Essay from Adashaliyeva Durdona Akramjon qizi 

Socialist Linguistics: Theoretical and Practical Perspectives

Abstract

This article examines the theory of socialist linguistics, its role in society, and the social functions of language. It highlights the importance of language in socialist societies, the relationship between language and social development, language policy, and the communicative functions of language.

Keywords

Linguistics, socialist society, language policy, social communication, socialism

Introduction

Language is the primary means of communication in any society, closely linked with social development, culture, and political systems. Socialist linguistics studies language not only from a linguistic perspective but also in terms of its social functions and within the context of socialist values.The main objective of socialist linguistics is to explore the interrelation between language and society, identify the role and functions of language within socialist ideology, and contribute to its practical implementation in education, media, and culture.

1. Theory of Socialist Linguistics

The theoretical foundations of socialist linguistics include: 1. Language and Social Structure – Language reflects societal norms and values across all social strata. 2. Language Policy and Norms – In socialist societies, language policy aims to develop a unified national language and adapt it to socialist values. 3. Language and Ideology – Language serves as a medium to instill socialist ideology and shape social behavior and culture.

2. Language and Social Development

Language plays a crucial role in the social development of a socialist society:

Education and Culture – Socialist linguistics facilitates systematic language learning and its application in society.

Communication Processes – Language enables effective information exchange among different social groups.

Cultural Integration – Language acts as a tool to unify national and ethnic groups under common socialist values.

3. Practical Directions of Socialist Linguistics

Developing linguistic norms and standards

Analyzing socialist literature and texts

Studying language and communication strategies

Integrating language and ideology

Conclusion

Socialist linguistics provides a deep understanding of the relationship between language and society. It examines the social functions of language, its alignment with socialist values, and its role in language policy and communication. Therefore, socialist linguistics is a vital instrument for social development and cultural integration in socialist societies.

Adashaliyeva Durdona Akramjon qizi was born on June 30, 2002, in Uychi District, Namangan Region. She graduated from Secondary School No. 33 in Uychi District, and later completed her studies in Uzbek Language at Namangan State University. She is currently working as a teacher at Namangan City Polytechnic No. 1.

Poetry from Amirah Al-Wassif

Ode to Eve

I still recall the last time I spoke to an alien, or perhaps merely imagined it to be so. It happened immediately after the first drops of blood—later known as menstruation—appeared. I curled up in a corner, watching the wall where it walked in transparent attire, playing cards next to a widow spider. I don’t know if it was truly a widow, but perhaps my mood at the time made me assume it.


From that moment, I imagined Eve dreaming of the respectable apple. Imagined her exhausted, suffering the cycle. Imagined her startled by the fact of her femaleness. I saw her in my mind attempting to flee the obsessive-compulsive disorder, the doubt, and the petty anxieties. Imagining herself pregnant, her belly immense, and her legs swollen from fluid retention. I pictured her with one eye open and one eye closed, like a resting wolf.
Then the alien suddenly stung me; I opened my eyes and found it wearing Adam’s mask, recounting the familiar story from the perspective of the victim who fell into the trap of temptation.

No Bigger Than a Chickpea

Do you remember?

When I knelt before you, crying?

When you smiled at me and explained

Why did a piece of my body have to be cut off?

Do you remember?

You said,

“You won’t feel a thing.

It’s no bigger than a chickpea.”

My mother was boiling mint leaves.

I swear I felt the pot weeping.

Every leaf of mint seemed to ache,

As if preparing for a funeral.

You wore a loose, colorful galabiya.

You were laughing,

Genuinely happy, waiting for the line of girls—

So you could circumcise them.

It was the first time I heard the word.

I thought it was something

Like trimming your nails.

And I thought

You were like the school nurse.

We were laughing so hard,

Chasing one another,

Waiting for our turn.

The mother of each girl

Whispered to her:

“Once they cut that piece from you,

You’ll be a good girl.”

Do you remember?

Do you remember how all the girls begged you

When you pulled out the blade?

We thought it was a joke.

We thought it was a game.

But we never knew

We were part of it.

What the Palm Reader Told Me

A palm reader tells me I’ll end up working as a clown.

She says it with a wide smile shaped like a swordfish.

“You’ll live until sixty,” she says.

“And on the day you retire, you’ll take off your shoes in the street and run in the opposite direction of the traffic light.

That’s when you’ll start speaking Chinese—

The language you always dreamed of learning one day.

You’ll say xiè xiè—thank you so very much—

To everyone you meet.

