Syncretism of Sentence Symbolism
Mariana Georgieva
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (Bulgaria)
https://doi.org/10.53656/for2025-05-01
Abstract. Syncretism is an objectively predetermined process of characteristic arrangement of the sentence construction as a prototype, of course. Objectivity is ensured by the intersection of the two axes of the subjective linguistic activity – cognitive-creative and communicative-perspective. This section is actually the phenomenal extension of cognition from thought into linguistic and metalinguistic explication, through the circuit of consciousness, subconsciousness, and emotivity. The direction is from the subject with its entire immanence outward, to the explication in and with language, and forward, to the other subject. The vector outward, towards explication in and with language, is along the cognitive creativity axis, and the vector forward, towards the other subject, is along the communicative perspective axis.
Keywords: syncretism; sentence; characteristic feature; Bulgarian language; communication; linguodidactology
Typology of Subjects in Sports Journalism
Antoaneta Nacheva
Sofia University
https://doi.org/10.53656/for2025-05-02
Abstract. The present article aims to examine and categorize the subjects in Bulgarian sports journalism. The text traces its various subdivisions, as well as the activities and characteristics of professionals practicing this occupation. The article explores the development of each journalistic specialty—reporter, television host, sports commentator, and interviewer. Finally, the study also addresses a relatively new activity among the subjects of sports journalism: podcast hosting on social media. It concludes that the subjects in sports journalism represent a meeting point between tradition and innovation. The text pertains to linguodidactology, developing the analysis within a broader comparative framework that interweaves media-related, linguistic, and technological aspects of contemporary reality.
Keywords: sports journalism, professions, typology, linguodidactology
The Conceptual Model of Content Analysis of Applicants’ Internal Motivation in Entrance Essays
Natalia Zhadko
Moscow City University (MGPU)
https://doi.org/10.53656/for2025-05-03
Abstract. The article discusses the methodological foundations and the sequence of developing a model for assessing the internal motivation of applicants to the master’s program in „Business Pedagogy“ at MGPU. An analysis of sources revealed that approximately 30% of students in higher education institutions in various countries do not complete their studies. Research confirms that one of the contributing factors is a low level of intrinsic motivation among applicants and students in general. The ability to identify internal motivation at the selection stage can help reduce the number of students dropping out during their studies. Within this work, the author developed and proposed a conceptual model and an assessment method based on analyzing entrance motivational essays.
Keywords: motivational essay, internal motivation, structure of internal motivation, conceptual modeling, conceptual model of internal motivation, content analysis of internal motivation in the texts of entrance essays of master’s applicants
Formative Assessment and Written Communication Competence in English as a Foreign Language (4th Grade) – Results from a Pedagogical Experiment
Penka Kаneva
St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Turnovo
https://doi.org/10.53656/for2025-05-05
Abstract. The article presents the results of a pedagogical experiment aimed at improving written communication competence in English as a foreign language among 4th-grade students. The experiment was conducted with 137 students from four different regions in Bulgaria[i]. The organization and methodology of the experimental activities are briefly described. The criteria, indicators, and benchmarks included in the diagnostic tools are listed. Statistical evidence is provided to support their validity and the effects of the experimental teaching. Based on the research data obtained, the article highlights both the achievements and the challenges in the development of written communication competence in English as a foreign language.
Keywords: diagnostics; competence; linguodidactology; written communication; 4th grade
Critical Discourse Analysis as a Methodological Foundation in Foreign Language Teaching for Education for Democratic Competences
Kalina Ishpekova-Bratanova
University of National and World Economy
https://doi.org/10.53656/for2025-05-06
Abstract. This paper argues that Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) is an effective method for integrating foreign language teaching with Education for Democratic Competences (EDC), as it combines linguistic proficiency with critical thinking and social awareness. It discusses recent Council of Europe policy documents, such as the European Year of Digital Citizenship Education and the Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture (RFCDC), which highlight the importance of multilingualism and democratic competences in foreign language education. The paper also presents case studies to demonstrate how CDA can be applied in foreign language teaching to promote democratic values and intercultural competence.
Keywords: linguodidactology; foreign language teaching; critical discourse analysis; education for democratic competences; Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture
Training Future Teachers in Assessment Skills within the Framework of Linguodidactic Theory
Arapbek Aitzhanov
Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University
Dimitar Vesselinov
Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
https://doi.org/10.53656/for2025-05-07
Abstract. This article examines the formation of future teachers’ assessment skills based on the principles of linguodidactic theory. The study emphasizes that assessment skills are not only a tool for measuring learning outcomes but also a pedagogical mechanism that fosters students’ motivation, supports their personal development, and enhances reflective learning. A literature review of Kazakh, Bulgarian, and Western scholars highlights the multidimensional and developmental nature of assessment. The research identifies several challenges, including the gap between theory and practice, limited use of innovative technologies, and insufficient development of future teachers’ reflective culture. The article proposes solutions to these issues and substantiates the importance of improving assessment competence as a key component of professional teacher training.
