Choice Of Style Research Articles

Development of a visual recurrence prevention tool

ABSTRACT Lower education levels among addiction treatment service users poses a significant communication barrier in addiction treatment. We sought to develop a new visual educational resource to support recurrence prevention among those seeking alcohol dependency treatment. Eighty-six Canadian addiction counseling professionals provided feedback on the model developed based upon five principles of evidence-based visuals: content, cognitive load, writing style, organization, and color choice. Thematic analysis revealed overwhelmingly positive feedback for the infographic as a resource that could benefit service users with poor educational backgrounds or for whom English was not their first language. Specific feedback and critique were used to generate an enhanced visual resource that combines science communication theory with clinical expertise of addiction counselor in order to reinforce complex ideas in a simpler manner.

Development of one translator’s style: A corpus-based investigation of Allan Barr’s style of translating Yu Hua’s works

This paper examines the evolution of translator Allan Barr's style and methodology. Regarded as the primary English translator of Yu Hua's works for fifteen years, Barr's corpus is examined in order to catalogue the development of his translation style. This corpus consists of Yu Hua’s Huanghun li de Nanhai and Siyue Sanri Shijian and their translations Boy in the Twilight: Stories of Hidden China (2003) and The April 3rd Incident: Stories (2018). The mixed-methods approach was applied to analyze Barr's idiosyncrasies in translating Direct Speech (DS) presentations at different stages of his career using the revised S-type model. A quantitative analysis identified a translator’s changing preferences in translating DS. The subsequent qualitative analysis addressed the translation strategies of (Free) Direct Speech and Barr's preferred position of report clauses at different points in time. The results suggest that Barr's translation styles were more influenced by his assumptions and attitude towards the implicit target readers and then dominated his stylistic choices, leading him to be more loyal to the source text and the author in his later translation and more inclined to present the literary world of the source text with less interference and interpretation by the translator. The implications proposed that the development of the translator’s style may be due to the promotion of the author’s familiarity with the literary field of the target language, the influence of the norms of the source language in which the translator is immersed in translation practice, and his increasing knowledge of style.

Attributing Human Traits to Other Species as Alignment Work

Against the backdrop of human-induced climate change and severe biodiversity loss, feminist technoscience scholars stress the need for movements towards less anthropocentric knowledge production processes. The present paper delves into the alignment work involved in striving to coordinate and align human-centred epistemic cultures and epistemic cultures centring other species. In an early childhood education site, children, teachers, materials, imagination and the attribution of human traits to snails are elaborated on as key actors. In a literary fiction site, also referred to as environmental imagination, texts, choices of literary style, scientific facts and the attribution of human traits to eels, are featured as actors accomplishing alignment work. The paper argues that adding the concept of the terrestrial to the analysis of the alignment work, as proposed by feminist technoscience scholar Donna Haraway, makes other aspects and versions of non-anthropocentric or less anthropocentric knowledge production processes visible. The paper adds to STS-discussions on alignment work through highlighting alignment work processes as political, power-producing processes, which privilege certain interests while downplaying others.

A Review of Translation Studies of a Dream of Red Mansions in English Translation in the Past Five Years

This paper presents a comprehensive review of translation studies on the novel "Red Chamber Dream" in the past five years. The review is divided into six sections, covering various aspects of the translation process, including translation strategies, cultural adaptation, linguistic challenges, stylistic choices, reader reception, and future directions. The objective of this review is to examine the advancements made in the field of Red Chamber Dream translation and identify areas that require further research. The introduction provides an overview of the significance of "Red Chamber Dream" as a classic Chinese novel and the challenges it poses for translators. It outlines the objectives and structure of the review. The section on translation strategies explores the different approaches employed by scholars in translating "Red Chamber Dream," such as literal translation, free translation, and cultural adaptation. Examples from recent translations are provided to illustrate these strategies. Cultural adaptation is a crucial aspect of translating "Red Chamber Dream," and the subsequent section examines how translators have dealt with cultural nuances and references. The impact of cultural adaptation on the target readership is also discussed. The linguistic challenges in translating "Red Chamber Dream" are explored in the following section. This section examines the difficulties faced by translators in rendering the complex narrative structure, poetic language, and wordplay of the original text into English. Strategies employed to overcome these challenges are discussed. Stylistic choices made by translators are analyzed in the subsequent section. This section delves into the use of archaic language, poetic devices, and narrative techniques in capturing the unique style and tone of the original work. The impact of these choices on the reading experience is examined. The section on reader reception and future directions discusses the reception of recent translations of "Red Chamber Dream" by readers and critics. It identifies factors that contribute to the success or failure of a translation and suggests areas for further research, such as the use of digital tools and new translation theories. In conclusion, this comprehensive review highlights the advancements made in Red Chamber Dream translation studies in the past five years. It emphasizes the importance of cultural adaptation, linguistic challenges, and stylistic choices in the translation process. The review also identifies areas that require further research to enhance the quality and accessibility of future translations of this classic Chinese novel.

