Study Of Language Research Articles

Teacher perspectives on the introduction of linguistics in the languages classroom: Evidence from a co‐creation project on French, German and Spanish

AbstractLinguistics is conspicuously absent from language teaching in UK schools. A‐level cultural topics cover a range of themes such as cyber‐society, cultural heritage and multiculturalism, but the approach taken to these topics is not informed by linguistics. In previous work, we have argued that this is an unfortunate omission not only because linguistics is appealing to many language students and perceived by them to be useful, but also because the existing cultural topics could be significantly enriched by the inclusion of the critical/analytical study of language itself. In this paper, we provide concrete examples of how linguistics can be integrated into the existing A‐level curriculum for Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) in England and Wales. Reporting on a project in which teachers trialled linguistics materials co‐created by us (a group of academics) and experienced languages teachers, we present evidence that linguistics materials are perceived to be both highly novel and nonetheless compatible with the existing A‐level curriculum. Data from questionnaires and semi‐structured interviews with participating teachers also show that: (i) these new materials can be taught with little or no prior experience of linguistics; and (ii) adding linguistics materials to the curriculum leads to significant impacts on teacher and pupil attitudes towards language(s). Despite some challenges, which we also discuss, the results highlight again the great potential of linguistics as a component of language teaching and the contribution that it can make to the enrichment of the discipline.

The use of the iBrainstorm app in a collaborative argumentation-based learning context for developing listening comprehension skills by EFL learners

The present study investigated the use of the iBrainstorm app in a collaborative argumentation-based learning context for developing listening comprehension skills by EFL learners. Two groups of students were formed. All of them studied English as a foreign language at the BA level at Bu-Ali Sina University, Iran. Participants were assigned to groups at random. Participants took a pre-test of listening comprehension skills before starting the programme. The control group listened to authentic audio tracks in English and discussed their contents, watched authentic English movies, discussed issues in the movies in pairs in the classroom. The experimental group spent part of the time on theoretical explanation of, and practical exercises with, argumentation-based learning by the iBrainstorm application. The total instruction time was the same for two groups, i.e., 32 hours. Students then took a post-test and, a month later, a delayed post-test in listening comprehension skills. The results show that the use of the iBrainstorm app significantly improved the students’ listening comprehension skills, and significantly more so than those of the control group. These results have pedagogical implications for curriculum designers, material producers, and all who are involved in language study and pedagogy.

Коммуникативный портрет онлайн-педагога в эпоху глокализации

The article presents the results of the analysis of the communicative portrait of an online-teacher, conducted as part of the study of distance learning discourse. The authors analyzed more than 30 recordings of practical classes in various disciplines related to the study of the English language in the distant format. As a result, four types of digital communicative portraits of a teacher were identified: virtual communicative portrait, non-verbal communicative portrait, emotive and cognitive communicative portrait, and professional and competent communicative portrait, their main characteristics are considered and the strategies underlying the creation of each type of portrait are explored. The current study was carried out in the context of studying the discourse of distance learning. Under distance learning discourse the authors mean a special form of interaction between a teacher and a student, occurring remotely, organized with the help of information technologies (the use of which can transform the emotional, mental and motivational components of the human personality), which also has a multimodal nature, making education more inclusive and accessible, and carried out with the direct methodological and program support of the educational institution in which the teacher works and the student studies. Speaking about the methodological support of an educational institution, the authors take into account the trend towards glocalization of academic course programs, aimed at creating meaningful connections between the global context and local culture, making education relevant and meaningful for students. The analysis made it possible not only to form a holistic idea of the digital communicative portrait of a teacher, but also to record modern requirements for a teacher working in the era of digitalization, glocalization and the development of distance learning.

