Implementation Of Language Research Articles

Technology-enhanced language and culture teaching in Chile: the perceptions and practices of in-service EFL teachers

PurposeThe professional experiences of teachers of languages and cultures, along with the learning experiences of their students, are embedded in educational contexts, which themselves are informed, and constrained, by national language policies. This study aims to explore 51 English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL) secondary teachers’ perceptions of Web-based technology use to enhance students’ cultural awareness in Chile. Specifically, the study investigated teachers’ use of Web-based resources for cultural awareness, culture content and technology-based tasks, as well as perceived challenges in implementing technology-enhanced language and culture learning.Design/methodology/approachThe study adopted a mixed-method research design combining online questionnaires and interviews as data collection tools. Results were analyzed through the use of descriptive statistics and content analysis.FindingsThe teachers in this study emphasized reflection in their classrooms but did not take a critical approach. Their approach to culture was limited to a “country-specific” view, and technology-enhanced activities accentuated differences rather than promoting meaningful intercultural exchange. Challenges to the successful implementation of technology-enhanced language and culture learning included a somewhat out-of-date theoretical approach to intercultural learning in the national curriculum, a nationwide approach to professional development that lacks a focus on critical reflection and inadequate support for effective use of technologies in schools.Practical implicationsThe study highlights the importance of periodically revising a country’s EFL language policies, communication methods, support mechanisms and implementation factors to ensure classroom integration of language, culture and technology education.Originality/valueThis paper explores the tension between macro-level national policy and teachers’ perspectives on their classroom practice, including the contextualized limitations of implementing national policy at the micro level.

Digital Campus as a tool for teaching English in the era of digital education

Introduction. The digital transformation of higher education in Russia has caused the need to revise the approaches to language training of university graduates. Aim. The present research aimed to model a Digital Campus with its services and functions as a tool for language training of students in the era of digital transformation of education. Methodology and research methods. The strategic approach was employed as the leading methodological approach, which in the framework of this study is considered as a potential possibility to implement language education at the university using the “Digital Campus” as an important tool for digital transformation of universities. The research was conducted in three stages, involving 2–3 year students of Togliatti State University (113 participants) and school students of Togliatti (157 participants) from July 2022 to January 2023. Empirical research methods were used: analysis, comparison, generalisation, synthesis, modelling. Stage 1 – collection and analysis of the information presented on the websites of the universities in order to highlight the indicators of the digital development of universities. Stage 2 – a survey of schoolchildren to identify their attitude to university admission; a survey of students to determine their motivation to receive language training through digital tools. Stage 3 – modelling of a Digital Campus, its services and functions for students’ language training. Results. The authors defined the Digital Campus as an environment based on information and educational digital resources and technologies, computer equipment, telecommunication technologies and software, organisational and methodological support, connecting participants in the learning process (teachers, applicants and students, graduates, enterprises/businesses) for distant educational activities and business operations in accordance with personalised request. The data available on universities’ websites were analysed and grouped into seven indicators. The most represented are the services: additional professional education, the use of interactive forms to work with applicants, online support of student and graduate career development, and the project office. Services for the implementation of personalised educational tracks and the digital footprints accumulation during the learning process were less prominent in the course of the research. The results of the survey were the following: there was a general readiness for “applicant – university” interaction through the online environment; a small percentage of divergence of schoolchildren and student opinion regarding their expectations to learn a foreign language online was observed. The Digital Campus and its functions were modelled. Each of the campus services – a student personal account (applicants/students), a teacher personal account, and an employer personal account (enterprises/businesses) – has its own interface and access to the following functional units: “Recruitment and Project System”, “Language Courses”, “Course Designer”, “Resource Management”, “E-Learning System”, “Courses Expertise Centre”. The environment creates unified information and educational space for student language training. Scientific novelty. The approaches to understanding the digital transformation of higher education were systematised, and the indicators of higher education institutions use of digital solutions in the educational process were analytically presented. The article provides the authors’ definition of the Digital Campus. The theoretical significance of the article is in the outline and analytical presentation of existing approaches and trends in the digital transformation of higher education. Practical significance. The Digital Campus is an important tool for the implementation of language training and, unlike the common university website, allows real-time interaction between all participants in the educational process: universities – students – enterprises/businesses. The prospects for the study may be aimed at the development of a Digital Campus for engineering students.

