Adaptation of Turkish slang expressions for the Russian-speaking audience (based on the TV series A?K 101)

the aim of this study is to identify the peculiarities of Turkish youth slang and to analyze the ways of its adaptation for Russian-speaking audiences, using the modern Turkish TV series A?k 101 as material. The article explores the linguistic and cultural aspects of slang functioning within film discourse as a reflection of contemporary youth speech practices. Particular attention is paid to the main mechanisms of slang word formation – morphological, semantic, phonological, and reduplicative – and to the specific features of their translation into Russian. The research objectives include determining equivalent translation strategies for slang expressions, analyzing the preservation of expressiveness and cultural connotations, and identifying the challenges of interlingual interpretation of informal speech elements. The practical significance of the study lies in the applicability of its findings in teaching Turkish as a foreign language, in translation studies, and in courses on linguoculturology, sociolinguistics, and audiovisual translation. The materials of this article may be useful for teachers, translators, and researchers interested in the peculiarities of youth language and intercultural communication within film discourse.

the Turkish language, slang, film discourse, translation, adaptation, word formation