Peningkatan Materi Penelitian Bahasa dan Sastra untuk Dosen Bahasa Indonesia di FKIP Universitas Almuslim oleh Dosen Unsyiah

Improving Language and Literature Research Materials for Indonesian Language Lecturers at FKIP Almuslim University is a collaborative effort carried out by lecturers at the Language and Literature Study Program, FKIP Unsyiah, with their colleagues at FKIP Almuslim. The aim of this community service is to enrich understanding and research skills in the field of Indonesian language and literature among lecturers. Through a series of activities, including workshops, training and interactive discussions, Unsyiah lecturers share experiences, methods and resources to increase the research capacity of Indonesian language lecturers at FKIP Almuslim. It is hoped that this collaboration will make a positive contribution in improving the quality of research and teaching of Indonesian language and literature in the academic environment of FKIP Almuslim University.

LERMO: A Novel Web Game for AI-Enhanced Sign Language Recognition

Sign language is a visual and gestural communication system used by deaf and hearing-impaired people. Despite numerous deep learning methods proposed for automatic interpretation, a gap persists in developing applications that effectively utilize these models for assisting sign language studies and inclusion. We introduce LERMO (https://lermo.app/), a web game merging machine learning and gamification to enhance sign language fingerspelling. Inspired by Wordle™, LERMO offers an interactive word-guessing game where users can play using a video camera. We create a new dataset of labeled landmark fingerspelling and design our model to ensure optimal speed and efficiency to run on a web browser. We survey approximately 40 users, which find LERMO user-friendly and innovative. From those, 95% believe LERMO could be used to enhance fingerspelling skills.

Korpora im DaF-Unterricht: Einsatz im Schulbereich

Corpora are electronic resources that students can use – in the context of data-driven learning – to explore language and clear up any linguistic uncertainties, by searching, for example, for frequent co-occurrences and collocations through a search query. Corpora serve as input factors (cf. Fandrych/Tschirner 2007) that draw the learners’ attention to recurring linguistic patterns (cf. Drumbl 2011: 67) and promote autonomous and explorative learning. This process also enables the development of language awareness (cf. Boulton 2010), which is a key element of multilingual competence (cf. Jessner 2008). The use of corpora is increasingly being integrated into university foreign language teaching but remains rather unknown in the school sector to date. This article explores how corpora could be used in schools and the extent to which students could work with them autonomously to improve their language skills and develop, over time, multilingual competence. To answer this question, a project carried out in an Italian high school specialized in the study of foreign languages (Liceo Linguistico) is examined and presented. The project took place in 2021 and required students to undertake several corpus analysis tasks.

Translation Principles in Modern Cognitive Paradigm

The article discusses the cognitive-communicative principles of modern translation studies based on the cognitive paradigm, which focuses on the cognitive activities of translators and the information, knowledge, and meanings contained in texts and discourses. The aim of the research is to develop principles of translation studies from the perspective of this paradigm. The research methodology is based on the author’s concept of translation space, which operates with the concepts of cognition, synergy, and harmony; the concept of “epistemic situation,” which reveals the extralinguistic semantic basis of scientific texts as a triad of ontology, methodology, and axiology; and cognitive studies of language and translation. The methodological approach to the practical analysis of translation implemented in the article is based on the principles of synergy, which reveal the regularities of complex linguo-cognitive systems. The axiological orientation of translation is based on the idea of harmony as a semantic proportionality, which serves as a criterion for translation quality. Fragments of texts from the scientificphilosophical discourse of Roland Barthes and Michel Foucault in Russian and French served as empirical material for analyzing how the principles of translation studies work. As a result of the research, anthropocentric, epistemological, and reflexive-conceptual principles of translation studies are characterized.

‘Never trust a Philologist’: C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and the Place of Philology in English Studies

Abstract This article brings to light seven poems by C. S. Lewis that have never been published before. These poems, composed during the 1920s, form part of a lengthy campaign against the study of philology at Oxford, and specifically against its most eminent exponent, H. C. Wyld. Drawing on entries in his diary and personal correspondence, the article shows how Lewis’s antipathy for the subject grew out of his undergraduate studies, his frustration with Wyld’s published scholarship and prescriptive attitude towards language study, as well as a dislike of the man and his lecturing style. It was the appointment of J. R. R. Tolkien to the Rawlinson and Bosworth Professorship of Anglo-Saxon in 1925, and their subsequent friendship, that was to convert Lewis to the study of philology and convince him of its centrality to the discipline of English Studies. The remainder of the article describes how the two men engineered revisions to the Oxford English syllabus, which resulted in a much more prominent role for philology, at the expense of nineteenth-century literature.