Level of Teacher's Readiness towards the Implementation of Dual Language (Dual Language Program) in Mathematics Subjects in Schools - Inland Schools, Sarawak

Level of Teacher's Readiness towards the Implementation of Dual Language (Dual Language Program) in Mathematics Subjects in Schools - Inland Schools, Sarawak

Information System for Collecting Customer Collateral Using PHP and MySQL (Case Study BPR BKK, Giritontro, Wonogiri Branch)

Rural Credit Bank of Giritontro District (BPR BKK Giritontro) is a financial institution engaged in savings and loans in the Giritontro District of Wonogiri. BPR BKK's customers provide collateral when applying for loans, and once the loans are repaid, the collateral is returned. However, the current collateral retrieval process at BPR BKK Giritontro is done manually through recording in a logbook maintained by administrative staff, leading to issues such as vulnerable and easily lost storage media. Additionally, there can be delays in the retrieval process if the administrative staff is absent, as only they have access to the storage cabinet key. The logbook system also hinders data search efficiency for collateral retrieval verification. This research aims to develop an information system for customer collateral retrieval to assist the administrative department in managing collateral retrieval. The author adopts the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) waterfall model for system development and utilizes PHP programming language and MySQL database for the information system implementation.

Type-Based Gradual Typing Performance Optimization

Gradual typing has emerged as a popular design point in programming languages, attracting significant interests from both academia and industry. Programmers in gradually typed languages are free to utilize static and dynamic typing as needed. To make such languages sound, runtime checks mediate the boundary of typed and untyped code. Unfortunately, such checks can incur significant runtime overhead on programs that heavily mix static and dynamic typing. To combat this overhead without necessitating changes to the underlying implementations of languages, we present discriminative typing. Discriminative typing works by optimistically inferring types for functions and implementing an optimized version of the function based on this type. To preserve safety it also implements an un-optimized version of the function based purely on the provided annotations. With two versions of each function in hand, discriminative typing translates programs so that the optimized functions are called as frequently as possible while also preserving program behaviors. We have implemented discriminative typing in Reticulated Python and have evaluated its performance compared to guarded Reticulated Python. Our results show that discriminative typing improves the performance across 95% of tested programs, when compared to Reticulated, and achieves more than 4× speedup in more than 56% of these programs. We also compare its performance against a previous optimization approach and find that discriminative typing improved performance across 93% of tested programs, with 30% of these programs receiving speedups between 4 to 25 times. Finally, our evaluation shows that discriminative typing remarkably reduces the overhead of gradual typing on many mixed type configurations of programs. In addition, we have implemented discriminative typing in Grift and evaluated its performance. Our evaluation demonstrations that DT significantly improves performance of Grift

Sociological Implications of the Acquisition of the Fante Language by Northern Ghanaian Immigrants in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis

The phenomenon of language acquisition among immigrant populations carries significant sociological implications, particularly in multicultural societies where linguistic diversity is prevalent. There are lots of northern Ghanaian immigrants living and working in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis. The acquisition of the Fante language by the immigrants presents interesting socio-linguistic ramifications worthy of scholarly attention. Data was gathered using semi-structured interviews, which were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data was processed using atlas and analyzed using a thematic analysis approach. The study concluded that immigrants who worked in the markets or stayed in Effiakuma acquired the language faster than those who worked in the formal sector where interaction was largely done in English. Also, the paper concluded with the observation that there are acquisition challenges with the Fante language; and that there is some sociological importance of the language to the immigrants which include commercial, security, amorous relationship and liturgical needs. It was recommended that the Sekondi Takoradi Municipality implement language learning programs specifically tailored to northern Ghanaian immigrants in Effiakuma, focusing on teaching them the Fante language. These programs should be easily accessible and provide comprehensive language instruction to enhance social integration, economic opportunities, cultural preservation, and personal security for the immigrants
 
 Received: 19 February 2023 / Accepted: 27 December 2023 / Published: 5 January 2024

