the African deities who gave birth to our humanity!
it is said to evoke visions of nobility, royalty, wisdom
creativity, spirituality, mystery magicality
a colorful synthesis of soothing blue and spirited red!
becking forth recollections of powerful deities
it’s paler shades suggest romantic allusions
and a state of peaceful composure
while its darker shades shift
to suggest a state of dejection and spiritual elevation
its rich darker shade signify wealth luxury grandeur power
but it is double sided in that it can betoken melancholy
and frustration when applied superfluously
I suspect for some men it can denote
some feminine qualities… rightfully regulating
the dominant notions of masculinity
while its violet shade can symbolize passion, ambition
creativity and mourning in some aspects of cultural identity
it can accentuates one’s individuality in a crowd
replete with antiquated notions of conformity
its blending of red and blue can birth
deliberate intrinsic serenity and stability
it is a celebrated historical scarcity
purple pigment extracted from seal mollusks
enhanced its costly rarity attainable only to the aristocracy…
But now the color purple has been reclaimed
and integrated into our everyday commonality
and individuality attainable to anyone who
deems themselves fit for royalty!–
Jacques FleuryJacques Fleury’s book You Are Enough: The Journey Towards Understanding Your Authentic Self
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Nowadays, it is difficult to imagine life without social media. They have become an integral part of our lives: some people use them to stay informed about the news, others to communicate with friends, and some to gain knowledge. Especially among young people, the role of social media is enormous.
However, their impact can vary from person to person — for some, they bring benefits, while for others, they become a reason for wasting time. For me personally, social media brings more benefits. Because I try to use them properly.
For example, through the “Ibrat Farzandlari” app, I do various exercises to learn German, English, and other foreign languages. This app helps me improve my vocabulary and make my speech more fluent. In addition, through the “Mutolaa” app, I read new books and stories every day. Such platforms awaken in me a love for reading and an interest in books.
However, unfortunately, not all my peers use social media correctly. Some spend most of their time watching useless or even harmful content. This reduces their attention to studying and negatively affects their mood. Some, on the other hand, become too immersed in the virtual world and gradually distance themselves from real-life relationships. In my opinion, the problem is not in social media itself, but in us, the youth.
Because we are the ones who choose how to use them. If we use them to gain knowledge, learn languages, and stay informed about new events, they will be useful. On the contrary, if we use them to waste time, compare ourselves with others, or follow meaningless posts, they will harm us.
Social media, in fact, is a great opportunity for young people to expand their thinking, express themselves, and work on self-improvement. The important thing is to know how to use them in the right way. In conclusion, social media can be both useful and harmful — it depends on how we use them. I believe that every young person should learn to use social media in a way that brings benefit. Because every opportunity gives a real result only when it is used correctly.
Another of my ideas concerns farms, but in a different way. This involves promoting an ancestral cultivation technique, which the Celts first used in Europe, but which has been largely forgotten since the Middle Ages: animal fallows.
As their name suggests, animal fallows, also known as grassy meadows or green meadows, are an agricultural land management technique that involves using fields left fallow for cultivation to graze livestock, particularly sheep or cattle.
Livestock grazing on fallow land helps renew it and fertilizes it by living there, so that soon, the meadows used in this way will be of even better quality than those left as only fallow. We gain from it: in natural fertilizers, in biodiversity, in soil mobility, for the soil is turned over by the animals, and from the livestock’s point of view, of course, in fodder and land usable for pasture. This is what our ancestors did. As I told you, it has been forgotten, and yet, having seen it done on land belonging to my family in Ariège, in France, I can guarantee that the results are surprisingly successful.
The principle of setting aside cultivated land is universal, even mandatory for farmers in many places, and yet these animal fallows I’m talking about are almost never used anywhere. So, this is good advice I want to offer farmers, which will help them revive their fields, which we know are tired, often impoverished by modern farming techniques and the various chemicals we use today.
While I’m talking about farms, I’d like to take this opportunity to tell you how much good I think about permaculture. Permaculture is a farming technique invented in Japan in the 1970s. It consists, primarily for market gardening, of using nature itself and the combinations of plants, including flowers, and crop seedlings, as well as the composition of the soil, to ensure an abundant harvest of vegetables and fruits or cereals, without using any fertilizers or pesticides, just letting nature take its course, so to speak, from what we have sown.
