Current trends in the German language and their reflection in the training of specialists in higher education institutions: research activities of the department of German linguistics

  • Svetlana S. Kotovskaya Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliezhnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

Abstract

Some current problems in the development of the German language, concerning its grammatical structure and lexical composition are considered. The functional features of the analysed language units, methods of their translation into Russian and Belarusian languages are described. The results of a study of forms of gender correctness expression in German language, international vocabulary, abbreviations, tag-question are presented. The role of the results obtained for the training of specialists in German philology is outlined. The contribution to the development of this scientific problem by the staff, master degree students and students of the department of German linguistics of the faculty of philology of the Belarusian State University as well as the prospects of its research are defined.

Author Biography

Svetlana S. Kotovskaya, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliezhnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

PhD (philology), docent; head of the department of German linguistics, faculty of philology

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Published
2024-07-23
Keywords: German language, Belarusian language, international vocabulary, abbreviations, tag-question, pragmatics, translation, gender correctness
How to Cite
Kotovskaya S. S. Current trends in the German language and their reflection in the training of specialists in higher education institutions: research activities of the department of German linguistics // Journal of the Belarusian State University. Philology. 2024. 3. PP. 81-86.
Issue
No 3 (2024): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Philology
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Special Topic Section

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