Vol 4, No 4 (2025)

the article discusses the organization of the necessary minimum information for the adaptation of foreign students in Russia. First of all, it is the creation of a comfortable socio-cultural didactic environment. The article also describes the use of active teaching methods: the use of modern active teaching methods helps academic and socio-cultural adaptation. The formation of interethnic study groups and the use of textbooks adapted to the level of proficiency of foreign students in the Russian language play an important role in adaptation. For underachieving students, additional classes are usually organized in the most difficult subjects to learn. And, of course, the main role is played by the organization of leisure activities for international students. These can be various events: dating evenings, discos, concert programs, Olympiads, sports competitions that make a student's life diverse, intense, and interesting.

this work is devoted to a comprehensive analysis of the New Zealand version of the English language as an original linguistic system formed under the influence of historical, socio-cultural and geographical factors. The purpose of the work is to identify the mechanisms of linguistic transformation that led to the emergence and evolution of this variant. To achieve this goal, the role of British English as the basis of phonetic, grammatical, and lexico-semantic norms was considered. Particular attention was paid to the influence of the culture of the Polynesian Maori tribe, which gave unique features to the New Zealand version. An important aspect was the study of the penetration of Americanisms into the spoken version through mass communication. In addition, the role of the geographical factor was analyzed, namely the influence of Australian English on the New Zealand language system. The using of an interdisciplinary approach combining the methods of historical linguistics, sociolinguistics and cultural studies has made it possible to demonstrate, using the example of New Zealand English, that a superficial analysis cannot provide an adequate explanation of the causes of certain features characteristic of the language. The practical significance of the work lies in the possibility of applying its results in the field of linguistics and intercultural communication. The study contributes to the theoretical understanding of the dynamics of linguistic changes, emphasizing the need for an integrated approach to the study of language variants as a reflection of centuries-old historical and cultural processes.

this article explores the impact of technological convergence on modern media and communication. Convergence is defined as the merging of various technologies, transforming how multimedia content is consumed and reshaping the roles of information producers and consumers. The focus is on how digital platforms have expanded interactive possibilities, fostering a culture of participation where users actively influence the creation and distribution of content. The article highlights positive outcomes such as the rise of multimedia journalism and the removal of communication barriers, alongside negative effects including infodemia, echo chambers, and declining content quality. It also examines the linguistic consequences of convergence, such as the spread of internet slang, abbreviations, and altered language structures. Examples from British youth slang and online discourse demonstrate how new forms of interaction affect language and cultural norms. Ultimately, the article reveals the complex nature of convergence as a multi-layered process that influences not only technology but also society, culture, and language.

the article is devoted to a comprehensive analysis of the top manager lexeme in Russian, combining an associative experiment and corpus data. The purpose of the study is to identify the relationship between the subjective perception of native speakers and the normative contexts of word usage. The methodology includes a psycholinguistic experiment involving 239 recipients and an analysis of 20 contexts from the National Corpus of the Russian Language. The results of the experiment showed the dominance of the semantic components of status, managerial functions, and financial responsibility. The corpus data emphasizes the professional role, while emotional and evaluative connotations are manifested mainly in media texts. The comparison revealed a difference: respondents associate the word with material success, while corpus contexts focus on functional aspects of activity. It is established that the lexeme has become fixed as a multicomponent concept with a stable core (status + functions) and variable connotations reflecting social stereotypes. The results of the study contribute to the study of the Russian language by demonstrating how borrowed terms are adapted in the linguistic consciousness through the interaction of cognitive and social factors.

the article is devoted to the analysis of the typology of female images in the works of F.M. Dostoevsky. The research focuses on the division of female characters into three main typological groups: "fools", "proud" and "humble". Through the analysis of the motives of the "fallen woman" and the "doppelganger woman", the Christian concept of spiritual transformation through suffering is realized, which serves as an important element of F.M. Dostoevsky's philosophical anthropology and proves that female characters are not only a reflection of the social and psychological conflicts of the era. The work offers a synthesis of Christian anthropology and literary analysis, revealing how female images embody Dostoevsky's key ideas about sin, redemption, and salvation.