A permaculture food plot, for example, greatly contributes to the biodiversity of a local ecosystem. It’s particularly good for bees and pollinators. I recommend it to every farmer!
And, still talking about nature, I wanted to discuss with you an idea that is particularly close to my heart: the fruit forest.
Here we are again very close to permaculture, with this concept that designates a forest, perhaps a woodland, like so many in our country and around the world, where humans, through their labor to plant or graft fruit trees, allow wild fruits to be harvested in all seasons.
Let me explain: it is very easy to plant fruit tree seedlings in a natural wooded or forest environment, or to graft them onto host trees in the same locations, so that they will bear fruit in the desired season. By varying the species, for example, this can allow an entire forest to be abundant in fruit all year round.
Obviously, it will take a lot of human labor at the outset to achieve this result, a bit like maintaining a full-scale orchard. However, natural rhythms, and the wildlife that inhabits the area where we work, will help farmers and allow the penetration and even expansion of crops in the environment. Once the goal of a fruit-bearing forest is achieved, what benefits will there not be for its owners, first of all, to have an abundance of fruits that continue to grow by themselves almost in all seasons, for their own consumption, of course, or for market gardening, or even for their livestock, or even for the views of the game that this will bring to their land! What benefits will there not be for local biodiversity, for the flourishing of the flora, and of other tree species in particular, thanks to the insects and birds that it will bring, and finally for all the wildlife that will see a new pantry! The entire forest will benefit. This idea is close to my heart. It is particularly easy to envisage in France, where we have so many forests, hedgerows, and so on. And it will be equally so in all temperate wooded areas.
No doubt, it will seem a little utopian, then, for me to call on you to create a “forest of abundance” in this way. That being said, once again, the realization of this idea is very easy, locally at least. Anyone with a wood could achieve it in a few years of work. So, for a result that is understandably so profitable, we might as well get started and do it, right? I wanted to advise this to you!
Crooked be the road that leads to Ithaca. For hubris has blinded me, like Polyphemus. I grasp for answers but feel men in sheep’s clothing— Who was I to question Poseidon’s teachings?
To live porcine in gilded halls did not make me a king, For beauty ages, unlike Calypso’s graces—it wasn’t meant for me. Leaving lotus petals like broken dreams, I embrace reality. Seven years I have sailed—will three more make prophecy?
I accept that my crooked path may lead to distant shores. Hopefully my Penelope will be there when I land; If she’s not, I’ll still have become a wiser, older man.
DEVELOPING SPEECH CULTURE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Author: Abdulazizova Nigina Faxriddin qizi Alfraganus University, Group BT 23/3 3rd year student Email: niginaabdulazizova46@gmail.com
Phone: +998977363868
Abstract
This article analyzes the oral and written speech culture of primary school students, as well as effective methods for developing correct and culturally appropriate communication skills. It examines techniques for teaching students the fundamentals of proper speech through interactive and practical strategies. The study identifies key problems that arise in forming speech culture among young learners and explores scientific approaches to address them. The role of speech culture in social life and the importance of teaching effective communication are emphasized. The connection between speech culture and real-life situations is also discussed.
Keywords: Social speech, oral speech, methods, culture, written speech, socialization, ability, primary education.
Introduction: The primary education stage plays a key role not only in imparting knowledge and skills, but also in shaping students’ oral and written speech culture. The ability of a child to clearly and logically express thoughts is directly linked to future academic success and active social participation. For this reason, the development of speech culture in primary school students is considered one of the priority directions in modern education. However, in practice, students often face difficulties in both oral and written speech. These include limited vocabulary, poor grammar, pronunciation errors, and difficulties in expressing ideas coherently. Such issues demand the use of innovative pedagogical approaches by primary school teachers.
This article provides a scientific analysis of the main challenges encountered in developing oral and written speech culture in early grades, as well as their causes and possible solutions. It also highlights the significance of interactive methods, communicative approaches, and pedagogical technologies rooted in national values.
In recent years, important reforms have been implemented in Uzbekistan to promote the status and use of the state language. For example, the Presidential Decree “On the further development of the Uzbek language and improvement of language policy” (October 20, 2020) approved the “Concept for the Development of the Uzbek Language and Improvement of Language Policy for 2020–2030”.