ANALISIS KESALAHAN PENGGUNAAN TANDA BACA DALAM SKRIPSI MAHASISWA PRODI PENDIDIKAN BAHASA DAN SASTRA INDONESIA FAKULTAS KEGURUAN DAN ILMU PENDIDIKAN UNIVERSITAS NIAS RAYA OKTOBER 2022

The background of the problem in this study is the misuse of punctuation marks such as punctuation periods, commas and colons in a sentence, then errors in spelling are found. The results of the study found that every student of the Indonesian Language and Literature Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Nias Raya had errors in using punctuation, 9 errors in writing a thesis, 8 comma punctuation errors in writing. Through this research it is recommended to; 1) Students to increase curiosity about Indonesian learning because it is related to everyday life. One of the implications of Indonesian learning is the use of punctuation marks that will definitely be used when writing: 2) Lecturers to always remind, motivate, and direct students to study seriously so that they are able to use good and correct Indonesian, both orally and in writing; 3) Nias Raya University Library so that it can facilitate students to be able to study optimally. Such as providing textbooks or stories that can add insight to students; holding writing competitions using good and correct Indonesian and spelling.

Understanding American Historical Change through Cultural Traditions, Physical Environment, & Literature: A Comparative Reflection in Global Community

This article embarks on a comprehensive exploration of the intricate interplay between cultural traditions, the physical landscape, and the realm of poetry or literature, particularly in their capacity as architects of public myths within societal consciousness. It endeavors to serve as a nuanced comparative reflection, offering valuable insights to English language and literature students. Leveraging the rich historical and cultural tapestry of America, it seeks to illuminate the multifaceted contexts underlying language and literature studies amidst the dynamic trends and formidable challenges of contemporary global society, where both tangible and virtual boundaries are increasingly contested. Rooted in an understanding spanning from the seventeenth century to the twentieth century, the author meticulously selects a myriad of historical records and literary masterpieces, each implicitly or explicitly portraying diverse facets of environmental dynamics and the notion of frontier. These meticulously curated depictions and conceptual frameworks from various sources constitute the cornerstone of the author's analytical approach, elucidating the intricate interconnectedness between American cultural ethos and its surrounding ecological milieu

Modelling the interplay between resilience, emotion regulation and psychological well‐being among Chinese English language teachers: The mediating role of self‐efficacy beliefs

AbstractWith the rise of positive psychology (PP) in 1954 and its flowering in the last decade of the 20th century, the focus of psychological and educational studies has shifted from examining negative health‐related outcomes to their positive counterparts. In line with this new research agenda, several L2 researchers have studied different positive health‐related outcomes and their predictors among language teachers. Few language studies, however, have been dedicated to examining language teachers' psychological well‐being and its potential predictors. To bridge the lacuna, the current research tried to evaluate the role of emotion regulation and resilience in predicting Chinese EFL teachers' psychological well‐being. This research also strived to find out whether perceived self‐efficacy could mediate the interaction between psychological well‐being, emotion regulation and resilience. For this purpose, 430 English teachers recruited from Chinese EFL classes were asked to respond to four closed‐ended questionnaires. The analysis outcomes exhibited strong and positive associations between resilience, emotion regulation and psychological well‐being. The results also divulged that the psychological well‐being of English language teachers could be meaningfully predicted by their emotion regulation ability and resilience. Additionally, the results indicated that the association between Chinese English teachers' resilience, emotion regulation ability and psychological well‐being could be significantly mediated by their self‐efficacy beliefs. These outcomes may have some useful and instructive implications for educational principals and teacher trainers.

