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THE ROLE AND IMPORTANCE OF EMOTIONAL LITERACY IN THE CONTEXT OF PROBLEMATIC AND PROBLEM-ORIENTED CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
Full text linkThis study explores the importance of emotional and social literacy in the portrayal of sensitive issues in children's literature, with a particular focus on the motif of child sexual abuse. The following research questions were identified as particularly important: First, in what ways do such literary texts contribute to the development of empathy and ethical reflection? Second, to what extent do these texts place the child at the center of the narrative? Third, do verbal and visual elements support or hinder emotional awareness? The study is based on the literary analysis of selected picture books with traumatic content, including The Tale of the Waterman (O povodnem možu), The Little Doll and Giant (Punčka in velikan), Kiko and the Hand (Kiko in roka), the Sad Book, Red Apple (Rdeča jabolka), and Blue (Azul). The literature that does not place the child at the center of the narrative runs the risk of losing its pedagogical and ethical credibility. The article argues that there is a connection between literary aesthetics and ethical responsibility and develops a holistic pedagogical model for emotional and social competence
THE TRADITION OF RESEARCHING COMIC WORKS
Full text linkThis article examines the tradition of studying Uzbek satirical works, the emergence of literary works, and their further revival on the basis of sociopsychological time. Additionally, the article, to the extent possible, clarifies the role of laughter, primarily satirical laughter, as a means of artistic depiction, a principle of expressing events, and one of the methods of image creation using the example of the work of Abdulla Aripov, which has been little studied. The studied materials were studied via examples of the currently known functions of laughter in the satirical poetic works of Erkin Vohidov, Abdulla Aripov, and Anvar Abidjon, and they were scientifically generalized
TRANSLATING TRAUMA: A BOURDIEUSIAN ANALYSIS OF TRANSLATOR AGENCY IN THE VIRGIN OF SINJAR ‘ATHRAA SINJAR’ عذراء سنجار
No full textThis paper employs Pierre Bourdieu’s sociological framework to examine the translator’s role in mediating symbolic power through six selected Arabic excerpts from عذراء سنجار (Athraa Sinjar). Two passages were chosen for each of three thematic clusters: (1) symbolic power and mass obedience. (2) dehumanization of Yazidi women, and (3) physical violence, and translated into English for close textual analysis. The study explores how the translator’s habitus informs linguistic choices, how varying forms of capital (cultural, social, symbolic) shape translation decisions, and how illusio guides the emotional and ethical investments underpinning translation practices. Through this reflexive analysis, the paper illuminates the translator as an agent navigating the literary field, negotiating power relations, and shaping the novel’s insertion into global discourses on minority trauma and cultural representation. The study contributes to translation sociology by offering a model for integrating translator agency with textual practice
Computer-assisted DDL vs. Mobile-assisted DDL: Exploring EFL Learners’ Preferences and Experiences with Two Corpus Interfaces
Full text linkData-driven learning (DDL) has traditionally been studied via standard corpus interfaces, such as COCA, Sketch Engine, IntelliText, and other similar corpus tools. In addition, DDL has traditionally been seen as part of the computer-assisted language learning (CALL) approach, primarily because access to corpora and corpus interfaces has historically been limited to desktop computers. However, with the emergence of several simplified and mobile-friendly web corpus interfaces and with mobile assisted language learning (MALL) gaining momentum in language education, along with its potential in DDL, mobile-assisted DDL has become an alternative learning technique. This paper reports on a study carried out with a group of undergraduate EFL students studying at International Balkan University (IBU). In this study, the participants were given linguistic tasks to complete using new web corpus interfaces as reference tools, namely, CorpusMate and Netspeak. The first corpus interface was exploited via the traditional CALL approach, whereas the latter was utilized with mobile technology. The results of the study revealed positive learner perceptions and experiences with the newly introduced tools, while they also displayed enthusiasm and motivation to engage in DDL within the context of MALL. The present study provides valuable insights into students’ perspectives and experiences with state-of-the-art corpus tools and mobile technology, which can help shape future paths for research in DDL and MALL
CLARIFYING THE DILEMMAS OF HYPOSPADIAS CLASSIFICATION
Full text linkIntroduction: Hypospadias is a congenital penile anomaly characterized by an abnormal urethral meatus position, penile curvature (chordee), and a ventrally deficient foreskin. Existing classifications often overlook crucial surgical factors such as urethral plate width and chordee severity, leading to inconsistencies in surgical decision-making. A more objective intraoperative classification is essential for accurate evaluation and treatment planning.
