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Borrowed Words in the Text of a Travelogue as a Reflection of the Author’s Interpretation of Reality (on the material of “Letters about Spain” by V. P. Botkin)
- Authors: Bakurova M.V.1
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- Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University
- Issue: No 5(899) (2025)
- Pages: 16-22
- Section: Linguistics
- URL: https://bakhtiniada.ru/2542-2197/article/view/297050
- ID: 297050
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This research is devoted to the study of the functioning of borrowed vocabulary in the text of the travelogue “Letters about Spain” by V. P. Botkin, to the study of the historical and cultural context of the work and the personality of its author. The work utilizes comparative, descriptive and linguocultural methods. The frequency of Spanish borrowings is analyzed, their classification is given, the methods of lexicography of words, choice of graphic and linguistic means that contribute to the transmission of unique cultural features and personal impressions of the author are described. The article describes the author’s interpretation and choice of language units and techniques to express the author’s individual vision and subjective attitude, which make the text more emotional and convey the Spanish national flavour.
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Maria Vladimirovna Bakurova
Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University
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Email: bakurova.m@mail.ru
Teaching Assistant at the Department of Theory of Language and Intercultural Communication
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