The document aims to ensure the full use of the state language in all areas, raise public speech culture, and expand the scientific, educational, and cultural use of the language. From this point of view, forming the speech culture of students in primary education is not only a pedagogical issue but also a matter of social and spiritual importance, contributing to the strengthening of the status of the Uzbek language in society. The research findings offer practical recommendations for effectively developing speech culture in students.
Main Part
Raising well-rounded and competent youth — the future of our nation — is a top priority. Children should be able to freely and correctly express their thoughts in any setting, regardless of whom they are speaking to. For this, developing proper speech habits from an early age is essential.
When a child starts school, their vocabulary begins to grow. At this stage, the teacher plays a vital role in guiding students towards proper speech and explaining the concept of speech culture. But first, we must understand what “speech” is, how to develop it, and the requirements it must meet.
Speech is a form of human activity that utilizes language tools — words, phrases, and sentences — to express thoughts, convey emotions, and influence others. It is divided into two main types: oral and written speech.
Oral speech involves verbal communication between individuals. It is one of the primary forms of speech, typically occurring in real-time interaction. Its features include immediacy and the lack of editing opportunities.
Written speech is a more complex process that requires time and focuses on literacy and content clarity.
Vocabulary development methods include: • Direct observation of the environment; • Use of unfamiliar or rarely seen pictures; • Reading literature; • Showing educational and documentary films. A child’s lexical reservoir expands as they are introduced to their surroundings. A word is memorized when the child can mentally associate it with an object or action.
Educational games should consider children’s age and individual traits. The pace and rhythm of the game are crucial — if too slow, children become bored; if too fast, they become overexcited and distracted. Types of games include: • Games with objects and toys; • Table games; • Oral word games.
There are several effective methods for developing students’ speech culture: • Organizing events outside of class; • Using visual technologies; • Performing stage plays related to speech culture. These help instill moral values and communication skills. Using visual aids in lessons helps form lasting impressions in students’ minds. Extracurricular reading also plays a vital role in shaping students’ speech. During reading sessions, students: • Learn reading etiquette; • Build reading habits; • Understand characters’ behavior; • Express impressions using vivid language.
As Alisher Navoi noted in “Mahbub ul-qulub”:“Although language is an honorable gift, it becomes a curse when misused.” This implies that while speech is powerful, its misuse can be destructive. Therefore, developing children’s speech also involves cultivating their linguistic abilities.
In contrast, Al-Biruni stated that:“…In such a language, a number of foreign words appear which are understood by few and disliked because of their obscurity.” He believed people often reject what they do not understand.
Analysis and Results
To assess students’ speech culture, 31 third-grade students participated in a test. Based on their responses: • 22 students achieved excellent results; • 6 students performed satisfactorily; • 3 students showed unsatisfactory results.
While the results were relatively positive, there is room for improvement. To enhance outcomes, it is recommended to: • Organize more cultural events on speech culture; • Conduct stage performances; • Use various methods and technologies in class.
Conclusion
At the primary education level, shaping students’ speech culture is crucial for developing their thinking, communication, and social skills. Research shows that during this stage, students can effectively learn to: Speak clearly and fluently; Express thoughts logically; Engage appropriately with listeners.
The article analyzed the content, significance, and methodology of teaching speech culture step by step. Interactive methods, dialogic and monologic exercises, and the use of multimodal texts were found to be effective in developing expressive, cultured, and purposeful speech in students.
It was also emphasized that teaching methods should match students’ age and psychological characteristics, and oral and written speech should be developed in harmony.
References
1. Sh.Sh. Nizomova. Theory and Technology of Developing Children’s Speech. Bukhara: Science and Education, 2022. p. 36.
2. M.U. Abdulkhayeva. Scholarly Views on Language and Speech, 2022.
3. Presidential Decree of the Republic of Uzbekistan: “On the further development of the Uzbek language and improvement of language policy”, October 20, 2020.