Implementation and Synthesis of Math Library Functions

Achieving speed and accuracy for math library functions like exp, sin, and log is difficult. This is because low-level implementation languages like C do not help math library developers catch mathematical errors, build implementations incrementally, or separate high-level and low-level decision making. This ultimately puts development of such functions out of reach for all but the most experienced experts. To address this, we introduce MegaLibm, a domain-specific language for implementing, testing, and tuning math library implementations. MegaLibm is safe, modular, and tunable. Implementations in MegaLibm can automatically detect mathematical mistakes like sign flips via semantic wellformedness checks, and components like range reductions can be implemented in a modular, composable way, simplifying implementations. Once the high-level algorithm is done, tuning parameters like working precisions and evaluation schemes can be adjusted through orthogonal tuning parameters to achieve the desired speed and accuracy. MegaLibm also enables math library developers to work interactively, compiling, testing, and tuning their implementations and invoking tools like Sollya and type-directed synthesis to complete components and synthesize entire implementations. MegaLibm can express 8 state-of-the-art math library implementations with comparable speed and accuracy to the original C code, and can synthesize 5 variations and 3 from-scratch implementations with minimal guidance.

Multilanguage Frameworks Towards the Ideal Multilanguage Environment

Multilanguage Frameworks Towards the Ideal Multilanguage Environment

An approach to logical-mathematical computer modeling of linear and nonlinear dynamical systems

The paper deals with the problem of modeling linear and nonlinear dynamical systems using information technologies and programming. The processes of modeling, synthesis and inference of solutions to problems are considered, and the possibility of their integration within the described approach is shown. The substantive aspects of the development of special mathematical and algorithmic support for the construction of a software system for the analysis and processing of expert information for the purposes of automated synthesis and inference of solutions are briefly outlined. The aim of the work is to create a new approach of logical-mathematical computer modeling of linear and nonlinear dynamical systems and to develop a prototype of a software computational expert system based on it. As a result of the research, a universal approach of logical-mathematical computer modeling of linear and nonlinear dynamical systems has been developed and proposed. The proposed approach can be used to organize the process of computer modeling and automated synthesis of task solutions with the output of their results. The mathematical model of the knowledge base and process of its construction for the selected subject area, as well as the algorithm for outputting solutions to problems with its software implementation in the Python programming language, are shown. Examples of solution output for various linear and nonlinear problems are given. The developed prototype of the software computational expert system using the proposed logical- mathematical approach will significantly simplify the process of modeling dynamical systems and make the solution of problems' simpler and more understandable.

Breaking Down Barriers: Paving the Way for the Implementation of Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) in the Algerian Higher Education Institutions

Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) has gained considerable attention worldwide as an innovative pedagogical approach that integrates content knowledge with language learning. This study explores the potential benefits and challenges associated with the implementation of CLIL in the Algerian Higher Education Institutions. By conducting a comprehensive analysis of relevant literature and employing a qualitative research design, including a systematic review and synthesis of scholarly articles, books, reports, and other relevant sources, this research identifies the key barriers hindering the successful adoption of CLIL in the Algerian context. Furthermore, this research proposes a set of strategies as a roadmap to overcome these challenges and pave the way for effective CLIL implementation. Breaking down these barriers and fostering a more dynamic learning environment, Algerian Higher Education Institutions can better prepare students for the demands of a globalized world. This research provides valuable insights and practical recommendations to policymakers, educators, and researchers interested in promoting language education reform in higher education. By bridging the gap between research and practice, this study contributes to the ongoing discourse on CLIL implementation and its implications for educational reform, focusing on the need for further research.

A Systematic Review on the Implementation of the Arabic Language and Islamic Values Education (ALIVE) Program in the Philippines: Implications on the Educational Psychology Practice

