Language In Daily Life Research Articles

Politeness of Chinese-Javanese cross-ethnic communication in the Javanese Cultural Area, Indonesia

The ethnic Chinese and Javanese have lived together in the Javanese Cultural Area for hundreds of years, and use the same languages in daily life, but their tendency to apply different politeness systems can cause problems. This article investigates the politeness of Chinese–Javanese cross-ethnic communication in the Javanese Cultural Area, Indonesia. Data were collected using Discourse Completion Task and analysed using the theory of Scollon & Scollon (2001). The results show that the factors that cause differences in the application of politeness systems in the ethnic Chinese and Javanese are the realisation of strategies and the contexts of strategy use. Cross-ethnic communication that occurs in the contexts (=P–D) and (=P+D) is generally normal because both ethnicities apply the same politeness system. However, in the contexts (–P+D), (+P+D), (–P–D) and (+P–D), the two ethnic groups tend to apply different politeness systems. This is prone to cause politeness friction in cross-ethnic communication.

COMPARISON OF THE STRUCTURE OF WORDS IN PATANI MALAY AND THAI

This study investigates the structure of words in Patani Malay and Thai to determine the similarities and differences in the marker of the two languages through contrastive analysis studies. The data used in this study are collected from Patani Malay speakers who can speak the Patani Malay language well. They can remember most Patani Malay vocabulary and communicate with others on various topics. They can also tell stories or explain something with their language and still use their language in daily life. The informants are students, teachers, merchants, fishermen, farmers, and retirement people. This study indicates that the structure of words in Patani Malay and Thai languages has similarities and differences in rules. The equation includes the addition of affixes, compounding, and reduplication. The differences in the rule of the word in Patani Malay and Thai include the position of affixation, reduplication of the root and assigning an ‘emphatic high tone’, and semantic reduplication.

An Analysis of Yi Language Development Issues: A Case Study of Xingye Township

The Yi ethnic group is an ancient minority in China, with a rich and splendid cultural history. The Yi language, as the language of the Yi people, is the most significant manifestation in politics, economics, culture, philosophy, and art, embodying the diligence and wisdom of the Yi people. However, its gradual decline in contemporary times is a significant cultural loss. This paper conducted a survey among villagers of the Yi ethnic group in Xingye Township to understand whether they use the Yi language in daily life, whether they want their children to learn and use the language, and whether they can speak it fluently. The survey revealed signs of the Yi language declining in the area. Based on this, the paper analyzed the factors influencing the development of the Yi language and proposes practical suggestions from three aspects: educational concepts, bilingual teachers, and means of dissemination.

Al Samātu Al Lughowiyyatu Lil Arobiyyati Fil Ma’had Al Islāmi Dirōsatu Hālati Fi Ma’hadi Al ‘Ashri Bil Indōnῑsiyyā

This research aims to describe the characteristics of the Arabic language used in Pondok Pesantren Modern Alhasyimiah Darul Ulum Sipaho. The study encompasses five main aspects: fluency in Arabic, the structure of the language employed, the influence of the mother tongue on language usage, literal translation, and proposed solutions. The research methodology employed is a qualitative descriptive approach with data collection through interview and observation. Data is subsequently analyzed using deduction and description methods. The findings of this study reveal that Pondok Pesantren Modern Alhasyimiah Darul Ulum Sipaho places a strong emphasis on fluency in the Arabic language as a crucial aspect of Arabic language proficiency. However, the teaching of language structure is somewhat limited, resulting in various structural errors in everyday Arabic communication. Additionally, the influence of local languages or dialects on Arabic language usage is present, yet a practical approach to Arabic language instruction boosts students' confidence in communication. The phenomenon of literal translation in Arabic also underscores the importance of contextual understanding in foreign language use. As a solution, the pesantren offers supplementary training programs, interaction with native Arabic speakers, and the promotion of active Arabic language use in daily life. The results above imply the importance of emphasizing contextual understanding and active use of the Arabic language in daily life, as well as the need for a practical approach to teaching language structure to enhance everyday communication in Arabic.