4. Alisher Navoi. “Mahbub ul-qulub”, 1998. p. 94. 5. https://arxiv.uz 6. https://ilmiybaza.uz
This article analyzes the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on time management. Qualitative research methods were used to study students’ attitudes toward social media and to identify both its positive and negative aspects. The results show that AI has greatly simplified many aspects of human life, particularly in the fields of online education and remote work, which are convenient for many users. However, excessive reliance on technology can lead to time loss, health issues, and reduced productivity. In conclusion, although AI tools assist people in many ways, it is emphasized that they should be used in moderation.
Keywords: Time management, artificial intelligence, online education and work, time saving, moderate use, positive and negative effects.
Introduction
In recent years, many people have faced various challenges related to time management. Common issues include not being able to arrive on time, struggling to complete daily tasks or studies, and spending too much time on social media—leading to neglect of important responsibilities. This has gradually become a global problem. The purpose of this article is to briefly discuss effective time management strategies and suggest possible solutions. Additionally, the study seeks to explore the topic and provide a balanced conclusion.
Methods
This research employed a qualitative analysis methodology. Sources used:
A survey conducted among young people (50 students aged 17–29)
A three-week experiment on the use of AI-based tools
Previously published scientific articles and expert opinions
The survey covered aspects such as frequent use of AI, improper time allocation, and resulting challenges. During the experimental phase, participants were divided into two groups: one believed AI disrupts effective time management, while the other viewed time mismanagement as a personal issue. Changes in both groups were analyzed.
Results
The study revealed several key findings: Negative impacts of AI on time: Distracting content: AI algorithms on platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram recommend personalized videos that make users spend more time online. For instance, a person who opens the app for educational purposes might end up wasting hours watching unrelated videos. Digital dependency: Spending too much time on phones or computers reduces concentration on work or study.AI as a time-saving tool: Online education and remote work save commuting time and offer convenience.
New opportunities: AI helps people find online jobs, learn various skills through apps, and participate in digital projects.
Discussion
So, what do you think—is AI the main reason for poor time management? In some ways, this claim is valid, as modern society is becoming increasingly dependent on social media. Even when people watch useful content, they often waste significant time.
For example, a student may use AI for online learning but get distracted by entertaining short videos. As a result, they feel tired and, worse, lose valuable time. This issue is not limited to young people—it affects adults too. A 42-year-old person, for instance, might get so absorbed in humorous online content that they forget their tasks and lose focus, eventually running out of time. This situation strongly supports the topic of this research.
However, some people argue that AI actually helps save time by automating routine tasks and making access to information faster. Indeed, artificial intelligence can truly help save time. Online education, remote work, and staying in touch with loved ones from home—all of these contribute to effective time saving. In education or work, there is no need to spend time commuting. This is undoubtedly beneficial for people. However, as mentioned above, if a person cannot control their desires, they may become the real victims of social media.
Conclusion
It must be acknowledged that artificial intelligence has greatly benefited us—especially in improving learning efficiency, finding convenient jobs, and saving time. However, in pursuing these advantages, people often fail to notice that they are losing their health and valuable time. So, what is the solution? The answer lies in planning. If individuals organize their tasks on an hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly basis—and follow that plan consistently—AI will not negatively affect them.
Scholars also support this idea, stating that: “The only way to truly save time is through planned and organized work.” This can be considered solid evidence for our argument. Secondly, setting limitations on social media usage is crucial. For example, restricting apps like YouTube, Telegram, Instagram, and Facebook to a fixed duration—say, two hours a day—can significantly improve time management. If YouTube is limited to one hour per day, the app could automatically close after that period, preventing overuse.
Such strategies would provide people with a major opportunity to manage their time more effectively.
References
1. ChatGPT
2. Abdukarim Mirzayev’s video lectures
3. Moral Education textbook for grades 9 – 11
Sharifova Saidaxon Kamolliddinjon qiziwas born on May 26, 2008, in the village of Kaldushon, Furqat District, Fergana Region, in a family of intellectuals.In 2015, she began her studies at School No. 21 in Furqat District, where she is currently an 11th-grade student. In addition to her school studies, Saidaxon actively participates in various extracurricular clubs. She speaks English fluently and, despite her young age, has earned more than 20 international and official certificates. She has also been an active participant in numerous projects.Her poems have been published by Lulu Press Inc., an official publishing house in the United States (California). Moreover, her scientific articles have been featured in the Uzbek journal “Yosh olimlar” (Young Scholars).
