Studia Universitatis Moldaviae. Stiinte umanistice

9-14

Authors: Constantin-Tufan STAN

Using linguistic tools, contextualizing the information and relating it to historiographical realities, the study aims to capture the evolutionary process of the spelling of a place name, Lugoj, from medieval Banat. The settlement, located in an area of cultural and linguistic interference, has gone through several historical stages, over the centuries, preserving ethnonymic meanings of Romanian origin. A whole host of linguists and historians have formulated hypotheses regarding the etymology of the toponym. Theories regarding a possible Geto-Dacian substratum of the etymon, a Latinist theory, the hypothesis of a supposed derivation from a Slavic radical and a theory that appeals to the Hungarian origin of the etymon were expressed. In the present study, I have taken the argument of the linguist Simion Dănilă, which records the appellation logoj (i), the plural of logoz Banat doublet for rogoz, from the old Slavic rogozǔ, herbaceous plant (carex riparia), which can be found in swampy areas and wet places, used to weave mats and to cover houses in rural areas.

20-28

Authors: Ion Valer XENOFONTOV

Based on the specialized literature and archival documents, it is presented the communication mechanism in the process of Stalinization in higher education in the field of medicine in Soviet Moldova. The phobia generated by the fierce policy of the Soviet leader produced an obedient correspondence between the dictator and the Soviet intellectual environment. The reasons for drafting these letters were the anniversary events in the history of the USSR, those with universal content, but they also focused on moments from Stalin's private biography. In the case of the State Institute of Medicine in Chisinau, institution founded in 1945, there was another peculiarity that emerged from the ”biography” of this institution located on the periphery of the Soviet state.

34-39

Authors: Angela SOLTAN, Ludmila ZBANȚ

Based on a qualitative review of the literature, we analyse the relevance of the coach or mentor role attributed to the teacher involved in the language acquisition process in a culturally diverse environment. We emphasise the importance of accommodating otherness in activities aimed at learning the standard language and other languages considered necessary within a state. The starting point in constructing the theoretical arguments in our investigation builds on the idea that as language (speech) undergoes changes in space and in time, linguistic ideologies and attitudes change, and so do the ways of teaching language as a system. Consequently, the process of acquiring a cognitive structure such as human language is to be viewed in all its complexity, as we view the psychological and physiological development of human beings. As the education systems moved closer to the masses, language acquisition processes have increasingly found themselves at the centre of transdisciplinary studies. This approach was initially driven by the importance of standard language acquisition in the context of socially determined linguistic diversity, with a gradual extension to other languages included in language acquisition policies. Research over the last two decades has revealed two key problems for which solutions are being sought in the design and implementation of language acquisition policies. The first concerns the social side of language acquisition, formulated as the problem of equitable access to learning the standardised language code (national or official language). The second issue, which has been widely discussed, especially in the last two decades, is the appropria¬teness of delimiting the standardised code and separating it from other variants (sociolects, dialects) and from other linguistic codes (e.g. foreign languages), traditionally considered rivals. In the process of language acquisition, the line of demarcation of otherness is revealed at the level of differences between the standard language studied and/or in which a person studies in the education system and the languages or linguistic varieties brought by learners from the milieu of their first socialisation.

46-51

Authors: Eugenia MINCU, Dorina MACOVEI, Natalia ROTARI, Cristina NEGRU

Updating and interpreting the corpus of Latin phrases offer new research openings. This article proposes new perspectives on Latin phrases: ontological perspective (concepts: res, rei “thing”; ens, entis “existing, existence”; verum „truth”), deontological perspective (concepts: bonum “good”; pulchrum “beautiful”), gnoseological perspective (concepts: res, rei “thing”; cognosco, ere “to know”), terminological perspective, etc. The frequent use of Latin phrases (various fields of activity, its popularization, etc.) demonstrates the vitality of the Latin language, which is considered an example of scientific, personal and professional training. Reused and remodelled conceptually, Latin aphorisms and expressions are likely to form and put into operation terminology (medical, legal terminology, etc.). The phenomena of terminologization, reterminologization and the popularization of Latin formulas are elucidated; concept changes; changes at formal level, etc.

58-64

Authors: Ana FERAFONTOV

The comic is a common phenomenon in the pamphlet and, along with other ways of expression, helps to shape the pamphlet tone, betraying the mocking attitude of the sender and his predisposition to aggression. When done through comics, attacking the pamphlet object can be more effective and even more dangerous. The comic is an effective tool of ridicule, but also has a moralizing function, the pamphleteer trying to reach the consciousness of those targeted, to provoke a change in their behavior. Thus, the ultimate goal of the comic would not be entertainment, but the unmasking of bad writings and the discovery of morality. The pamphlet contains various forms of the comic – from simple innocent allusions to aggressive attacks. Predominantly, in the pamphlet there are four types of comics: satire, irony, sarcasm and grotesque.

71-75

Authors: Liviu CHISCOP

Being for more than 130 years at the center of the national aesthetic canon, Eminescu’s versatile creation has been a difficult stepping stone for researchers in the modern era, before which not everyone has kept their lucidity and discernment. A projection of his inner biography, Eminescu’s work – both in verse and prose – , exuberant with its winged lyricism, offers a literary material with an obvious autobiographical charge, which reflects the authentic image of the writer's per¬so¬nality. Based on these considerations, we propose that, in this article, we recall some of the biographical and bibliographical data of the literary beginnings of Mihai Eminescu, especially in his capacity as author of some creations through which he paved the way for unknown prosaic species, up to him, in Romanian literature. Being a prose of ideas and having, as a central point, the drama of the superior man, Eminescu’s prose represents the most adequate way to verify and deeply understand the Eminescu ego. Doubling and sometimes anticipating the issue of his lyric poetry, Eminescu’s prosaic creation opens up unknown horizons in Romanian prose, while situating itself, through the spiritual debate, on the highest level of European romantic literature.