SIKAP MASYARAKAT FORAMADIYAHI TERHADAP BAHASA TIDORE (SUATU TINJAUAN SOSIOLINGUISTIK)

This study aims to determine how the attitude of the Foramadiyahi community towards Tidore language as their mother tongue. The method in this study uses a qualitative descriptive method with data collection using observation and interview techniques. From the results of data analysis, it shows that the Tidore language is the first language for the Foramadiyahi community and as the language of their ancestors who lived in the village of Afa-afa at Tidore island. Tidore language reflects the identity of Tidore tribe. Therefore, the Tidore language needs in daily communication for the Foramadiyahi community. A good language attitude is to always care and feel proud to use the Tidore language in daily life. Besides that, another positive attitude is to always get used to using the Tidore language among other Tidore tribes in Foramadiyahi and outside Foramadiyahi. Then have a high willingness to preserve it by teaching the Tidore language to teenagers and children so that they are also proud to have Tidore as their mother tongue.

Enlightenment from Chinese-English Differences in Thinking on Oral English Teaching of College Students

Language is the material carrier of thinking, and the two are interdependent and inseparable. In the process of second language acquisition, learners' language thinking often has an important influence on the process and result of second language acquisition, primarily because native language thinking influences the verbal expression of the second language in daily life. Students in their native language environment and are influenced by their cultural practices develop specific native language thinking. They already have some background knowledge and cognitive comprehension of their native language in their minds before they try to learn a new language. Therefore, for them, the process of second language acquisition is not zero-based but takes the native language as the base. Moreover, because of the vast differences in grammar and expressions between English and Chinese, the casual nature of the spoken language, and the less rigorous grammatical requirements, English learners who use Chinese as their first language tend to apply their native language's habitual thinking to the use of English. Therefore, exploring the relationship between Chinese thinking and speaking is an integral part of the second language acquisition process. This paper explores the relationship between Chinese thinking and speaking, explores the influence of language thinking on speaking acquisition, and discusses how classroom teaching can help learners overcome the interference of fixed thought in Chinese and develop English thinking skills to improve learners' English-speaking performance.

Speech Style Analysis: Sociolinguistic Perspective

The prompt development of English has formed a new perception that English should be the language of daily life. Diverse studies have been carried out to extend knowledge about the language itself with the various methods used. The researcher, in this context, aims to examine the speech style used by the main actor and the racial conflict that happened in the movie of “Freedom Writer”. The researcher uses a socio-linguistic approach to get a better understanding of the context of the speech and the speech style that is used according to the context. The film was based on a real story that happened in the united stated. The film was released in 2007. The researcher found a variety of speech style that was used by the main actor in the movie. The most dominant speech style used in the film is “Formal Style”. The formal style is used in an important and serious situation such as lectures, sermons, television newscasts, and some other occasions. The language style that is rarely used in this film is the “Frozen” style because the style is used in certain literature. More complexed discussion in this movie regarding racial issues were also further discussed.

Tek Parti Döneminde Faşizan Söylemler: Cumhuriyet Gazetesi Örneğinde 1942 Varlık Vergisi

Fascism, which sometimes defends racial superiority through its emphasis on consanguinity, often makes the distinction between “us” and “them” in the form of discriminatory language in daily life. Despite the Single Party Period in Turkey between 1923 and 1950 being characterized as an authoritarian regime, some implications during World War II as the Wealth Tax Law are claimed to contain fascist components. Though it mainly covers the commercial bourgeoisie, subsidiary farmers, some claims state that this tax targeted non-Muslims and Jewish people especially. The aim of this study is to understand whether the Single Party Period in Turkey produced fascist discourse in ordinary daily life in the case of the Wealth Tax Law. For this purpose, in this study the news texts and articles about the 1942 Wealth Tax Law in the newspaper Cumhuriyet are examined using a discourse–historical approach with the strategies of predication and argumentation.

