1. To be, or not to be, a non-native species in non-English languages : gauging terminological consensus amongst invasion biologistsLorenzo Vilizzi, Marina Piria, Dariusz Pietraszewski, Baran Yoğurtçuoğlu, David Almeida, Zainab Al-Wazzan, Usman Atique, Angela Boggero, Luka Duniš, Philippe Goulletquer, 2025, review article Abstract: In invasion biology, terminological frameworks contribute to the improvement of effective communication among scientists, stakeholders, and policy-makers. This is important not only for informing policy decisions but also for engaging the broader public in understanding the risks associated with biological invasions. Meanwhile, the role of non-English languages in advancing knowledge in invasion biology has gained momentum in recent years. Building on the seminal contributions in this scientific discipline by Professor Gordon H. Copp, this paper examines the provision of three key terms defining species invasiveness in 28 non-English languages. We first define the three non-redundant terms “non-native species”, “established species”, and “invasive species”. Through a comparative analysis of the equivalent of these terms in the 28 non-English languages, as contributed by our panel of invasion biologists and native speakers, with those in a reference review paper, and following the diffusion-of-English versus ecology-of-language paradigms, we identify discrepancies and nuances reflecting the dynamic nature of terminology in invasion biology. While some languages showed consensus in terminology, others differed due to either the avoidance of a culturally or politically laden term for “non-native” or the achievement of greater precision in meaning. Our findings highlight the requirement for clear and precise terminology in invasion biology and suggest the adoption of multidisciplinary approaches to reach consensus and facilitate communication amongst scientists, policy-makers, and the general public in a globally interconnected and rapidly changing world. This will enhance international collaboration and accelerate knowledge exchange, leading to more effective management of biological invasions.
Keywords: established species, invasive species, diffusion-of-English, ecology-of-language
Published in RUP: 11.06.2025; Views: 196; Downloads: 4
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2. Specifičnost jezika raperjev v francoščini, slovenščini in makedonščini : magistrsko deloMarija Shoposka, 2023, master's thesis Keywords: rap glasba, angleščina, francoščina, slovenščina, makedonščina, pogovorni jezik, magistrske naloge, rap music, English, French, Slovene, Macedonian, colloquial language, master's theses
Published in RUP: 04.01.2024; Views: 2077; Downloads: 35
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4. Lažni prijatelji med samostalniki s končnicami -ant in -ent : diplomsko deloAmila Paunović, 2022, undergraduate thesis Keywords: false friends, nouns, suffixes -ant/-ent, dictionary, total false friends, partial false friends, morphological false friends, orthographical false friends, Slovene language, English language
Published in RUP: 13.10.2022; Views: 2865; Downloads: 62
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8. English is not enoughIgor Rižnar, 2015, published scientific conference contribution abstract Keywords: angleščina, tuji jeziki, poučevanje, mala in srednje velika podjetja, ELAN study, english-language arts network, SMEs, language management strategy, foreign language skills
Published in RUP: 14.10.2015; Views: 4109; Downloads: 79
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9. Pre-service teachers' attitude towards learning and teaching English to young learnersSilva Bratož, 2015, original scientific article Abstract: Considerable attention has recently been invested into researching the influence of affective variables, such as attitudes and motivation on foreign language learning and teaching. The topic is timely and relevant especially at the time when English is being introduced as an obligatory subject in the first cycle of primary school in Slovenia. Two key issues are addressed: attitudes towards learning and teaching English as a foreign language and the profile of the young learners' language teacher. The article presents the results of a small-scale research conducted with a group of primary education students on their attitudes towards learning and teaching English. The results suggest that trainee teachers have moderately positive attitudes towards learning English but diverse attitudes towards teaching a foreign language.
Keywords: English as a foreign language, pre-service teachers, attitudes, motivation, young language learners
Published in RUP: 14.10.2015; Views: 4594; Downloads: 82
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