An empirical perspective to the analysis of the ways and means of verbalizing the concept of “russophobia” as a component of the modern linguistic picture of the world
https://doi.org/10.18384/2949-5075-2025-4-16-30
Abstract
Aim. The goal of this study is to identify the frequency of use of verbalizers of the concept “Russophobia” on the basis of a review of contemporary political discourse. The concept labeled by the word “Russophobia” is currently becoming linguocultural, reflecting changes in the linguistic pictures of the world, as it is present in texts in English, German, French, Spanish and many other languages.
Metodology. The main content of the study is the analysis of semantic filling of the concept of “Russophobia” with verbal means of the Russian language for further study of this concept in foreign languages. The descriptive method for depicting the Russian mass media texts was used in order to select verbalizers to create a methodology for the study of this concept in foreign languages.
Results. A methodology for analyzing new, emerging linguocultural concepts is provided. It is assumed that this methodology can be applied for similar analysis in other languages.
Research implications. The theoretical significance of the conducted research can be evaluated as a certain contribution to the theory of semantic field, to the theory of general lexicology, to the theory of neologisms. The practical value of the conducted research is determined by the possibility of using the created methodology to analyze new semantic fields, as well as the possibility of applying the theoretical and linguistic material and the obtained results of its analysis in the courses of Language Theory, General Lexicology, Sociolinguistics, Pragmalinguistics, Theory of Intercultural Communication.
About the Author
O. V. Demina
Peoples' Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice
Lumumba
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Olga V. Demina – Cand. Sci. (Philology), Assoc. Prof., Department of Theory and Practice of Foreign Languages, Institute of Foreign Languages
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