International Migration and Integration: Turkish Immigrants in Poland

This paper focuses on Turkish immigrants' social and system integration processes in Poland along the parameters such as identity, host society policies, communication with the host society, and ethnicity. The research was planned according to the qualitative methodology based on interviews and participant observation in Warsaw, Gdansk, Bydgoszcz, Torun, Poznan and Wroclaw between October 2020 and August 2021. According to the obtained data during the research process, Turkish immigrants in Poland enjoy social and system integration. On the one hand, the identity perceptions of Turkish immigrants in Poland have affected communication, which has an important role as well as in the social and system integration process. But on the other hand, while Turkish immigrants are loyal to their ethnic identity, they have moved away from the perception of ethnicity. Turkish immigrants spend more of their free time with the host society members, use the host society's language in daily life, and find a place for themselves in social spaces.

An Overview of the Challenges and Solutions for English Language Teaching in Iraq-Kurdistan

To be considered fluent in a language, one must speak it quickly and understand it. Iraqi Kurdistan does not employ English as a second language in daily life. Using English to its fullest potential, it is taught and learned in various contexts. However, the Kurdish language education approach does not adequately address this problem. These issues are caused mainly by the majority of university lecturers' lack of training, the classroom environment, the materials used, and the methods often used to educate students in a theoretical rather than a practical manner. One problem connected to this is that textbooks are often not up to date with current events. If a training method that is both practical and useful is implemented, the intensity of this troublesome issue might be reduced or removed entirely from the system. This article review seeks to give a brief overview of English Language Teaching (ELT) at Iraqi Kurdistan establishments and analyze the problems and possible solutions this field is now experiencing. After providing a summary of the challenges and arguing for the validity of those issues, the researchers will provide suggestions for overcoming the difficulties mentioned throughout the study.

THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CODE MIXING AND CODE SWITCHING IN EFL CLASS

Language plays a crucial role in communication. English is regarded as a foreign language and is a required subject, particularly in Indonesian secondary schools. Every citizen spoke at least two languages, namely their mother tongue or regional language (B1) and Indonesian (B2). Despite the fact that they also use mother tongue or regional language in daily life to express respect and familiarity with interlocutors from the same group, Indonesian is typically used in both formal and informal contexts. This means that Indonesian students have limited exposure to English because English is only used in formal contexts and is rarely used outside the classroom. In language classrooms, code-switching is a strategy used to facilitate conversation. However, code-switching and code-mixing can help students improve their English speaking skills. The purpose of this study was to investigate how teachers and students implement code switching or mixing in EFL classrooms. This research method employs qualitative research by describing and identifying patterns directly associated with particular phenomena. The outcome demonstrated that code switching or code mixing in EFL classrooms can be an effective educational strategy.

The Importance of English Language in Contemporary Life

The English language is the most common universal language spoken globally. Therefore, the importance of practicing the English language in daily life, despite an individual’s nation or mother tongue is imperative. This research paper aims to highlight the importance of English language learning within contemporary life. A review of published literature sources is used within this study. The following factors are included within the study: English within education, communication, and economic progression. This study has revealed that the English language is imperative to progress within higher educational institutions as it is the most common medium of instruction given to students globally. International communication to ensure societal progression and sustainable development is achieved through the medium of English language. However, colloquialism can sometimes cause confusion including language used by Gen Z. In addition, economic progression is achieved through unified communication with national and international governing bodies, who’s common language is English. It is possible for every individual to learn the English language, particularly when there is access to technological platforms in contemporary life. However, challenges are faced by individuals if appropriate hardware and software to English language acquisition is not available, in addition to a lack of or unstable internet connectivity. Recommendations are made to help English learning acquisition in contemporary life.