Human Leukocyte Antigen DQB1 and its Implication in Scleroderma Pathogenesis: A Systematic Review

This systematic review explores the association between HLA-DQB1 genes and scleroderma, a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by collagen synthesis dysregulation and tissue fibrosis. A thorough investigation was conducted by utilizing Google Scholar and PubMed to search for relevant studies in the English language. Two independent reviewers were involved in the process of screening for appropriate studies. A limitation of the exclusion of non-English studies potentially introduces language bias. Inclusion criteria focused on articles investigating the association between HLA genes and scleroderma, providing data on patient and control groups. Risk of bias was conducted using the NIH Quality Assessment Tool for Case-Control Studies. The analyses focused on odds ratios (OR) as a measure of the strength of the association of HLA genes with disease susceptibility. Subgroup analyses were performed for Caucasian and Asian samples, along with a combined analysis. In Caucasian samples, DQB1*02:02 was associated with lower odds of scleroderma (OR=0.51, 95% CI [0.41, 0.63]), while DQB1*03:01 was associated with higher odds (OR=1.55, 95% CI [1.22, 1.97]). In Asian samples, DQB1*04:02 and DQB1*06:01 were associated with higher odds of scleroderma (OR=1.51, 95% CI [1.01, 2.24] and OR=1.33, 95% CI [1.06, 1.67], respectively), while DQB1*06:04 was associated with lower odds (OR=0.55, 95% CI [0.37, 0.82]). Combined samples showed decreased odds of scleroderma in DQB1*06:03 (OR=0.68, 95% CI [0.48, 0.95]) and DQB1*06:04 (OR=0.56, 95% CI [0.39, 0.81]). Future research should explore the interaction between HLA genes and environmental factors to enhance early detection and intervention strategies for individuals at risk of developing scleroderma.

A Synergic Model for STEAM Learning in Sciences (First High School Stage)

The article presents information about what the synergistic learning model is when studying complex systems such as the education system. Information is also presented on what STEAM education is, as a more developed version of STEM education. The results of tasks included in external assessment in natural sciences – biology and targeted education for the first high school stage are presented, meeting the set conditions for two groups of students intensively studying a foreign language and without intensive foreign language study. The sample is representative of the country, but not representative of the regions, and includes 2,682 students. From the test, only individual tasks that correspond to the synergistic model are included, and the length of the tests for the three years is 15 tasks – 13 with a selectable answer and 2 with a free answer. The results of the single trial test show that the tasks have good statistical characteristics. There is a statistically significant difference in student achievement in favor of those with intensive foreign language study.

Rate of occult metastasis in lip squamous cell carcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

The rate of occult metastasis in lip cancer is poorly studied. Management of the regional nodal basin in lip cancer is thus controversial. This study sought to understand the true rate of micrometastasis in lip cancer. Systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted of English language studies reporting lip cancer sentinel node biopsy results. Studies were obtained from the PubMed database between the years 2000 and 2023 using the search terms "sentinel node biopsy" and "squamous cell carcinoma." Random effect and fixed effect meta-analyses were performed. Thirteen studies met inclusion criteria. Low heterogeneity was noted among the studies, as indicated by the I2 inconsistency test (I2 = 0%). The rate of occult metastasis ranged between 0 and 33% (mean 9%). A total of 189 lip sentinel node biopsies had been performed. Of these, 21 revealed occult nodal metastasis (11.1%, 95% CI 7.36%-16.44%). One step, generalized linear mixed modeling revealed the true rate of occult nodal metastasis to be 10% (95% CI (0.0504, 0.1746), p < 0.0001). The rate of occult metastasis in lip cancer approaches the threshold for elective management of the regional nodal basin. Sentinel node biopsy is optimally suited for management of high-risk early T stage lip cancer.

