistic meaning of nominative ambiguity, while the semantic field nucleus fulfils the crucial function to select and assort proper means and units to realize the ambiguity category in texts. Differentiation of ambiguity nominations according to their application is not homogeneous due to lexical nominations making up the main means to realize ambiguity principle as both semantic and grammatical category. In course of studying the topic issue it seems adequate to study the topic of ambiguity conceptualization in languages of different structure and arrange the means to verbalize the ambiguity concept using the method of systemic comparison.

Coronavirus diseases and pregnancy: COVID-19,SARS, and MERS

2020 ◽  
pp. 276-289
Author(s):  
Mobina Fathi ◽  
Kimia Vakili ◽  
Niloofar Deravi
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Intrauterine Growth Retardation ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
World Health ◽  
Wuhan City ◽  
Intrauterine Growth ◽  
Exponential Increase ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Respiratory Droplets

Around the end of December 2019, a new beta-coronavirus from Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China began to spread rapidly. The new virus, called SARS-CoV-2, which could be transmitted through respiratory droplets, had a range of mild to severe symptoms, from simple cold in some cases to death in others. The disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 was named COVID-19 by WHO and has so far killed more people than SARS and MERS. Following the widespread global outbreak of COVID-19, with more than 132758 confirmed cases and 4955 deaths worldwide, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic disease in January 2020. Earlier studies on viral pneumonia epidemics has shown that pregnant women are at greater risk than others. During pregnancy, the pregnant woman is more prone to infectious diseases. Research on both SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV, which are pathologically similar to SARS-CoV-2, has shown that being infected with these viruses during pregnancy increases the risk of maternal death, stillbirth, intrauterine growth retardation and, preterm delivery. With the exponential increase in cases of COVID-19 throughout the world, there is a need to understand the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the health of pregnant women, through extrapolation of earlier studies that have been conducted on pregnant women infected with SARS-CoV, and MERS-CoV. There is an urgent need to understand the chance of vertical transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from mother to fetus and the possibility of the virus crossing the placental barrier. Additionally, since some viral diseases and antiviral drugs may have a negative impact on the mother and fetus, in which case, pregnant women need special attention for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of COVID-19.

Does Literature Matter Today? Thoughts of the Outside

CounterText ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 98-113
Author(s):  
Shaobo Xie
Keyword(s):  
Aesthetic Education ◽  
The Other ◽  
Human Values ◽  
Literary Texts ◽  
Lost Cause ◽  
Western Tradition ◽  
The World

The paper celebrates the publication of Ranjan Ghosh and J. Hillis Miller's Thinking Literature across Continents as a significant event in the age of neoliberalism. It argues that, in spite of the different premises and the resulting interpretative procedures respectively championed by the two co-authors, both of them anchor their readings of literary texts in a concept of literature that is diametrically opposed to neoliberal rationality, and both impassionedly safeguard human values and experiences that resist the technologisation and marketisation of the humanities and aesthetic education. While Ghosh's readings of literature offer lightning flashes of thought from the outside of the Western tradition, signalling a new culture of reading as well as a new manner of appreciation of the other, Miller dedicatedly speaks and thinks against the hegemony of neoliberal reason, opening our eyes to the kind of change our teaching or reading of literature can trigger in the world, and the role aesthetic education should and can play at a time when the humanities are considered ‘a lost cause’.

Boatmen, Wastrels, and Demons: Figures of Literature

CounterText ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simona Sawhney
Keyword(s):  
Social Studies ◽  
World Literature ◽  
Literary Texts ◽  
Sanskrit Text ◽  
Modern Democracy ◽  
Political Debates ◽  
The World ◽  
National Literatures

Engaging some of the questions opened by Ranjan Ghosh's and J. Hillis Miller's book Thinking Literature Across Continents (2016), this essay begins by returning to Aijaz Ahmad's earlier invocation of World Literature as a project that, like the proletariat itself, must stand in an antithetical relation to the capitalism that produced it. It asks: is there an essential link between a certain idea of literature and a figure of the world? If we try to broach this link through Derrida's enigmatic and repeated reflections on the secret – a secret ‘shared’ by both literature and democracy – how would we grasp Derrida's insistence on the ‘Latinity’ of literature? The groundlessness of reading that we confront most vividly in our encounter with fictional texts is both intensified, and in a way, clarified, by new readings and questions posed by the emergence of new reading publics. The essay contends that rather than being taught as representatives of national literatures, literary texts in ‘World Literature’ courses should be read as sites where serious historical and political debates are staged – debates which, while being local, are the bearers of universal significance. Such readings can only take place if World Literature strengthens its connections with the disciplines Miller calls, in the book, Social Studies. Paying particular attention to the Hindi writer Premchand's last story ‘Kafan’, and a brief section from the Sanskrit text the Natyashastra, it argues that struggles over representation, over the staging of minoritised figures, are integral to fiction and precede the thinking of modern democracy.

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