Universal Teaching and Learning Journal

A Corpus-Based Semantic Study of Robotics Terms

2026-02-20T15:51:37+07:00

Purpose: This study aims to identify word-formation patterns and the semantic domain distribution of contemporary robotics terminology, and to explain how these two dimensions shape the functional organization of the robotics lexical system.

Research Methodology: This research employs a corpus-based functional-semantic approach to analyze 146 unique terms extracted from peer-reviewed articles published in IEEE Transactions on Robotics, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, and Frontiers in Robotics and AI. The data were examined based on word-formation strategies and semantic domain classification.

Results: The findings indicate that compounding is the most dominant word-formation strategy (74.0%), followed by acronymy, prefixation, borrowing, suffixation, and blending. Semantically, the terms are distributed across 14 functional domains, with the five largest clusters comprising Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Manipulation, Locomotion, and Navigation.

Conclusions: Contemporary robotics terminology demonstrates a systematic lexical structure characterized by the dominance of compounding and function-based semantic clustering. This reflects the need for conceptual precision and communicative efficiency in scientific robotics discourse.

Limitations: The study is limited to three international journals and a relatively small dataset (146 terms), which may not fully represent the global diversity of robotics terminology.

Contributions: This study contributes theoretically to applied linguistics and technical terminology studies, and practically to technical communication, translation, and the standardization of robotics terminology.

A Comparative Study of Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Technology Tools in Developing Oral Communication Skills

2026-02-10T14:18:44+07:00

Purpose: This study explores how synchronous and asynchronous tools contribute to the development of oral communication skills by investigating their impact on fluency, interpersonal understanding, anxiety reduction, and repeated practice.

Research Methodology: A mixed-methods approach was used, combining quantitative data from surveys and performance assessments with qualitative insights from interviews, classroom observations and student reflections.

Results: Synchronous tools such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams enhanced students' fluency, spontaneity, and interaction skills. In contrast, asynchronous tools, such as Flipgrid and online discussion boards, offered a reflective space that reduced anxiety, allowing for thoughtful and precise contributions.

Conclusions: This study emphasizes the importance of hybrid learning methods that combine the strengths of both synchronous and asynchronous approaches to foster confident and accurate communication skills.

Limitations: This study was limited to undergraduate students and focused on specific tools, potentially limiting its generalizability to other contexts or educational levels.

Contributions: This research highlights the complementary role of synchronous and asynchronous tools in developing oral communication skills, advocating hybrid pedagogies in digital learning environments.

Oil and Gas Terminology in Explanatory Dictionaries

2026-02-09T10:48:56+07:00

Purpose: This study aims to examine how oil and gas terminology is presented in explanatory dictionaries of the Uzbek language. This study seeks to understand how these dictionaries define, simplify, and standardize technical terms within the general language system.

Research Methodology: This study used a qualitative lexical analysis of printed and digital Uzbek explanatory dictionaries. A descriptive and comparative approach was applied to examine the definitions, meanings, polysemy, stylistic features, and normative aspects of oil and gas terms through document and textual reviews.

Results: The findings show that explanatory dictionaries present oil and gas terms in a simplified and generalized way. Although they provide normative and lexical meanings, they often do not fully reflect the scientific and technical depth of the terms. The analysis also revealed the presence of polysemy, stylistic neutrality, and the integration of oil and gas terminology into the broader general language system.

Conclusions: This study concludes that explanatory dictionaries play an important normative role in standardizing oil and gas terminology in the Uzbek language. However, their definitions are limited in representing the full scientific and technical complexity of specialized terminology.

Limitations: This study is limited to explanatory dictionaries of the Uzbek language and does not include encyclopedic dictionaries or specialized technical glossaries for comparison.

Contributions: This study contributes to lexicography, terminology studies, and applied linguistics. It is useful for linguists, lexicographers, oil and gas specialists, and language planners interested in the development and standardization of technical terminology in Uzbek and other languages.