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The article analyzes the approaches to the definition of the basic concept of intercultural communication "language picture of the world" from the perspective of different areas of linguistics, exploring the relationship of language and consciousness. As a problem field of research, definitions of the relationship between language and consciousness, developed in scientific paradigms of such areas of linguistics as psycholinguistics, linguoculturology and system linguistics, often acting as synonyms, namely, "langu...

with and without oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) was examined considering their social-emotional competence (SEC). The main aim of the study was to investigate the mediating role of children SEC in the relationship between externalizing / internalizing problems and the presence of ODD. Methods: The population included a Hungarian minority group of children (N = 560, male = 50.7%), ages between 10-15 years (M = 12.13, SD = .93), and children’s parents and teachers. In the final analysis the number of the partic...

Objectives: In the present study some predicting factors of externalizing and internalizing problems were examined as children’s emotion regulation strategies. The main aim of the research was to investigate the relationship between emotion regulation strategies -as cognitive reappraisal (CR) and expressive suppression (EP)-, and behavioral problems in the case of youngsters. Methods: A Hungarian minority group of children from Transylvania were selected. The children (N = 227; male = 53.3%) completed the Emotion ...

Objectives: Measuring children’s social and emotional competences is very important in order to develop adequate preventions and interventions. In this study the translation and adaptation of the Social-Emotional Competence Questionnaire (SECQ) at a Hungarian population was examined. The main aim of the study was to analyze the factor structure and psychometric properties of the SECQ in a Hungarian sample from Transylvania, Romania. Methods: The questionnaire was filled out by secondary school students (N=560). Pa...

Introduction. The IV Ural Industrial Biennial of Contemporary Art was held in Ekaterinburg. It is one of the largest regional art projects with international participation introduced in Russia. Once in two years the biennial occupies non-exhibition spaces in Ekaterinburg and other cities of the Sverdlovsk region. The main topic of the IV biennial was “New Literacy”; and the concept was that the fourth industrial revolution in information and communication technologies had changed our lifestyle, work, dreams and ga...

The article attempts to conceptualize the verbal-conceptual apparatus of intercultural communication on the basis of the works of the outstanding German linguist Wilhelm von Humboldt. Some of the works in full translation for the first time saw the light in Russian in the collection published for the 250th anniversary of the great linguist. The main attention is paid to the spiritual component of V. von Humboldt's researches, as many factors that ensure the success of intercultural communication as the interaction...

Currently, information about the safety and quality of consumer goods attracts a lot of attention, but there is a question about consumer confidence in the sources of information, their independence, competence and objectivity. Comparative testing of goods and services is one of the most effective mechanisms for informing consumers about the quality of goods developed in the international and European community. Comparative testing is an independent evaluation of similar goods, but different brands and manufacture...

There are only a few instruments related to career among the Hungarian sample from Transylvania. Moreover, instruments that assess career maturity are not available in Hungarian language. That is why the main purpose of the study was to translate and adapt Career Maturity Inventory form C for Hungarian students from Transylvania. In addition, the effects of gender and age on career maturity were examined. Both university students and high school students were assessed. During the Bachelor program, university stude...

Objectives: The main goal of the current study was to analyze the structural validity of the parent version of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). The instrument was used for a general screening to identify children with behavioral, social, emotional problems and ADHD symptoms, in a Hungarian minority population from Transylvania. Methods: A sample of 102 parents completed the SDQ questionnaire for elementary school children, mean age M(SD)=7.55(1.54), 57.3% female, 42.7% male, being a Transylvania...

The communicative approach in teaching languages presuppose studying the forms of speech etiquette, rules of behavior in everyday life and rules of communication with people of different social groups. Knowledge of the ways to express different illocutionary acts and the ability to use these means is a key to successful communication. The "compliment" is one of the most important categories in the theory of speech acts. The purpose of this study was to describe an illocutionary act "compliment" on Russian language...

The article discusses the transformation of the concepts of sacredness in the context of the changing linguistic situation in Germany, due to specific historical conditions and the specificity of the German form of Protestantism. The formulation of commonlinguistic norm, prepared by the writings of Luther, accompanied the emergence of the German version of Christianity and caused the especial importance of national content. Exploring the series of events with the greatest impact on the development of axiological s...

The main goal of the current paper was to translate The Career Adapt-Abilities Scale – CAAS International Form 2.0 into Hungarian language, furthermore to examine the factor structure and psychometric characteristics of the scale in a Hungarian sample from Transylvania. Data was collected from 694 university and high school students. The age of the participants ranged from 15 to 26 years (M=19.37, SD=2.05). Internal consistency estimates for the subscales and total scores ranged from good to very good (Cronbach al...

Objectives: The main aim of the study was to establish the occurrence of internalizing and externalizing behavior problems, among preadolescents and adolescents belonging to Hungarian minority from Transylvania. In addition, gender and school type differences were analyzed for more accurate results. Methods: Participants were selected randomly: aged between 10-19 years, grades 5 to 12. A total number of 349 preadolescents and adolescents were assessed, 49% of whom were male (N=170) and 51% female (N=179). Particip...

This article looks into natural science problems. Although a lot is being done in the country in the improvement of natural science education in schools, however, as international research data show, students’ natural science competence is insufficient. The present day student as well as schoolchildren is a technology generation person. His attitude to natural sciences, motivation to develop natural science competence is similar to schoolchildren’s. In this article it is discussed, how pre-service primary school t...

Objectives: In this study the relationship between social skills and behavioral problems in secondary school students was examined. In addition, the gender differences between these variables were investigated. The main aim of the study was to analyze the relation between the social and emotional competencies and behavioral problems. Furthermore, the prognostic role of social and emotional competencies in the prevalence of problematic behavior was analyzed. Methods: Participants were selected from a Hungarian mino...

The study of consumer behavior has become a constant concern for marketing specialists who thus can find out how consumers choose the goods and services they need to meet their multiple needs and what the stimuli and factors are that influence their choice. With the considerable diversification of the offer, consumers have a wide range of choices. On the other hand, the increase of the purchase power, together with the increase of the education and cultural level, allow consumers to meet more and more of his/her n...