The Implementation Methods of the Ideological and Political Theories Teaching in Foreign Majors: A Case Study of Comprehensive English Course

Ideological and political theories teaching is an education and teaching concept with Chinese characteristics, which is an introduction of ideological and political elements in all kinds of curriculum teaching. It is aimed at guiding students to establish correct outlook on the world, life and values. During the study of foreign language and culture, students are more susceptible to the impact of diverse cultures, values and ideologies. Therefore, colleges and universities should strengthen the cultivation of patriotism, national consciousness and core socialist values of foreign language students. As a college Foreign Majors course, Comprehensive English course has the advantage of playing the function of implicit ideological and political education. Integrate Chinese elements and patriotic education while teaching English language knowledge and skills. This paper analyzes the understanding of ideological and political theory teaching, teaching content, evaluation system, teaching process and other ways to integrate ideological and political education into the teaching of comprehensive English courses. It is conducive to cultivating students' patriotism and training high-quality foreign language specialists.

Reforming the Curriculum System for Applied Undergraduate English Majors: Bridging Theory and Practice

Since the implementation of the reform and opening-up policy, Chinese universities have seen a significant growth in the study of foreign languages, with a focus on English majors. Nonetheless, ongoing difficulties compromise this educational system's efficacy. It is often acknowledged by experts that, despite substantial expenditure, English majors struggle to satisfy societal demands because of curricular structures that are out of date and were inherited from earlier times. To address these issues, this paper suggests extensive changes to the applied undergraduate English major curriculum. The suggested changes, which stress the development of practical skills in line with the demands of the modern labor market, seek to close the gap between theory and practice by drawing on theoretical frameworks and real-world experiences. The theoretical structure for curriculum design includes refining traditional language proficiency courses, incorporating a variety of professional modules, creating career-focused vocational courses, enhancing comprehensive practical training. By aligning curriculum content with evolving industry demands and fostering a holistic approach to talent cultivation, these reforms strive to equip English majors with the necessary skills and competencies to succeed in today's dynamic global landscape.

NATIONALCULTURALCONNOTATIONOFREGULAREXPRESSIONSAND NATIONAL CODE IN KAZAKH AND ENGLISH LANGUAGES

Phraseologisms are one of the language units that provide a lot of information about the history, culture, spiritual values, worldview and lifestyle of a certain nation. The phraseological fund of any language includes the culture, mentality, knowledge and traditions of the nation as much as possible. One of the urgent problems in modern linguistics is to determine the characteristic features of each nation based on the information stored in its language. In particular, the study of languages that are not closely related by genealogy, based on the position of new trends in linguistics, opens the way to great opportunities. Systematizing phraseological units in Kazakh and German, Kazakh and Romanian languages and conducting a comparative study of them is becoming the main object of domestic linguistics today. In the course of the research, methods such as collection, comparison, analysis, summarization, and conclusion were widely used. Phraseological phrases in Kazakh and English languages were analyzed from the semantic, linguisticand cultural aspects. The main features of idiomatic phrases in the Kazakh and English languages were determined, and the history of the origin of English idioms was considered. The results of the research made it possible to determine the connection of phraseological units defining the unique characteristics of each nation with national knowledge and national culture. In the article, it was concluded that regular expressions are the source of the lexical fund of every nation, that they have been formed over centuries and that the people observe the unique worldview of each nation, that it is the language wealth of the nation. In the article, it was determined that regular phrases are sources of ethno- cultural data, a unique linguistic basis for determining the national code.

The power of language

Abstract One of the most overlooked areas of study in the post-Arab Spring narrative is the symbiotic relationship between language and politics. Framed by the micro and macro-level approaches to discourse, the paper’s scope is twofold. First, it identifies and discusses how language elements underpin the performative role of language (Austin 1975 [1962]) and considers Searle’s (1969) work on speech-acts and rhetoric through irony and metaphor. Second, it discusses how the study of language, through power and ideology, provides a candid and deeper understanding of Tunisian politics; an ‘internal’ perspective on how participants in these discourses perceive the Tunisian people, society, culture, and politics, reflecting on a decade since the revolution. The paper hinges on various textual genres, such as televised interviews, debates, and rap songs, sampling some emerging new sociopolitical spaces wherein, through discursive themes, participants address Tunisia’s political and economic grievances since the revolution.

