Vol 4, No 1 (2025)

this work is devoted to a study of the "evil" concept in fiction. Based on the works of national and foreign linguists, psychological researchers and experts on sociolinguistics, the concept of "evil" is considered from the point of view of psycholinguistics, combining a variety of linguistic and social disciplines. The analysis of psycholinguistic approach of the "evil" concept in fiction is based on the material of the novels "Dracula" by Bram Stoker and "Monk" by Matthew Gregory Lewis.

the article deals with the issues of taxonomy in naval terminology system(s) as one of the ways of systematisation of research-and-technology vocabulary. The study aims to analyse the possibilities of applying the terminology classification developed by T.L. Kandelaki. To handle this objective, about 350 terms were selected from the artillery profile vocabulary and correlated with nine groups: “objects”, “processes”, “states”, “modes”, “properties”, “values”, “measurement units”, “sciences and branches”, “professions and occupations”. The research source was represented by the scholarly academic literature studied by cadets of higher naval educational institutions mastering the training profile 26.05.04 “Application and operation of technical systems of surface crafts and submarines”. The research revealed that semantically the terms belonging to the category of “properties” (27%) prevailed. Lexical units belonging to the category of “professions and occupations” were very seldom used in the analysed sources (2%). In addition, based on the analysis results, it was concluded that not all naval terms can be accurately correlated with the categories offered by T.L. Kandelaki’s classification as far as semantically they can fall under different categories in equal measure, which complicates their structuring. Nevertheless, the terminology systems taxonomy provides opportunities for their more detailed study and the development of a completely new classification applicable to naval terminology systems.

the article examines social networks as the most important tool in modern journalism in the United States. The purpose of the work is to show the importance of social media in the work of a journalist. To reveal in detail all the possibilities of working in them for a journalist, as well as to predict how they will be used in sports journalism in the United States in the future. The article describes in detail the experience of American colleagues in the use of social networks in sports journalism. The most interesting cases in their work are considered in detail. It is described how such work eventually influenced the work on social networks around the world. The analysis of the main social media of the United States of America is carried out, the main content formats are considered. Examples of the use of content on social networks by US sports teams from such leagues as the NFL, NHL, NBA and others are considered. The features of the promotion of US student teams in social networks are considered. The article also describes in detail the ways in which world-famous American teams are promoted on the Internet. All the features of sports video content in the USA are considered. Conclusion: Social media has revolutionized the work of U.S. sports journalists by providing unprecedented access to information, sources, and audiences. Facebook Instagram and Twitter are the platforms that sports journalists can effectively use to improve their reporting, interact with fans and create a strong personal brand in the competitive world of sports media. There is another way to consider sports journalism. This is a full-fledged platform for athletes themselves, where they can share their opinions and express their point of view.

the article examines the stylistic features of diplomatic correspondence. Nowadays, when there are many military clashes in the world, polishing the language of diplomacy is of particular value. All the more important is the work on cognitive linguistics, which examines the norms and rules of professionally competent writing of texts on diplomatic correspondence. At the very beginning of the work, as required by logic, the definition of the central concept is given. Based on this, the article lists several basic requirements for stylistic features that should be followed in diplomatic correspondence today. The article also raises such a fact as a controversy with some linguistic scientists. At the same time, their authority is not questioned at all. It is noteworthy that the ideas of leading linguists have not been infringed in any way, but the necessary amendments and adjustments are being made in order to establish a number of theoretical provisions on the essence of the analyzed issue. We consider the dosed division of the diplomatic text into a plan of content and a plan of expression to be a separate and important page of this work. These are well-known concepts in linguistics, however, they can be interpreted very broadly, depending on the goals and objectives of the work.

nowadays, technology has had a significant impact on the process of learning English. If in earlier times, formal education methods were superior, today the learning process has become more flexible and faster thanks to mobile applications, online courses and interactive platforms. Although technology allows you to learn a language anytime and anywhere, this process requires constant hard work and the habit of independent learning. Teachers should guide students to use effective resources and encourage them to work more actively in the online environment. The development of digital technology has had a direct impact on language. The spread of the Internet and social networks has led to the emergence of new language styles and abbreviations, which some linguists consider positive, while others – negative. Technology has changed the use of language in various fields, facilitated access to information and improved language learning methods. However, in order to minimize the influence of Internet language in academic writing and formal communication, it is important for linguists to conduct educational work in this area. In this article, we will look at how technology has impacted English language learning, its benefits and challenges.