the article examines the multifaceted representation of the Soviet past in the prose of St. Petersburg women writers of the 2010s (E. Chizhova, Yu. Yakovleva, T. Moskvina, K. Buksha, etc.). It analyzes mechanisms of historical reworking, including cultural recycling, historicism, and mythologization. The St. Petersburg context is interpreted as a key chronotope of memory mediating between eras, while the female perspective foregrounds private dimensions of history. The study reveals narrative strategies of constructing Soviet past, relevant for understanding cultural memory transformation in contemporary Russian literature and educational contexts.

this paper, grounded in the semiotic theory of the Moscow-Tartu Semiotic School, examines the Russian poet Joseph Brodsky’s translation of Tang dynasty poetry. Focusing on his renditions of “Quiet Night Thought” and “Deer Enclosure”, the study explores how Brodsky reconstructed poetic symbols to transform linguistic texts into cultural meanings. As both poet and translator, he integrated Chinese imagery and rhythm into the Russian context, revealing translation as an act of cultural re-encoding and poetic innovation, rather than mere linguistic transfer.

the article examines verbs of motion in Russian and Arabic used in a nominative-derivative meaning in thematic groups – time and mental activity in situations: the onset, course, end of time and understanding, awareness, deliberation. The lexical and semantic meaning of verbs of motion in Arabic used in a figurative meaning is also analyzed, which determines the correct use of the verb in this context. Based on the analysis, the peculiarity and difference in the use of verbs of motion in a figurative sense in Russian and Arabic in the studied thematic groups are revealed.

this article identifies the characteristic features of the functional and semantic field of iterativity in the French language and defines the classification of grammatical, morphological and lexical means of its expression. The theoretical analysis of the issue is based on scientific papers published in Russia and abroad, using general and special methods, including functional-semantic, descriptive, comparative-typological and contextual analysis. The essential characteristic of iterativity as a linguistic phenomenon is defined, the structure of the functional and semantic field of iterativity in the French language is compiled. The key means of expressing iterativity are analyzed, such as morphological and grammatical means: the use of the verb form imparfait, the prefix re-, the suffix -ill-; lexical means: adverbs (souvent, encore), syntactic constructions with the meaning of repetition. The theoretical and practical significance of the work lies in clarifying the concept of iterativity and its means of expression in French, which provides additional information in the field of French language theory, Romance grammar, lexicology and translation studies. The study revealed that the functional and semantic field of iteration in French includes a wide range of linguistic means, from grammatical forms to morphological markers such as affixes and lexical indicators such as adverbs. All these elements interact in the language system, providing an expression of the repeatability and multiplicity of actions. Understanding the FSP of iteration plays an important role in the study of French grammar and lexicology, as well as in the process of analytical study of texts of various genres.

the article explores the evolution of Syrian prose in the 20th century, with a focus on the novel as the leading literary genre. It analyzes the interaction between traditional Arabic narrative forms and the influences of European literature – particularly Russian, French, and German literary models. Special emphasis is placed on how Syrian writers critically adapted these foreign traditions to express local realities, national identity, and the Arabic language. The study outlines the major developmental stages of the Syrian novel, identifying the 1920s-1930s as the formative phase, the 1940s-1960s as the period of realist expansion, and the 1970s–1980s as an era of psychological depth and social engagement. The contribution of prominent writers such as Hanna Mina, Maaruf al-Arnaut, and Shakib al-Jabiri is examined in terms of both thematic innovation and narrative structure. The paper also considers the role of literary criticism in shaping the novel’s trajectory, highlighting key figures such as M.J.A. al-Musawi and Nabil Suleiman. The research concludes that Syrian romanticism, with its synthesis of realism and experimentation, established a foundation for 21st-century prose. The findings may be useful for further comparative literary studies and for understanding how regional literature contributes to global literary trends.