Semantics Study of the Indonesian Language Based on Vocabulary Learning in Schools Which is Integrated With Students Discourse Skills: Syllabus Development

This research aims to develop a level 6 syllabus for the Semantics course at the Indonesian Language and Literature Education Study Program. The study materials of the Indonesian Semantics syllabus were developed based on the scope of vocabulary, namely the basic concepts of semantics, meaning analysis, and the use of meaning. The syllabus development model was developed using the ADDIE model steps by adapting its three stages, namely analysis, design, and development. Data were collected by analyzing the curriculum/syllabus/PKPS, analyzing teaching materials, filling out questionnaires to analyze the needs of lecturers and students, analyzing learning activities/methods, syllabus design, and syllabus development and preparation. The syllabus development stage was followed by syllabus expert validation. The results of the data analysis were carried out with a quantitative qualitative description using the results of the pretest and post-test. Through the validation stage of the syllabus product by curriculum experts regarding curriculum aspects (Yes 100%) such as presentation of study materials (Yes 100%) and syllabus completeness (Yes 87.5%). Based on the implementation, the pretest results were obtained with a sample size of 30 students, the highest score was 95 while the lowest score was 55. This pretest data has an average value (mean) of 73 with a median value of 71.5 and a value that often appears (mode) 65. Meanwhile, the variance found was 111.9954 with a standard deviation of 10.58279. While the posttest results were found with the same sample, the highest value was 100 while the lowest value was 70. This posttest data had an average value (mean) of 87 with a median value of 86 and a value that often appears (mode) 90. Meanwhile, the variance found was 111.9954 with a standard deviation of 10.58279. While the posttest results were found with the same sample, the highest score was 100 while the lowest score was 70. This posttest data had an average value (mean) of 87 with a median value of 86 and a value that often appears (mode) 90. Meanwhile, the variance found was 80.39195402 with a standard deviation of 8.966156034. The Semantic Syllabus based on vocabulary learning in schools and integrated with students’ proficiency has been prepared as “very feasible” (96.85%) to be implied in the lecture process in the Indonesian Language and Literature Education Study Program. Thus, it can be stated that the development model of the Indonesian semantic syllabus based on vocabulary language learning in schools and integrated with student literacy applied to students shows a positive effect/improvement.&#x0D; Keywords: discourse skills, level 6, linguistic vocabulary, semantics study

Application of the transformer model algorithm in chinese word sense disambiguation: a case study in chinese language

This study aims to explore the research methodology of applying the Transformer model algorithm to Chinese word sense disambiguation, seeking to resolve word sense ambiguity in the Chinese language. The study introduces deep learning and designs a Chinese word sense disambiguation model based on the fusion of the Transformer with the Bi-directional Long Short-Term Memory (BiLSTM) algorithm. By utilizing the self-attention mechanism of Transformer and the sequence modeling capability of BiLSTM, this model efficiently captures semantic information and context relationships in Chinese sentences, leading to accurate word sense disambiguation. The model’s evaluation is conducted using the PKU Paraphrase Bank, a Chinese text paraphrase dataset. The results demonstrate that the model achieves a precision rate of 83.71% in Chinese word sense disambiguation, significantly outperforming the Long Short-Term Memory algorithm. Additionally, the root mean squared error of this algorithm is less than 17, with a loss function value remaining around 0.14. Thus, this study validates that the constructed Transformer-fused BiLSTM-based Chinese word sense disambiguation model algorithm exhibits both high accuracy and robustness in identifying word senses in the Chinese language. The findings of this study provide valuable insights for advancing the intelligent development of word senses in Chinese language applications.