The purpose of this meta-synthesis is to gather issues about the implementation of the ALIVE program in Philippine public elementary schools based on the "Standard Curriculum for Elementary Public Schools and Private Madaris" (DepEd Order Number 51 Series of 2004) developed by the Department of Education. Based on a set of criteria, ten (10) research studies conducted between 2015 and 2023 were selected. The ALIVE Program's execution was examined through studies found in published articles from CrossRef, OpenAlex, and Google Scholar databases. The included studies were arranged using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 flow diagram. The concerns regarding the ALIVE Program's implementation was determined to be the meta-theme. Through the use of thematic analysis, seven sub-themes emerged, including: fostering cultural integration through the ALIVE program and collaborative leadership; modifying the program's implementation in diverse school settings; maximizing learning environments for the ALIVE program through strategic leadership; navigating educational challenges in historical and conflicting contexts for the ALIVE program; transforming education for inclusive perspectives in the ALIVE program; educating for inclusive social transformation; and holistic governance for educational equity. This systematic review provides a comprehensive synthesis of recent research, revealing the complex barriers impeding the effectiveness of the ALIVE Program. With the aid of educational psychology practice, the study seeks to provide a thorough knowledge of these issues in order to inspire focused interventions and reforms that will enable the program to be implemented successfully in the Philippines.

PyRates-A code-generation tool for modeling dynamical systems in biology and beyond.

The mathematical study of real-world dynamical systems relies on models composed of differential equations. Numerical methods for solving and analyzing differential equation systems are essential when complex biological problems have to be studied, such as the spreading of a virus, the evolution of competing species in an ecosystem, or the dynamics of neurons in the brain. Here we present PyRates, a Python-based software for modeling and analyzing differential equation systems via numerical methods. PyRates is specifically designed to account for the inherent complexity of biological systems. It provides a new language for defining models that mirrors the modular organization of real-world dynamical systems and thus simplifies the implementation of complex networks of interacting dynamic entities. Furthermore, PyRates provides extensive support for the various forms of interaction delays that can be observed in biological systems. The core of PyRates is a versatile code-generation system that translates user-defined models into "backend" implementations in various languages, including Python, Fortran, Matlab, and Julia. This allows users to apply a wide range of analysis methods for dynamical systems, eliminating the need for manual translation between code bases. PyRates may also be used as a model definition interface for the creation of custom dynamical systems tools. To demonstrate this, we developed two extensions of PyRates for common analyses of dynamic models of biological systems: PyCoBi for bifurcation analysis and RectiPy for parameter fitting. We demonstrate in a series of example models how PyRates can be used in combination with PyCoBi and RectiPy for model analysis and fitting. Together, these tools offer a versatile framework for applying computational modeling and numerical analysis methods to dynamical systems in biology and beyond.

A comprehensive analysis of means of expression of epistemic modality in French-language fictional discourse

The article is devoted to the study of means of expression of epistemic modality in modern French-speaking discourse. The conceptual base of modality manifestations finds its implementation in language, through which a person convey their knowledge, competences and attitude to the world. The results of scientific research led to recognition of the trichotomous nature of the category of modality: aletic, epistemic and deontic. Epistemic modality is directly related to the speaker’s knowledge of the world, his trust or distrust of reality, and to the information provided in the utterance. The epistemic probability of the realization of the fact has such conceptual aspects as availability, predictability, possibility - impossibility (partial or total). Epistemic modality can also be objective or subjective. The objective epistemic modality is conveyed through the grammatical forms of the verb in Conditional I and II. As for subjective epistemic modality, it is found in specific lexical modalizers. In fictional discourse, epistemic modality occurs in communicative situations that manifest themselves on a larger scale, such as context. In the trichotomous division “utterance - situation - context”, each part has its own role and reflects the author’s idea depending on the general content. The means of implementing the author’s ideas, which are modally marked, are analyzed from the point of view of the presence in them of specific modalizers, grammatical forms of verbs in Conditional mode I and II, given the role of the situation and context. Grammatical and lexical language means, through which the speaker’s attitude to reality is reproduced, are not the same in content, they can be divided into four main groups depending on the degree of confidence - uncertainty, probability - improbability. In fictional discourse, through these means, the author reveals his attitude to reality, to the world, as well as the attitude of the characters of the work to them. For this purpose, the writer uses a whole arsenal of modal markers with the value of confidence - uncertainty, probability - improbability.

