Linguistic Adaptation of the Text: Theoretical and Practical Aspects

Authors

  • Manshuk Mambetova

    Faculty of Philology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan
  • Bibikhan Myrzabek

    Faculty of Philology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan
  • Meirambek Taubaldiyev

    Faculty of Philology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan
  • Akmaral Karymkhan

    Faculty of Philology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan
  • Balnur Nurlangazykyzy

    Faculty of Philology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30564/fls.v7i8.10358
Received: 5 June 2025 | Revised:20 June 2025 | Accepted: 24 June 2025 | Published Online: 22 August 2025

Abstract

This paper examines the phenomenon of linguistic text adaptation as a multifaceted process aimed at facilitating the perception of content by a specific target audience. The theoretical part is devoted to analyzing key concepts such as adaptation, modification, transformation, and text simplification and their connection with cognitive, cultural, and pragmatic aspects of communication. Special attention is paid to the adaptation criteria: lexical, syntactic, stylistic, semantic, and pragmatic. The practical part analyzes texts from various genres, identifying key adaptation strategies. The paper demonstrates how linguistic adaptation allows for effective information communication, taking into account the level of training, age, cultural, and linguistic characteristics of the reader. Linguistic adaptation is a process that ensures the adaptation of linguistic structures to a certain level of the reader or listener. Textual adaptation refers to modifications that improve text accessibility without altering its core semantics, style, or structure.This article provides an analytical review of the works of scholars who have studied linguistic adaptation and textual adaptation. In addition, the theoretical foundations and interrelationships of linguistic and textual adaptation are considered. The article emphasizes the role of well-selected and organized adapted texts in foreign language education. The text is not only a tool for developing speech, but also an important tool for intercultural communication. Such texts broaden students' cultural perspectives, contribute to the formation of moral principles, and develop critical thinking skills. It examines the impact of adapted texts on students' holistic development and language proficiency.

Keywords:

Text; Linguistics; Text Linguistics; Adaptation; Textual Adaptation; Linguistics Adaptation

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Mambetova, M., Myrzabek, B., Taubaldiyev, M., Karymkhan, A., & Nurlangazykyzy, B. (2025). Linguistic Adaptation of the Text: Theoretical and Practical Aspects. Forum for Linguistic Studies, 7(8), 1069–1083. https://doi.org/10.30564/fls.v7i8.10358

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