It won’t bother you that the street vendor replies,

‘You’re welcome, Grandma.’

You know he has no manners.

And even though you used to get upset every time he said it,

This time you’ll run—run fast—all the way to the end of the road,

Like a child, like a nightingale eager to sing,

Happy with her voice and showing off a little.

The city’s chaos won’t annoy you then.

Nor the pollution,

Nor the skyscrapers,

Nor the smell of antidepressants.

You won’t think about how many times your father kissed you on his deathbed,

When he closed your eyes with a smile

And you thought he was playing.

You’ll just keep running and running

Until you bump into the throne of the Divine.

And you’ll reach out your hand,

Take a violet rose from it,

Plant it in the hollow of your chest,

And begin again.

A Thumb-Sized Sinbad under My Armpit

Beneath my armpit lives a Sinbad the size of a thumb.

His imagination feeds through an umbilical cord tied to my womb.

Now and then, people hear him speaking through a giant microphone—

Singing,

Cracking jokes,

Laughing like mad,

And impersonating a lonely banana suddenly abandoned by its peel.

The men of our town have no idea I carry a Sinbad inside me.

They say, “A woman—formed from a crooked rib.”

They say, “A woman—waiting for Prince Charming.”

But Sinbad stirs within me like a fetus,

Restless, chasing after adventure.

My aunt pinches my knee

For slipping into daydreams.

The good girls say yes.

But what about no?

What about what Sinbad tells me every night?

No one knows.

No one cares.

.

Thus Spoke the Orange Tree

Yesterday I met an orange tree and asked it, “Tell me, how we fold Time?”

To be born now, a thousand years old. To know how to understand man, beast, bird, insect, flower, and machine. How to walk naked on my tiptoes in a wintry open space, without fearing the cold. To sing at the top of my lungs because (am still breathing)

Without fearing the sirens or the police.

Yesterday I met a pregnant orange tree and whispered in her acrobatic ear, “How do you become an orange tree, then give birth to a moon? How do the jokes melt in your mouth like water with honey? Did you fall for an angel? Or did you read a poem of light? Do you wear crystal balls like cosmic spectacles?”

Yesterday I shed my skin, bone, and flesh like a temporary coat I no longer needed. Yesterday I broke free of it. Broke free of me. And raced at full speed to catch a star that accidentally fell from a baby’s eye. I called out to myself with a thousand foreign tongues, and I prayed. And I sighed. And melted, once more, into the drink of Love.

First Class Donkey

Yesterday I sat next to a donkey
in first class.
His eyes were pearls,
his heart a green stone.
When I slipped my hand out
from under the seat belt
to hold him,
a piece of the full moon
fell into my lap.
I froze. The old stammer
from fifth grade came back.
My father’s voice in my ear:
You’re still shy? It’s a donkey.
But I wanted to hold him
even more.
His heart buzzed
like a bee—
maybe he could fly,
maybe speak,
like the ones in Orwell’s farm.
His eyes: a fountain of hope.
Could a gaze swallow me whole?
Could he pull me
toward him, inch by inch,
until my body vanishes—
no one finding me,
no one seeing me
except him?
And the flight attendant?
Would she report me missing?
Or swear I was never there?
The donkey holds a newspaper
with a hole in it.
I wonder:
old-fashioned donkey?
I lean closer, resisting the urge
to hug him.
His gentle eyes tempt me.
Closer—
I’m already there,
inside the hole,
second from the right
on the obituary page.
I’m there, dreaming.

Jacques Fleury reviews Boston Lyric Stage’s play A Sherlock Carol

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The Play “A SHERLOCK CAROL” Brings a Barrage of Ghostly Mysterious Fun Lyrics Stage

Two prodigious masterworks that pair well as a theater couple. Additional surges of hilarity and plotting make this cup of yuletide merriment a seamless holiday indulgence for all.

A SHERLOCK CAROL

Dec. 14-December 21

Running Time: Two hours plus one 15-minute intermission.

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Spotify Playlist: A Sherlock Carol

Moriarity is as dead as dead can be. Sherlock Holmes is despondent. Deprived of his number one opponent, what’s the use of it all? Arrive a fully-fledged Tiny Tim and the cagy bereavement of everyone’s beloved humbug and it’s a jolly literary mash-up with wonders around every corner. This renewed and delightful reimagining of two of the most cherished literary characters is a “Dickens” of a yuletide gumshoe story that’s as “good as gold.” Six actors transfigure before your eyes in a spirited, clever, and jubilant holiday humor that is “elementary” for a celebratory outing sure to pleasure audiences of all ages.