Методы кодирования информации на базе трехмерного параллелепипеда на уроках математики

Social informatization requires strong information security measures that would allow companies and individuals to protect their data. Courses in information security may solve this problem. However, methods of coding and encryption can be incorporated in the school curriculum as part of Mathematics and Computer Science. This article introduces an original reliable method of encoding to be integrated with the high school course of Mathematics. The authors used geometric methods of representing points in three-dimensional space bounded by a closed parallelepiped and elementary algebraic operations with matrices. The paper proposes flow and k-gram variants of the matrix method of text encoding and their program implementation in the Python programming language. The encoding methods require no special mathematical training, which makes them teachable to 9–11-graders. By mastering these methods, high-school students can increase their personal information security and develop an algorithmic style of thinking, as well as mathematical skills in general. The article contains some extramural tasks that consolidate practical skills of text coding. The academic and methodological materials make it possible to give the methods of coding and encryption while teaching Mathematics, as well as part of academic disciplines related to information security.

Effective one‐dimensional dynamic modelling of latent heat thermal energy storage units for heating applications

AbstractEffective use of the energy stored within thermal energy storage systems requires mathematical models that faithfully represent the dynamics of interest. Although three‐dimensional or two‐dimensional models may provide an accurate representation of the thermal store, these are computationally intensive and may not be suitable for control system design or to simulate complex networks. Following this line, a low‐order one‐dimensional model of a latent heat thermal store is presented. The model is based on energy balance, the specific heat–temperature curve of the storage medium, and the dynamic calculation of the heat transfer coefficient. The simplicity afforded by the model facilitates its implementation in any programming language, guaranteeing its compatibility with commercial software to simulate complex systems. The model was implemented in MATLAB/Simulink and verified against experimental data of the real unit and simulation results obtained with a two‐dimensional model. Simulation results for charging and discharging operations obtained with the one‐dimensional model exhibit a root mean square error of ≤0.53 °C and a mean square error of ≤0.32 °C when compared with experimental results of the output temperature of the heat transfer fluid. These outcomes are deemed acceptable considering the low order of the one‐dimensional model.

Ways of expressing the category of instrumentality in retranslated texts

The category of instrumentality remains a research niche due to the interrelation of many cognitive and linguistic factors during its implementation in language. This study can contribute to the improvement of methodology and tools for automated propositional analysis of natural language texts. The article aims to identify the types and frequency of instrumentality manifestations in oral immediate recalls. The dataset comprises two reading texts on Social Studies and 34 immediate text-based oral recalls (2779 words in total). The study involved 34 native Russian 5th graders aged 11-12. For the types and range of modifications in expressing the semantic roles of instrumentality, the recalls were analyzed individually and later contrasted with the original texts. The findings showed that the most typical modifications of Instruments in Russian recalls are diathesis shift, excorporation or dismantling of verbs integrated into constructions, and redistribution of semantic roles including replacement of Instrument with Causator, Theme and the Circumstants of Place. Based on the variety of modifications, all the means of manifesting the semantic role of instrumentality registered in our dataset fall into two groups. The first group comprises all the above types of modification, as well as Human Psychological State and Perception. The second group consists of Incorporated verbs and Instrumental actions that were reproduced by respondents using the “extraction” strategy with virtually no lexical loss. The findings expand our understanding of the varieties of expressing the category of instrumentality in oral speech, as well as the specifics of generating secondary texts. They can find application in the studies of receptive and productive speech activity as well as in automating propositional analysis of Russian texts.

AXIOLOGICAL ASPECT OF THE CONCEPT IDENTITY OPPOSITION REALIZATION (BY THE EXAMPLE OF THE CREATION ‒ DESTRUCTION DICHOTOMY)

