Al-Farabi Kazakh National University Discusses Interpretation and Translation Issues of James Joyce's Finnegans Wake.

On September 5, 2026, the Center for Intercultural Communication and World Languages at the Faculty of Philology of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University hosted a scientific seminar titled Finnegans Wake: An Object of Hermeneutic Literary and Translation Studies. V.A. Razumovskay, a professor at the Research Laboratory of Behavioral Economics and Communication Development at the Institute of Economics, State Administration, and Finance of the Siberian Federal University, and head of the Krasnoyarsk Regional Branch of the Union of Translators of Russia, attended as an invited expert.

The scientific seminar focused on one of the most complex and multifaceted works of world literature: James Joyce's novel Finnegans Wake. Participants discussed the following key topics:

• Hermeneutic interpretation of the work.

• The unique language structure and multi-layered artistic meanings.

• Challenges and difficulties encountered when translating the text into other languages.

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Great interest was generated by discussions on applying modern literary and translation analysis methods to highly complex linguistic texts. Professor Razumovskaya shared her research experience and answered questions from the audience.

A dedicated section of the seminar focused on preparing research publications. V.A. Razumovskaya provided practical guidance on writing articles for high-ranking scientific journals, highlighting crucial requirements including:

• Structuring a scientific article properly.

• Formulating the research problem clearly.

• Arguing scientific results and maintaining an academic writing style.

The seminar was attended by young lecturers and doctoral students from the Department of Russian Philology and World Literature. The doctoral students actively engaged in the discussion, asked questions, presented their own scientific viewpoints, and exchanged ideas with the guest expert.

This scientific meeting served as an important platform for professional dialogue between Russian and Kazakh philologists, allowing them to share research experience and discuss pressing issues in modern literary and translation studies.

The Director of the Center, S.B. Begalieva, emphasized the value of such scientific events for advancing academic cooperation, supporting young researchers, and expanding professional networks between Russian and Kazakh scholars.

The seminar continues a long tradition of educational partnership, helping to strengthen humanitarian ties between Russia and Kazakhstan while promoting the Russian language and culture within the academic community.

Director of the Center, S. Begalieva