With clever and spooktacular staging that has garnered rave reviews and has been described as impressive by a plethora of theater critics, A Sherlock Carol utilizes the medium of genre blending uniting Doyle and Dickens to scare up light hearted mysterious Christmas fun with rapid fire British accents to boot! The costume changes were swift, smart and operative and the sharp tongued, at times, caustic dialogue which was further animated with a pronounced British accent made for a lively busy never a dull moment type performance. There were so many nuances happening on stage, I felt a pressing need to pay attention to everything because I didn’t want to miss a thing! There was romantic interest drama which brought an understated simmering sensuality that made good adult erotic stimulation and interest. With awe aspiring visual effects along with some characterizational surprises, there was never a dull moment.

During the intermission, some of the men were buzzing in the men’s room about how the play really “came alive” during the second act which incited a fiery debate in between the sounds of flushing urinals. Even if you’re not familiar with the mysteries of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle or the campy ubiquitous classic A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, there is enough context to facilitate your enjoyment of the play as a standalone presentation. The play manages to get philosophical as some thematic elements were clearly rendered with lines like, “You’re not afraid of dying, you’re afraid of living!” Which to me was an eye-opening moment, as was also expressed by my guest sitting next to me; and if anything was a meaningful take away from this disparate play. The great chemistry between the actors made for a seamless light hearted and essentially comical experience that left audiences leaving with childlike smiles on their faces. Sherlock Carol effectively delivered a new campier version of two literary icons; I highly recommend you see this one. Five out of five stars for what it was!

Young adult Black man with short shaved hair, a big smile, and a suit and purple tie.
Jacques Fleury

Jacques Fleury is a Boston Globe featured Haitian-American Poet, Educator, Author of four books and literary arts student through Harvard University. His latest publication “You Are Enough: The Journey to Accepting Your Authentic Self” and other titles are available at all Boston Public Libraries, the University of Massachusetts Healey Library, University of Wyoming, Askews and Holts Library Services in the United Kingdom, The Harvard Book Store, The Grolier Poetry Bookshop, amazon etc… He has been published in prestigious publications such as Spirit of Change Magazine, Wilderness House Literary Review, Muddy River Poetry Review, Litterateur Redefining World and Cooch Behar anthologies out of India, Poets Reading the News, the Cornell University Press anthology Class Lives: Stories from Our Economic Divide, Boston Area Small Press and Poetry Scene among others…Visit him at: http://www.authorsden.com/jacquesfleury.

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Jacques Fleury’s book You Are Enough: The Journey Towards Understanding Your Authentic Self

Essay from Satimboyeva Risolat

Central Asian woman, young, with dark hair in a bun, hoop earrings, and a tan coat, holding a book.

THE IMPORTANCE OF READING CULTURE

Annotation

This article discusses the role of reading culture in the development of society and the individual. It highlights the importance of reading in expanding thinking, enriching one’s spiritual world, and increasing knowledge and cultural awareness from both scientific and social perspectives. The necessity of promoting reading among young people and its positive effects are also emphasized.

Introduction

The book is one of the most important sources of human civilization and contributes greatly to the intellectual and spiritual development of society. In today’s era of globalization, when the flow of information is rapidly increasing, forming and strengthening a reading culture has become even more essential. Reading enriches human intellect, develops independent thinking, broadens perspectives, and helps individuals become intellectually mature. Therefore, the development of reading culture is one of the key factors in raising the overall cultural level of society.

Main Part

1. The Essence of Reading Culture

Reading culture encompasses respect for books, the need for reading, the ability to choose the right literature, analyze the text, and draw practical conclusions from what has been read. Societies with a strong reading culture demonstrate high levels of knowledge, enlightenment, intellectual development, and critical thinking.

2. The Impact of Reading on Personal Development

Mental development: Reading strengthens brain activity, improves memory, and enhances thinking skills.
Language growth: A person who reads regularly gains a richer vocabulary and develops the ability to express thoughts clearly.
Spiritual enrichment: Literary works shape moral values, expand spiritual understanding, and strengthen ethical qualities.
Creativity: Reading enhances imagination and develops creative thinking.

3. The Impact of Reading Culture on Societal Development

In countries with a high level of reading culture, science and technology develop rapidly, competitiveness increases, and an enlightened generation emerges. Societies where people read actively tend to have higher levels of literacy, culture, respect for the law, and social engagement.

