Abstract:

The paper deals with the close connection between research and education; namely, it examines the applicability of minority onomastic research in university education. The research of the minority names use focuses on the peculiarities of name-giving and so-called name-bearing of national minorities and ethnic groups.

The author reviews the published works of the former and current lecturers and students of the Institute of Hungarian Linguistics and Literary Science (Faculty of Central European Studies) at Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra on minority-related onomastic research.

Furthermore, it deals with applying the results of minority onomastic research in university education, the ways of university students´ involvement in onomastic research, and the types of interdisciplinary relationships coming to the fore in lessons.

The paper covers the peculiarities of the correlation system of minority name use, bilingualism and name use, and an indication of local, regional and ethnic identities by proper names.

Keywords:

Minority onomastic research, university education, onomastics, proper name.