Objective: This study aims to determine the most effective hypospadias classification system by analyzing published literature and clinical cases, with a focus on intraoperative assessment.
Materials and Methods: This prospective study analyzed 60 pediatric hypospadias patients treated at the University Clinical Center of Kosovo from February to October 2023. Intraoperative classification was performed via a form based on Prof. Dr. Ahmed Hadidi’s system. Additionally, a retrospective review of the relevant literature was conducted to identify the most appropriate classification approach.
Results: Of the 60 patients, 20 (33.3%) had glandular hypospadias, and 40 (66.7%) had distal penile hypospadias preoperatively. A complete foreskin was found in 7 (11.7%) patients, whereas 53 (88.3%) patients had an incomplete foreskin. Chordees were absent in 23 (38.3%), superficial in 31 (51.7%), and deep in 6 (10%) patients. The urethral plate width was <1 cm in 42 (70%) cases and ≥1 cm in 18 (30%) cases. The glans presented included 11 (18.3%) cleft glans, 44 (73.3%) partial cleft glans, and 5 (8.3%) flat glans. Torsion was absent in 52 (86.7%) patients. Scrotal transposition was noted in 2 (3.3%) patients.
Conclusions: A comprehensive classification incorporating all anatomical elements enhances surgical decision-making and standardizes anomaly descriptions for global communication. Anterior hypospadias (subcoronal and glandular) is the most common type and is often associated with incomplete foreskin and chordee, reinforcing the need for precise classification
THE NARRATOR CHARACTER IN ISMAIL KADARE’S NOVELS
Full text linkThis study looks at a specific type of character seen in Ismail Kadare's novels: the narrator. Every character in The Daughter of Agamemnon is profoundly influenced by their past; not only by their personal past, but also by the narrative voice's depiction of humanity's mythical consciousness. Myth undergoes metamorphosis because it is fundamentally a transfiguration of reality upon which authors construct a new layer of transformation distinct from the origins of archaic myth. This global phenomenon stems from the renewal of the myth's essence, which modifies seemingly immovable values by keeping only the ancient symbolic and signifying character while establishing entirely new meanings in a variety of literary contexts. Mythology and legends play an important role in the narrator's experience: "At times he invokes them to reinforce his own thoughts; at times as an antithesis; sometimes to demonstrate the continuity of human fate; sometimes to reveal its contradictions; sometimes to add emotional weight to events; and at other times to re-dimension them." The refunctionalization of myth is the dominating phenomenon in Kadare's books The Daughter of Agamemnon and The Successor, giving his work a unique addition to both Albanian and international literature
THE FRAGMENTED SELF AND MODERNIST EXPERIMENTATION IN VIRGINIA WOOLF’S MRS DALLOWAY
Full text linkThis article explores Virginia Woolf’s Mrs Dalloway (1925) as a seminal work of literary modernism that interrogates the fractured nature of identity in the aftermath of World War I. Through a dual focus on Clarissa Dalloway and Septimus Warren Smith, the novel examines the tensions between interior experience and social expectation, memory and temporality, conformity and collapse. Woolf’s use of stream of consciousness, nonlinear narrative, and shifting perspectives allows for an intimate portrayal of psychological disintegration and emotional resilience. Drawing on psychoanalytic, philosophical, and socio-political frameworks, the analysis reveals how Woolf critiques institutional power, medical authority, and class hierarchy while proposing an alternative aesthetic rooted in impression and subjectivity. Ultimately, Mrs Dalloway articulates a vision of the modern self as contingent, relational, and continually shaped by both historical trauma and fleeting moments of insight
EXPLORING THE CRITICAL PERIOD HYPOTHESIS: PERSPECTIVES, THEORIES, AND IMPLICATIONS FOR LANGUAGE ACQUISITION
