ARTICLES – AN INTEGRAL PART OF TORA NAFASOV’S SCIENTIFIC HERITAGE
Keywords:
article, scientific, scientific-popular, methodological, journalistic, toponymy, toponym, hydronym, oikonym, lexical-semantic, nomination and motivation, Balikchi toponym, city, village, residential area.Abstract
In today's modern information society, the dissemination of scientific knowledge to a wide audience is one of the important social tasks. In this process, scientific-popular articles stand out as a significant tool. Such articles convey complex scientific ideas in a simple, clear, and engaging language, thereby not only popularizing scientific thinking but also fostering critical thinking and analytical skills among readers. Scientific-popular articles hold a significant place in the field of education. They assist in integrating scientific information into the educational process and serve as supplementary educational materials to enhance the effectiveness of teaching. Moreover, these types of articles contribute to the formation of a culture of scientific communication between teachers and students and provide regular updates on modern scientific achievements.
This thesis presents information about the scientific, scientific-popular, methodological, and journalistic articles of the toponymist professor Tora Nafasov, with an analysis of his articles related to toponymy.