Background. The global redistribution of the balance of power, caused by the imbalance of the geopolitical interests of the leading world powers, contributed to the actualization within the boundaries of the Russian linguistic and cultural space of phenomena associated with the accentuation of existential significance categories among which the concept IDENTITY occupies a special position.
 Purpose. The article is devoted to the study of the implementation of the value aspect of the concept IDENTITY opposition in Russian linguistic culture.
 Materials and methods. The material for this study was the article of the President of the Russian Federation V.V. Putin On the historical unity of Russians and Ukrainians. July, 12, 2021; interview with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation S.V. Lavrov; Internet publication of the Russian journalist I.A. Yakovenko Disintegration of the Russian Federation: Scenarios and Prospects; speeches of state and political figures of Russia in the television political show Evening with Vladimir Solovyov. When writing the article, the following methods were used: lexical-semantic, comparative-contrastive, discursive, contextual analysis.
 Results. In the course of the study the specifics of the differentiated objectification of the concept IDENTITY in the Russian language were analyzed; various theoretical approaches to the substantiation of the oppositional nature of the language implementation of the concept under study were systematized; the factual interdependence of the studied concept with the category “linguistic consciousness” was established; an integrative feature of the implementation of the concept IDENTITY in the Russian language space was revealed; the indicative characteristic of the concept IDENTITY in the composition of the subjects of the opposition CREATION ‒ DESTRUCTION was described.
 Practical implications. The results of the study can find practical application in the preparation of teaching aids and textbooks on the linguo-cognitive analysis of concepts based on dichotomous models.

TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION ON THE IMPACT OF USING FIRST LANGUAGE TOWARDS ENGLISH CLASSROOM

The investigation of teachers' viewpoints on non-native English-speaking students is the main topic of this study. Nevertheless, there is still uncertainty regarding the efficacy of implementing first language instruction in English classrooms. The purpose of this study is to better understand the viewpoints of instructors on the usage of native tongues in English classrooms. The research methodology included qualitative data collection, with the objective of acquiring a broad spectrum of information. The English teachers at Santi Witya Serong School in South Thailand are the study's participants. The findings shows that teacher was sometimes using Thai language as an instruction in English classroom but most of the instruction is on English as their targeted language. The results demonstrate that teachers noted that first language implementation increased students' desire to learn English, gave them a chance to better understand challenging concepts in the language, and inspired them to ask bold questions that clarify linguistic elements. In an English-speaking classroom, student interaction and communication can become quite difficult, particularly when there is a tendency for the students to have poor English language skills. Using the first language in the target language classroom can increase students' enthusiasm and eagerness to study regardless of their background level and can be seen as a sign of respect for those who still require help learning English. It is noteworthy that although having a classroom where all of the language used is English is good for the students, it is also vital to pay attention to the state of the students.

Implementation of Content and Language Integrated Learning Methodological Guide to Improve Learning of Science in English

This research reviews and applies Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) in the framework of teaching sciences in English as a Foreign Language (EFL). It encompasses the need to tailor English language acquisition to the matters and concepts of sciences. The scope was 114 seventh-grade students of the bilingual program at Centro Educativo Internacional La Moderna. The research aims to enhance language acquisition and boost science comprehension through an integrated approach. The outcomes score favorable influence of the CLIL implementation on students' academic achievements, attitudes, and enthusiasm. The findings substantiate the advantages of integrating language and content in promoting language skills while facilitating the grasping of intricate scientific notions. The study contributes to knowledge of the practical deployment of CLIL techniques and their implications on teaching science. Besides, elucidates the potential of CLIL as a pedagogical instrument to enrich language proficiency and science comprehension concurrently. Thus, fosters a holistic educational experience for science learners in EFL educational programs.

Proposing a Algorithm for Optimizing Energy Consumption

The purpose of this paper is to use the social spider algorithm to improve energy consumption in wireless sensor networks. In this regard, finding a suitable place for routers was done with a social spider algorithm in the system by selecting and optimally placing elements in the network and revising the Objective function. To use it, the initial number was 12, and the maximum number of loop iterations in the algorithm was 100 replications. We achieved these values with several runs and errors. Besides, to achieve the best results, to solve the problem, they can be considered as the default algorithm. In this research, the MATLAB implementation language was used to implement the spider algorithm, and then NS 2.35 tool was used to simulate the network environment and use the algorithm. In this study, three standard gate placement algorithms were used for comparisons, including BRP, RDP, and RGP. The results showed that the proposed method could have the lowest energy consumption. It can cause fair and uniform energy consumption between all nodes. It will also increase the lifetime of the network. Optimization of routing algorithms for such networks by using the spider algorithm also reduced the number of errors (failures) in the system and increased the life of the network with the help of the mentioned method. The proposed method, compared to the techniques presented before this study, is acceptable and, while creating the desired capabilities in terms of security, does not impose much time overhead on the system