Content-based instruction model and action-oriented approach in foreign language education

Bu çalışmanın amacı, içerik temelli öğretim modeli ile eylem odaklı yaklaşımın yabancı dil eğitiminde kullanımını karşılaştırmalı olarak irdelemektir. Çalışmada, nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden doküman/içerik analizi modeline dayalı olarak yürütülmüştür. Bu çerçevede içerik temelli öğretim (CBI) modeli ve eylem odaklı yaklaşım arasındaki benzerlik ve farklılıklar, söz konusu model ve yaklaşımın olumlu ve olumsuz yanları saptanmaya çalışılmış ve hedef dilin yabancı dil olarak öğretimi/öğrenimi açısından bunlardan hangisini izlemenin daha uygun olacağı üzerine değerlendirmelerde bulunulmuştur. 1990’lı yıllardan itibaren yaygın olarak ikinci dil ve zaman zamanda yabancı dil öğretiminin disiplinlerarası bir çerçevede içeriğe dayalı öğretilmesi/öğrenilmesini öngören farklı öğretim modelleri geliştirilmiştir. İçerik temelli öğretim modeli de bunlardan birisidir. Bu model, 1990’lı yıllarda Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ve Kanada’da kullanılmaya başlanmıştır. İçerik temelli öğretimde aynı anda hem içeriğe hem de hedef dile odaklanma söz konusudur. Bununla birlikte bu modelin farklı türlerinde içerik veya dile odaklanma derecesi değişmektedir. Eylem odaklı yaklaşıma gelince, 2000’li yıllardan sonra Avrupa’da yabancı dil öğretimi/öğrenimine yönelik benimsenen bir yaklaşımdır. Hedef dilin tematik yapılanma doğrultusunda sosyo-kültürel bağlama dayalı sürdürülmesini öngörmektedir. İçerik temelli öğretim modelinin arka planında hedef dili disiplinlerarasılık boyutunda kullanmak ve çok dillilik felsefesi bulunurken, eylem odaklı yaklaşımın arkasında çok dillilik ve dili günlük yaşamda iletişim, etkileşim ve eyleme dayalı kullanmak amacı bulunmaktadır denilebilir. Konu ikinci dil eğitimi açısından değerlendirildiğinde hedef dili disiplinlerarası bağlamda da kullanabilmek oldukça önemli iken, yabancı dil eğitimi açısından değerlendirildiğinde hedef dili günlük yaşamda kullanabilmek çok daha önceliklidir. Bu nedenle yabancı dil eğitimini eylem odaklı yaklaşıma göre sürdürmek daha yararlı görünmektedir.

Revitalization of Indigenous Language of Boyolali By Spoken Habituation In Society Contexts

Background: Culturally, language is a one of the cultural elements of a society. Therefore, it is stated that language is a manifestation of the identity of the speaker community. By expressing or explaining something, researchers communicate using different points of view and ways. In the era of globalization, the view of life and modern human interaction has undergone rapid and dynamic changes so that local languages ​​are starting to be forgotten in their use because they are considered obsolete and tacky. The younger generation in urban and rural areas likes to use urban slang in their daily routine interactions. Purpose: This study aims to preserve the smooth Javanese language in daily life. Design and methods: Researchers used qualitative phenomenology method in this study to find social facts in the community. The data are gathered using documentary acquisition techniques by observation and in the form of a qualitative descriptive design. The researcher made a documentary film about efforts to maintain regional languages ​​in social life using shooting methods consisting of Development procedures, Pre-Production procedures, Production procedures, Post Production procedures, and Distribution procedures. Results: The results that the researchers produced Bahasaku documentary film containing efforts to maintain local languages ​​in social life and uploaded them on social media YouTube. This is because YouTube is a social media that is currently easily accessible and has many users.