Keywords: Linguodidactology, assessment skills, future teachers, professional training, criteria-based assessment, competence, reflection, innovative technologies
Political Branding in Social Networks (USA Presidential Campaign’24 in Tik-Tok)
Svetlana Stankova
Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
https://doi.org/10.53656/for2025-05-08
Abstract. The subject of this paper is the communication strategies through which the candidates for the US presidency in 2024, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, imposed their individual political brands in the social network Tik-Tok. The last three weeks of the election campaigns of the two candidates on Tik-Tok – the period between the 15th of October 2024 and the 5th of November 2024 – spans the timeline covered by the current study. This final stage of the campaign is often referred to as the phase of most intense „bombardment“ of the public with political messages. The focus here is laid on the specific image-building techniques and messages used by the two presidential candidates. The methods of data processing and interpretation used in the study include detailed information search, empirical evidence extraction, monitoring, discursive and comparative analysis of the data obtained. As a result, the current paper leads to the observation that Kamala Harris and Donald Trump demonstrated a high degree of adaptability to the new communication platform, effectively coding their brand messages in line with the expectations and attitudes of specific audiences.
Keywords: USA presidential campaign, communication strategies, political branding, brand message, social network Tik-Tok, lingvodidactology
Spatial and Linguistic Accessibility of Climate Change and Disaster Adaptation Resources in Multilingual Societies
Kliment Naydenov
Sofia University, Sofia, Bulgaria
https://doi.org/10.53656/for2025-05-09
Abstract. This article examines the critical intersection of language policy, climate adaptation, and disaster risk reduction, focusing particularly on how linguistic diversity influences the geographical accessibility of adaptation resources in multilingual societies. Effective climate adaptation and disaster preparedness depend heavily on accessible communication; however, language barriers can seriously compromise the understanding and application of key information, leading to life-threatening situations. This challenge is especially acute in developing countries, where multiple indigenous languages coexist with official or colonial ones, often resulting in a mismatch between the dissemination and comprehension of climate-related policies and resources. The problem is further compounded by the proliferation of complex technical jargon in climate change discourse – often derived from global languages – which alienates non-specialist and linguistically diverse communities from vital climate knowledge and adaptive strategies. Moreover, the disproportionate dominance of English in sustainability science and policy intensifies this issue, creating a significant knowledge–action gap and overlooking the translingual practices necessary for culturally and contextually relevant understanding across diverse populations. The urgency of global climate action, emphasized in United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 13, calls for a critical examination of these linguistic barriers, particularly as current market-driven models of economic development prove increasingly unsustainable. Therefore, developing a comprehensive understanding of how language policies affect the accessibility and effectiveness of climate adaptation strategies is essential for fostering equitable and inclusive resilience-building efforts.
Keywords: language barriers, multilingual societies, spatial and linguistic accessibility, linguodidactology
Teaching German at the UNWE – Decades of Traditions, Continuity and Development
Silviya Vasileva
University of National and World Economy
https://doi.org/10.53656/for2025-05-10
Abstract. The article traces in diachronic sequence the one hundred- and five-year tradition of teaching German at the UNWE. The European and German-speaking intercultural influence of the founding fathers is highlighted, with attention to societal conditions in different historical periods and their impact on the learning process. Some of the numerous teaching aids published by the active professors at the University over the years are analysed in detail. Continuity in teaching is emphasized, as is the work of the department in introducing innovative educational methods.
Keywords: linguodidactology; german language; vocational training; linguodidactological history
Maupassant as a Pre-modernist?
Svetla Cherpokova
University of Plovdiv “Paisii Hilendarski”
https://doi.org/10.53656/for2025-05-11
Sonya Aleksandrova-Koleva. “Premodernist Characteristics in the Works of Maupassant”. Plovdiv: University Press “Paisiy Hilendarski”, 2023, 364 p., ISBN 978-619-202-923-4
Abstract. The review presents Sonya Aleksandrova-Koleva‘s book “Premodernist Characteristics in the Works of Maupassant”. Emphasis is placed on the significant contributions of the study, with a brief summary of the chapters.
Keywords: Maupassant; French literature; pre-modernism; ekphrasis; linguodidactollogy