Full text linkThe whole purpose of this research is to describe what exactly the Critical Period Hypothesis is. The researcher takes into account different opinions of various authors on what specifically they have emphasized regarding the Critical Period Hypothesis. The Critical Period Hypothesis states that language acquisition becomes significantly more challenging and ultimately less successful after the first few years of life, which is the period when language develops most easily. This typically occurs between the ages of five and puberty. However, this does not imply that every researcher agrees—or should agree—with this theory. Noam Chomsky, one of the most well-known linguists of the twentieth century, founded his linguistic theories on certain philosophical ideas. Transformational Generative Grammar, based on mentalist philosophy, represents his primary contribution to linguistics. According to his Innateness Hypothesis, developed in the context of language learning, children are born with an inherent knowledge of the basic rules of grammar. Despite the complexity of the process, this innate knowledge aids children in acquiring their native language naturally and methodically. During a child's developmental stage, language acquisition is considered one of the most challenging processes. From the first few weeks of life until the mastery of grammar, the process of first language acquisition is carefully examined. The question of whether children learn their native language naturally or through significant effort remains a topic of considerable debate. Despite not being universally accepted, the Innateness Hypothesis remains the most compelling theory to explain how children acquire language. What, then, is the relevance of the critical period concept for adult learners as opposed to children? This, along with other important questions related to the issue, is addressed in the following sections
SIR PAUL NURSE’S GENETICIST’S TALES - CASE STUDY OF A COMPLEX FAMILY TREE NARRATIVE
Full text linkThis study examines the autobiographical narrative of the Nobel Prize-winning geneticist Sir Paul Nurse, to explore the intersection of genetics, identity, and familial secrecy. Employing a structuralist-folkloric framework rooted in Vladimir Propp’s morphology and the Aarne-Thompson-Uther classification, alongside psychoanalytic theories from Carl Jung and Julia Kristeva, the analysis traces Nurse’s journey from perceived familial difference to the revelation of his illegitimacy and concealed maternity. The narrative parallels folktale motifs, such as ATU 926 ("Judgment of Solomon") and ATU 930B ("The Predestined Wife"), while engaging themes of recognition (Aristotle’s anagnorisis), revolt (Kristeva’s self-authorship), and ethical ambiguity (Žižek’s traumatic Real). The findings highlight how personal mythmaking reconciles scientific rationality with archetypal narratives, offering a model for identity reconstruction in empirical paradigms
ALLEGORY AS THE FUNCTION OF LITERARY PARABLES
Full text linkThe research importance is predetermined by the fact that parables, although they come from antiquity, still have great communicative value in all areas of life in our time. Although they are used everywhere as a simile to emphasize a certain message, there is little theoretical information on similes in literary discourse. The purpose of the article is to study the role of simile and situations when it is used as a literary allegory in discourse situations to understand their role in enriching public speech. The basis of the methodological approach in this research is a comprehensive systematic study based on a qualitative combination of theoretical research methods. In particular, analysis, synthesis (of syncretic elements of speech, creativity), abstraction, generalization, and interpretation, as well as descriptive and comparative. The theoretical and illustrative research method was applied for a detailed examination of allegorical metaphors. The results of this scientific research, as well as the conclusions formulated on their basis, are practical and have value for literary lecturers, philologists, lawyers, teachers, politicians and other specialists involved in the study of the features of public discourse. Literary allegories are powerful literary devices that use symbols and personifications to express deep and complex ideas or messages. This form of writing has been present since ancient times and has continued to be an important element in the literature. In this topic, we explore the essence of literary allegories, well-known examples of literary allegories, and how literary allegories are used to convey hidden and profound messages in classical and modern literature. Literary allegory is a literary technique that utilizes symbols, personifications, and fictional events to represent abstract ideas and messages. This form of writing is employed to express complex social, political, moral, and philosophical situations, using a hidden or symbolized dimension. In allegorical works, events and characters are presented as representations of a broader and deeper reality