Synergy

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Authors: Roxana-Elisabeta MARINESCU

Synergy 2/2023 presents a variety or articles which reflect topical research interests of our authors, relevant for the different philological fields Synergy Journal is keen on publishing.

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Authors: Monica CONDRUZ-BĂCESCU

The political history study “The Light that Failed”, written by Ivan Krastev and Stephen Holmes and published in 2020, approaches the political undercurrents unfolding in Eastern European countries in the aftermath of the fall of communism in a comprehensive, original and hugely insightful manner. The authors argue that, after winning the Cold War, Western liberalism faced a bitter failure resulting in the irreversible collapse of the Western ideal itself. Thus, once the illusion that the end of the Cold War was to become the beginning of an Era of Democracy and Liberalism, an illusion that the two authors wholeheartedly shared, collapsed, the world found itself face to face with a future fraught with anarchy and danger.

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Authors: Monica Alina TOMA

Over the years, numerous studies have explored the interesting film adaptation of Vercors’s short story "Le Silence de la Mer" by Melville (1949), but few articles have taken into consideration the new, intriguing adaptation of this famous writing by Pierre Boutron (2004). This article aims to explore the theme of love between enemies in the visions of Vercors and Boutron, starting from the theories of impossible love articulated by Albert Farchadi.

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Authors: Ramona Elena CHIȚU

Considering the constant concern expressed by worldwide policy makers and regulatory bodies in the education sector for the need to adjust learners’ knowledge, skills and competencies in an attempt to meet the 21st century challenges, one could no longer consider learning effective unless it is voluntary, self-motivated and a lifelong practice. For a long time now, teaching has gone beyond the bare conveyance of information, with the educators permanently striving to apply modern teaching methods and strategies, to ensure relevant and sensitive content, to not overlook students’ learning profile and to include relevant global social issues in all their teaching. This paper researches and presents a case study showing relevant data on students’ individual consolidation habits in terms of: students’ motivation to continuous self-improvement, frequency of self-study activities, preferred method/activity and desire to improve, against the author’s endeavour to raise students’ awareness of the importance of building self-study habits. The paper foregrounds the exploitation of conceptual and applied methods in LSP teaching, with the purpose of enhancing students’ predilections towards individual consolidation of newly-acquired knowledge. The beneficiary target group consists of first-year Economics students from the Bucharest University of Economic Studies - ASE, Romania, majoring in Management and Finance and Banking.

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Authors: Alina Alexandra APREUTESEI

The current paper presents an analysis of the realisation of requests in three European linguacultures - British English, Spanish, and Romanian - as expressed in weekly press releases during the Covid-19 pandemic. A comparative study that looks into the Request Speech Act, more precisely into its various forms of expression and its conventional realisation patterns, was conducted according to a cross-cultural pragmatic analysis framework. The conclusive observations underline the fact that each linguaculture constructs a culture-bound pattern for the realisation of the Request Speech Act, despite certain similarities explicable due to common origins or global linguistic influences.

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Authors: Antonia-Cristiana ENACHE, Marina-Luminița MILITARU,Raluca-Nicoleta ȘERBAN

Translation is a complex art and the translator often faces the many challenges of conveying the full depth and nuance of one language into another. In this article, we explore the intriguing terrain of translating English words and phrases into Romanian, shedding light on instances where direct equivalence proves elusive. Through an examination of real-life examples, we navigate the inherent complexities and idiosyncrasies of language. This study showcases a curated selection of English words and phrases that resist straightforward translation into Romanian. Drawing from various contexts, we delve into terms such as "entitlement," "serendipity," or "holier-than-thou," demonstrating the unique cultural and linguistic gaps that emerge during the translation process. We try to provide insightful analyses and proposed translations, considering the subtleties and cultural connotations that may be lost or gained. By dissecting these linguistic challenges, we aim to enhance the understanding of the intricate interplay between languages and cultures. As language continues to evolve and global communication grows ever more important, this exploration of untranslatable English terms serves as a compelling case study. It underscores the need for a nuanced and adaptable approach to translation, one that respects the richness of both the source and target languages. Through this investigation, we aim to contribute to the ongoing dialogue on the intricacies of language and cross-cultural communication.