4. The Relevance of Promoting Reading Among Youth

Today, spending excessive time on smartphones and social media has weakened the habit of reading among young people. Therefore, promoting reading through educational institutions, families, and society, as well as strengthening library activities, is extremely important. Young people who develop a love for books grow into knowledgeable, morally mature, and thoughtful individuals.

5. Ways to Improve Reading Culture

Encouraging interest in books within the family

Organizing reading weeks in schools and universities

Modernizing the activities of libraries

Expanding the use of electronic books and audiobooks

Conclusion

Reading culture is one of the most essential factors for the intellectual and spiritual development of society. Reading broadens a person’s thinking, enriches their worldview, and shapes their approach to life. Moreover, societies with a high level of reading demonstrate strong cultural, scientific, and developmental capacity. Therefore, every individual, especially young people, must strengthen their need for reading and make books an integral part of their everyday life.

References

1. Abdulla Avloniy – Turkiy Guliston yoxud Axloq

2. Speeches of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan and materials on spirituality

3. Reading Culture and Its Role in Social Development – collection of scientific articles

4. Abdulla Qodiriy – O‘tkan kunlar, a source of national literature and spirituality

5. Modern textbooks on pedagogy and spiritual studies

I am Satimboyeva Risolat Ilhomboy qizi. I was born on 16 February 2007 in Hazorasp district of Khorezm region. I am currently a first-year student at the Tashkent International University of Financial Management and Technologies in Tashkent city. I studied at School No. 12 in Hazorasp district of Khorezm region and participated in numerous academic olympiads, winning honorable 1st and 2nd places.

I hold several international certificates in Russian and Turkish languages. I have also worked as a tutor, teaching students Russian, and I can speak both Russian and Turkish fluently. During my school years, I actively took part in reading competitions and was repeatedly awarded certificates in the “Best Reader” and “ exemplary student” nominations.

I participated in intellectual competitions such as “Zakovat,” advancing to the regional level. My photos were displayed at school as one of the most exemplary young readers and role-model students. I am the holder of many certificates and also frequently participates in literary anthologies. In my free time, I write poems and continue doing so; one of my books has already been published.

Reaching this level at the age of 18 is largely due to the support of my parents and grandmother, whose encouragement has played a significant role in my achievements.

Poetry from Graciela Noemi Villaverde

Blonde middle aged smiling Latina woman embraces a light skinned man in an orange shirt from behind.

MISSING YOU SO MUCH

I look at myself and don’t recognize myself.

There is an after you.

I roam the night like a horse without a bridle,

But with spurs digging into my flesh.

My heart is fragile and an abyss of memories lies beneath
My feet…

The pillar of your absence on the line of the sky

Tenacious connection of your memory, is the hateful
Certainty of the final.

The fact that you only remain in my memory

Sometimes, it’s hard for me to breathe,
I feel the weight of loneliness,

That floods my soul

Everything about you is an oratory,
taking you to heaven
You are here, in my dreams.

If a part of me didn’t hide like a wounded beast

If a part of me didn’t deny the lease of my soul and your absence
If a prescribed part of me didn’t include the pauses and the silences.
Then, my dear husband, I could smile without missing you so much…

December 6, 2025 Buenos Aires

GRACIELA NOEMI VILLAVERDE is a writer and poet from Concepción del Uruguay (Entre Rios) Argentina, based in Buenos Aires She graduated in letters and is the author of seven books of poetry, awarded several times worldwide. She works as the World Manager of Educational and Social Projects of the Hispanic World Union of Writers and is the UHE World Honorary President of the same institution Activa de la Sade, Argentine Society of Writers. She is the Commissioner of Honor in the executive cabinet IN THE EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL RELATIONS DIVISION, of the UNACCC SOUTH AMERICA ARGENTINA CHAPTER.

Poetry from Taro Hokkyo

Older East Asian man with brown hair and reading glasses, clean shaven, seated near a computer.

THE FIREFLY VILLAGE 

I had been riding a boat since I was a child, letting the two oars carve a path through rough seas.

One day, when the boat was damaged and brought back to the beach, a boy from the firefly village told me that a woman had sent a postcard. How she knew where I was remains a mystery to this day. After a long phone conversation, she came to that remote village. Together, we repaired the damaged part of the boat using the stylish metal fittings she had brought with her.

The time we spent that early morning, working side by side, passed in an instant. She spoke to me about trends and later, the fleeting nature of those trends was proven true. Perhaps she, too, was searching for her own path.