Yabancılara Türkçe öğretiminde kültürel farkındalık

Yabancı dil olarak Türkçenin eğitiminde, etkili öğrenmenin önemli bir yolu da kültür aktarımından geçer. Dilbilgisi ve kelime hazinesi, dilin matematiksel ve rasyonel yönünü temsil ederken, kültür aktarımı ise edebî, sanatsal ve soyut yanını temsil eder. Tıpkı kendi kültürüne vâkıf olmanın getirdiği zenginlikte olduğu gibi bir başka toplumun kültürüne hâkim olan öğrenci, dilinin de mantık sistemini, yapısal işleyişini, tarihsel gelişimini, günlük yaşamdaki akışını ve kurallarını kolaylıkla öğrenir. Dil ve kültür, arasındaki güçlü bağı kavrayan bir öğrencinin, dil öğrenmedeki içsel motivasyonu artar, dilin işleyişine dair sorularına yaşamın içinden cevaplar bulur. Kültürün taşıyıcısı olarak dilin, o toplumun sanatı, felsefesi, inanç sistemi ve edebiyatı ile ilgili üretimlerine daha derin bir bakış açısı ile yaklaşır. Tüm bu nedenlerle Türkçe öğrenmek amacıyla ülkemizde bulunan öğrencilere dilini öğrendikleri toplumun yaşamını, tarihsel bir süreçle şekillenen değerlerini, düşünce ve inanç sistemini, sanat ve edebiyat üretimini anlama fırsatı vermek için kültürel farkındalık çalışmaları uygulanmalıdır. Çalışmamızda Türkçe öğrenmek üzere ülkemizde bulunan yabancı öğrencilerin Türk toplumuna ve kültürüne dair farkındalık düzeylerini belirleyerek, sonuçlar doğrultusunda Türkçe öğretim müfredatlarına katkı sağlanması da amaçlanmıştır. Bu amaçla İstanbul Medeniyet Üniversitesi Türkçe Öğretim Merkezinde ve İstanbul Okan Üniversitesi Dil Merkezinde Türkçe eğitimi alan 30 öğrenciye demografik bilgileri de içeren sorular yöneltilmiştir. Türkçe Öğretim Merkezlerinde ders veren 6 öğretim üyesine de ayrıca ders verdikleri öğrencilerin kültürlerine yönelik sorular sorulmuştur. Araştırmamızda nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden durum çalışması kullanılmıştır. Durum çalışmalarının amacı, özel bir zaman ve parametrelerle sınırlandırılmış belirli bir durumu, konuyu, problemi en iyi şekilde anlamak, derinlemesine bir anlayış sunmaktır. Veri toplama yöntemi olarak demografik anket, açık uçlu sorular kullanılmıştır.

초등학생 개인 변인에 따른 국어과 의사소통 역량의 차이 및 연관성 분석

Objectives The objectives of the study are to carry out an analysis of differences and associations for ‘Korean language education communicative competency’ depending on the personal variables of elementary school students. In this way, the study aims at providing students participating in the study a meaningful chance to self-examine their language in daily life and thus draw out meaningful educational implications for revitalizing the research of ‘Korean language education communicative competency’. Methods The study diagnoses ‘Korean language education communicative competency’ and ‘various personal variables(self-efficacy, self-esteem, public speaking anxiety, motivation to learn the Korean language subject, academic engagement for Korean language education, listening, empathizing, communication etiquette, peer relationships)’ with a focus on 5th and 6th grade elementary school students in the Gyeongnam region. Analysis methods involve ANOVA(one-way and two-way ANOVA) and cross-tabulation analysis with the purpose of analyzing the differences and associations for ‘Korean language education communicative competency’ depending on the personal variables of elementary school students. The analysis tools were Excel and SPSS(ver 23.0). Results Upon analyzing differences in ‘Korean language education communicative competency’ by each personal variable of the elementary school students, the study revealed statistically significant differences in ‘Korean language education communicative competency’ between groups(advanced, intermediate, beginner) in terms of overall personal variables(self-efficacy, self-esteem, public speaking anxiety, motivation to learn the Korean language subject, academic engagement for Korean language education, listening, empathizing, communication etiquette, peer relationships). Furthermore, the study confirmed a statistically significant association between over-all personal variables(self-efficacy, self-esteem, public speaking anxiety, motivation to learn the Korean language subject, academic engagement for Korean language education, listening, empathizing, communication etiquette, peer relationships) and ‘Korean language education communicative competency’. Conclusions The study analyzed differences and associations regarding ‘Korean language education communicative competency’ depending on the personal variables of elementary school students and, on this basis, drew out educational implications. Having provided students with a meaningful chance to self-examine their language in daily life, having accumulated information related to subject competencies, and having offered a model for subject competency assessment, the present study is capable of making contributions in terms of revitalizing education and research for ‘Korean language education communicative competency’.

