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    Corruption and Economic Growth in Developing Countries
    (Suleyman Demirel University, 2007) Yessengali Oskenbayev
    This paper examines the relationship between corruption and economic growth in developing countries. While traditional growth models, such as the Solow model and later extensions that include human capital, emphasize productivity, education, and investment, they often overlook the influence of cultural values on economic development. The study argues that corruption is not merely an economic or institutional issue, but one rooted in cultural and social norms. Building on work by Hall and Jones, the research proposes that differences in growth outcomes are linked to variations in social infrastructure, which is shaped by cultural factors including religion, language, and ethnic composition. Using ethnolinguistic fractionalization indices as instrumental variables, the study seeks to identify how culture affects government policy quality and corruption levels, which in turn impact productivity and output per capita. The paper concludes that combating corruption requires not only institutional reforms but also long-term cultural change.
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    USІNG SОNGS ІN TЕАCHІNG ІNTЕRCULTURАL CОMMUNІCАTІОN
    (Suleyman Demirel University, 2016) R.Y. Yermekova; S.B. Tulepova
    This article clearly states Usage of songs in teaching intercultural communication, especially the importance of songs in teaching intercultural communication in a foreign language. Types and examples of songs for teaching intercultural communication are presented. It is also shown here that by using this method, language learning students can not only be taught intercultural communication, but also get a lot of information about other nationalities and enrich vocabulary through songs. During the language learning process students learn the importance of intercultural communication and the importance of paying attention to intercultural differences by listening to songs. This shows that it is possible to compare differences in intercultural communication between different nationalities by listening to songs and that it is possible get a lot of information about other nationalities via songs. Moreover, there is given information about points on which one should pay a special attention during learning intercultural communication using songs.
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    IMPORTANCE OF PROVERBS IN LANGUAGE LEARNING
    (Suleyman Demirel University, 2015) Zhanzakova G.M.
    This article shows the importance of proverbs for language learners. Proverbs play important role in language. They give clarity, expressiveness to the speech. Nowadays, teachers make some mistakes in using proverbs during the class. Also, to study the proverbs and find differentiation and similarities between two non-related languages, to distinguish the cultural features in every language are the most important point for teachers. The significance of this work lies in the fact that the problems of communication of cultures and people are intensively studied in relation to the increasing importance of knowledge of foreign languages.