I came to understand everything only later: my path was not somewhere out there, but my own life one I could not control. I am writing this poem to tell her that. But at that time, we were so absorbed in each other that nothing else existed.

We faced each other, feeling as though we had drawn closer to ourselves. As the day ended and the boat grew dark, we slowly synchronized the flicker of our souls with the fireflies of the village on each other’s skin, in each other’s hair. Since we were going nowhere, the boat became filled with a rich, inner silence.

Biography of Taro Hokkyo

1998 Rekitei Shinei Award in Japan.2021 Arab Golden Planet Award. 2022 Awarded the title of Doctor of Letters from the Arabic-speaking world.2023 My poems are published in Orfew.al magazine in Albania. Also translated into Italian2024 My poem is published in the Daily Global Nation in Bangladesh. My poems published in Samantaral Bhabna, India. Interview with an Algerian newspaper is published. My poem is published in Greek Police Magazine. Received a certificate of honor from English poets. Published in a Korean magazine.

Published in Koltaka jishu International Poetry Magazine, India. My poem is published in a Greek e-magazine. My poem is published in the Barcelona Literary Magazine. My poem is published in Poetry Planetariat, a Nepalese poetry magazine. My poetry collection is published in Bengali-speaking countries. Three of my poems were published in India’s Half-yearly magazine. Three of my poems were published in the Raft of Dreams Literary Magazine. My poem is published in Hyperpoem in Nepal.

Essay from Yarmamatova Sevinch Elyor qizi

SPEECH DEVELOPMENT DEFICIENCIES IN PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AND WAYS TO OVERCOME THEM

Navoi State UniversityPreschool Education Program,

3rd-year student

Yarmamatova Sevinch Elyor qizi

Abstract

This article analyzes the main deficiencies encountered in the speech development of preschool children, their causes, and effective pedagogical approaches to overcoming them. The topic is also relevant for foreign preschool educational institutions, and the importance of early pedagogical intervention in developing children’s language competence is highlighted.

Keywords: preschool age, speech development, phonemic hearing, speech therapy, communicative competence, pedagogical technology, language development, early intervention, vocabulary, articulation exercises.

Introduction

Speech is the main tool in children’s socio-psychological development and forms the foundation of thinking, communication, and learning processes. During preschool age, speech development occurs rapidly; however, due to various factors, some children may experience delays or disorders in speech development. Such conditions negatively affect later stages of reading, writing, and social adaptation.

1. Main Speech Development Deficiencies

1.1. Limited Vocabulary

Many children have a vocabulary level below age norms. This makes it difficult for them to express thoughts consistently, answer questions, or engage in communication.

1.2. Underdeveloped Grammatical Structure

Errors in sentence construction, incorrect use of cases and tenses, and inability to arrange sentence components coherently are commonly observed.

1.3. Speech Sound Disorders

Sound articulation disorders such as sigmatism and rotacism, sound substitution, or omission are widespread among children.

1.4. Deficiencies in Phonemic Development

Children’s inability to distinguish or correctly perceive sound differences in words can later lead to difficulties in literacy acquisition.

1.5. Insufficient Communicative Competence

Shyness, inability to express thoughts freely, and poorly developed dialogic skills are also significant issues in the speech development process.

2. Causes of Speech Development Deficiencies

Insufficient Speech Environment in the Family

Limited verbal interaction with adults or excessive exposure to screen-based media slows down speech development.

Pedagogical Neglect

Failure to provide age-appropriate speech activities and lack of active engagement in communication.

Psychological Factors

Stress, fear, and attention deficits can hinder speech development.

Biological Factors

Prenatal or perinatal injuries and hearing impairments affect speech formation.

3. Ways to Overcome Deficiencies and Methodological Recommendations

3.1. Enriching the Speech Environment

Reading books to children, daily conversations, and role-playing games help expand vocabulary.

3.2. Speech Therapy Sessions

Regular activities such as sound correction, articulation gymnastics, and exercises to develop phonemic hearing are essential.

3.3. “Early Development” Programs

Sensory development activities, communication games, and kinesthetic and visual materials have a positive impact on speech development.

Yarmamatova Sevinch Elyor qizi was born on July 11, 2005, in Khatirchi district of Navoi region.She graduated from General Secondary School No. 39 in her district. Currently, she is a third-year undergraduate student majoring in Preschool Education at Navoi State University. From an early age, Sevinch has been deeply interested in poetry and literature. Her goal is to become a highly qualified specialist in her profession and to share the valuable knowledge she has gained with future generations.