11-16

Authors: Veronica COSOVAN

According to the Romania’s historiography, the manuscripts slavic-romanian illustrated with miniatures from the first half of the 15th century in Moldova, have an indisputable documentary and artistic value. The article represents a synthesis of the stages of the appearance and evolution of the illuminated book in Moldova, which today is preserved not only in cultural institutions in Romania or the Republic of Moldova, but also in other collections abroad. Based on the specialized literature, the origin and prototypes of the ancient calligraphed and decorated manuscripts from the medieval Moldova are presented. The article also reviews the main calligraphers from the period of time between the first half of the 15th century – the 17th century. They are reflected on the masterpieces made by calligraphers, discovered within the national and foreign collections, and describe certain of their characteristics. It demonstrated their importance for the history of Romanian art, because the miniatures from the old codices form an important chapter in the Romanian visual arts. Through the importance they occupy in history, the slavic-romanian manuscripts mined in Moldova are proof of the interdisciplinary and intercultural nature of historical science.

23-30

Authors: Ion GUMENÂI

The history of southern Bessarabia in the period 1856-1878 was the subject of studies more than once, only that they focused mainly on the political-economic-social issues, referring predominantly to the Orthodox majority of the population. For these reasons, the presented material focuses on another dimension, namely focusing on a religious minority in the area – that of the Lipovians. The article will try to draw a parallel between the policy promoted by the recently crowned Tsar Alexander II towards the cult of the Old Rite Orthodox in the Russian Empire and the Romanian administration, which was established in southern Bessarabia. An analysis is made, on the one hand, of the Romanian Orthodox Church vis-à-vis the Lipovians, and on the other, of the lay authorities, who governed themselves according to the provisions of the Paris peace treaty.

41-45

Authors: Sorin ȘCLEARUC

The purpose of that article is to highlight some theoretical aspects regarding visual propaganda, how it is used in media products and how it ultimately determined a new direction in the humanities – cinema studies. In what follows, we intend, through the lens of specialized works, to analyze why the image influences human perception so much and how visual propaganda is used in television and film. Considering the extent of this phenomenon in the age of television, we will also review the emergence of cinema studies, the object of studies of which are cinematographic products, the purpose of which is nothing other than to convey a certain message and to influence its viewer.

57-62

Authors: Oleg URSAN

The study of the phenomenon of transition in modern history is dictated by its relevance and the lack of a single for¬mulation and methodological approach. In the case of the Republic of Moldova, the democratically formulated Government of 1991 followed the path of transition from the old Soviet order in the field of economics and political life, dictated by a dictatorship and one ideology, to a democratic path of development and economic transition. The economic transition has become a difficult period in the history of the country, aggravated by the military confrontation against Russia, in the form of an armed conflict in Transnistria, the formation of the separatist territory of Gagauzia. Thus, an attempt was made to explain the methods of studying this issue through the prism of transition in all it’s manifestations and contradictions.

69-72

Authors: Adela MANOLII

The playful function of language refers to the possibility of building some effective verbal associations (from simple word play to artistic creation), responding to the human need for play. The language game assumes a context through which the two actants (the speaker and the interlocutor) communicate their actions and behaviors, the words sometimes changing their meaning in the context; language is actually a collection of language games. Today, however, the language game becomes an instrument of political correctness, a movement that is gaining momentum, giving the language an ambiguous, pejorative and hilarious character. Political correctness imposes new behavioral standards, generating a set of rules that must be followed to the detriment of others, in effect changing the current language.

77-81

Authors: Galina BOBEICĂ

The basic objective of this article is to analyse diplomatic language from the viewpoint of a comprehensive repre-sen¬tation of the communication process and observe the manner the functions of the language described by Roman Jakobson are mirrored in the diplomatic language, highlighting the purpose these functions pursue. At the same time, this article focuses on the assertion that no diplomatic activity is possible without communication. Communication and knowledge, as general functions of language, are essential in order to establish and maintain international relations between states. The communication channel is usually oral (during sessions, meetings, interviews), or written (press releases, statements, note verbale), which is sent through various technical devices and media resources.

87-96

Authors: Liviu CHISCOP

Complex feeling, manifested by strong affection, love is undoubtedly one of the oldest themes encountered, in general, in the artistic manifestations of humanity and, in particular, in those with literary content. A recurring theme in universal literature, love could not be missing from a poetic creation of ideational scope and imagistic richness such as the one belonging to Nicolae Dabija. So, it can only be unfortunate that Nicolae Dabija’s poetry with an erotic message has not yet tempted the pen of any university student to offer us a study on a topic relevant and in accordance with the academic requirements in force. This is what the literary critic Mihail Dolgan stated years ago, in a conference in 2006, when, paying homage to Dabija on the occasion of his premiere by the Romanian Academy, he said, among other things, that “about the beautiful lyric of the author’s love is yet to be written separately.” Fully aware that an exhaustive approach to the subject exceeds our competencies, we still try to highlight, in the following, some aspects regarding the erotic imaginary in the poetic creation of Nicolae Dabija, illustrating the assertions with verses from the most successful poems of love of the author.