Bilingual language use is context dependent: using the Language and Social Background Questionnaire to assess language experiences and test-rest reliability

ABSTRACT Bilingualism is a multi-faceted experience and bilinguals differ in how they use their languages in daily life. Therefore, assessments of bilingualism that consider the role of (social) context are needed when describing bilinguals. In this study, we evaluated how (reliably) the Language and Social Background Questionnaire (LSBQ; Anderson et al. 2018) describes language experiences of bilinguals living in the UK. Across 163 participants, nine factors were found to describe their daily-life language experiences in different contexts or with different interlocutors. Factors describing language use also correlated with objective English (L2) proficiency. These findings emphasise the need for studies to characterise bilinguals’ daily-life language use in more detail and with a focus on the multi-dimensionality of bilingualism. Test-retest reliability (assessed across two weeks) was moderate to substantial, showing that the LSBQ might be a reliable tool to capture these bilingual experiences.

The Difference Of Javanese And Indonesian Vocabularies In Preschool Age Children

Background: Vocabulary is an important component of language aspect in children. Vocabulary mastery is a good predictor to see the language ability of children in further age. Speaking using more than one language gives children a broader experience to access language learning. This research was conducted to see the difference of vocabularies in Javanese and Indonesian languages. 
 Methods: The research was conducted using cross-sectional design. Data collection was conducted by distributing questionnaire to parents. The sample design used was total sampling. Data collection was conducted on April-September 2019. 
 Results: The result of analysis using Mann Whitney test shows that there is a difference of vocabularies between Javanese and Indonesian languages. Variance test shows that Javanese vocabularies are higher in quantity than Indonesian vocabularies. 
 Conclusion: There is a difference of vocabularies between Indonesian and Javanese. The use of dominant language in daily life putatively contributes to the findings of research. Broader exploration should be conducted to see the comparison between first and second languages.

Recognition of Sign Language Letters Using Image Processing and Deep Learning Methods

In order for people to be able to communicate with each other, they must be able to agree mutually. Communication is quite difficult for individuals with hearing problems. Such individuals make their lives much more difficult by isolating themselves from society. The people living with hearing loss can understand the contact person with often lip-reading method, but it is quite difficult for them to express themselves to the people. Since the use of sign language has not become widespread around the world, the number of people who know sign language is very low, except for individuals with hearing disabilities. In this study, it was achieved to dynamically recognize the movements of the sign language finger alphabet via image processing using deep learning methods and to translate it into writing. Accordingly, it is aimed to facilitate communication between people who do not know the sign language in daily life and people with hearing loss. The input given to the system is an image of the hand showing any letter from the alphabet. The image of the hand is interpreted by deep learning methods in the system, and it is compared to one of the letters in the alphabet and an output with the similarity ratio to this letter is displayed on the screen. The system has been tested with a total of 1300 images. The overall accuracy rate of the system was calculated as 88% where true positive rate was 87% and false negative rate was 13%.

Translanguaging in ESL/EFL Classes: A Review Paper

Translanguaging refers to bilinguals receiving information in one language and then applying it in the other language, which also means that bilinguals use their languages in daily life to make sense of their bilingual worlds. The aim of this review paper is to summarize the functions and influence factors of translanguaging during the communication between students and teachers in EFL/ESL classes by observing the production of codeswitching.