Panibharata and the Invention of Sinhala Folk Dance Repertoires in Post-Colonial Sri Lanka

This article focuses on the history of the Sinhala folk dance genre and its connection to Sinhala cultural nationalism in Sri Lanka. This paper aims to examine the formation of Sinhala folk dance as a tradition in the context of the rise of Sinhala nationalism during the 1940s and 1950s. Although performing arts were commonly practiced by villagers, the genre named Sinhala Folk Dance (Sinhala gemi näțuma) did not emerge until the 1930s in Sri Lanka. Around 1956, in the midst of the rise of Sinhala cultural nationalism, it is believed that the stylistic choices that preceded the modern creative work of the new nation were drawn from “folk” sources. A classic example of this genre is E.R. Sarachchandra’s play Maname, which became the marker of modern Sinhala theatre, and which was based on the folk theatre tradition, the nadagama. Here, the assumption is that folk art already existed in the villages, and that the Sinhala literati merely borrowed from it to create new performing art forms that represented the nation. However, this assumption is an oversight in folk dance in Sri Lanka, as demonstrated in this article which presents an alternative interpretation of the history of performing arts in Sri Lanka, a history which has not been highlighted in the 1956 cultural revolution discourse. As I demonstrate in this article, Sinhala choreographer Panibharata invented certain dances which are considered Sinhala folk dance today. Sinhala nationalists groomed Panis, a village drummer and dancer, considered to be a low-caste, underprivileged individual into Panibharata, a cosmopolitan artist. Fulfilling these nationalists’ desires, Panibharata created repertoires of “folk dance” that portrayed village life in an exotic and romantic guise, which is aptly exemplified in his goyam näțuma (rice-harvesting dance). Panibharata’s model of folk choreography continues to be interpreted as the genuine and only Sri Lankan folk dance tradition, a narrative that was institutionalized and disseminated through the system of public education. In contrast to that canonical narrative of the Sinhala folk dance tradition, I argue that the staged model of Sinhala folk dance is a fairly recent invention. I analyze archival records, dance curricula, and secondary sources and interpret them according to my personal experiences as a dancer. To contextualize the purely Sinhala folk dance tradition, I compare the Russian folk dance and the Morris dance of England, that developed as separate national folk dance traditions.

Analyzing Students' Skills in Writing Narrative Texts at SDN Cemorokondang 4 Malang

This study aims to determine the ability to write narrative essays of fifth grade elementary school students. In this study, there are 2 types of narrative essays, namely expository narrative essays and suggestive narrative essays. In this study used a descriptive research method, a qualitative approach. The subjects in this study were 20 students of class V at SDN Cemorokandang 4, Malang City. The instrument used is the instrument for students' ability to write narrative essays. The data analysis technique used is the Milles and Huberman model, which consists of data reduction, data presentation, and verification/conclusion. Based on the results of an analysis of the ability to write narrative essays for fifth grade students at Cemorokandang 4 Elementary School, Malang City, the assessment guidelines for writing narrative essays consist of 6 aspects, namely plot, characters, setting, content, style (choice and vocabulary structure), and spelling and punctuation. The results category for writing expository narrative essays showed 15 students had good criteria, 4 students had enough criteria, and 1 student lacked criteria. The category of students' suggestive narrative writing results showed 2 students with very good criteria, 9 students for good criteria, 3 students for sufficient criteria, and 6 students for poor criteria.

Social contagion and the survival of diverse investment styles

We examine the contagion of investment ideas in a multiperiod setting in which investors are more likely to transmit their ideas to other investors after experiencing higher payoffs in one of two investment styles with different return distributions. We show that heterogeneous investment styles are able to coexist in the long run, implying a greater diversity than predicted by traditional theory. We characterize the survival and popularity of styles in relation to the distribution of security returns. In addition, we demonstrate that psychological effects such as conformist preference can lead to oscillations and bubbles in the choice of style. These results remain robust under a wide class of replication rules and endogenous returns. They offer empirically testable predictions, and provide new insights into the persistence of the wide range of investment strategies used by individual investors, hedge funds, and other professional portfolio managers.

More than Memorizing Rules

This article details a collaborative editing assignment that asks students to analyze and assess editorial contributions made to Wikipedia. This project not only provides students an opportunity to apply their understanding of grammar and style concepts to real-world editing situations, it also calls students' attention to the underlying ideological biases and rhetorical impact of subtle language choices used in specific Wikipedia articles. In explaining the rationale behind this assignment and discussing several student samples, this article demonstrates how designing writing assignments around the collaborative, multi-authored nature of Wikipedia can highlight the influence of cultural circumstances on both sentence-level stylistic choices and broader developmental editorial practices.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF MASTER’S STUDENTS BY MEANS OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES

It has been established that modern means of information dissemination are absolutely unlimited in size, speed and type of information broadcast, and the means of navigation "network space" provide the possibility for future teachers to access any remote source of information in order to solve the problem. Information and communication technologies contribute to the formation of important components of professional training and the achievement of strategic goals to improve the efficiency of all types of educational activities and, as a result, to improve the quality of training specialists with a new type of thinking, in accordance with the requirements of the modern information society.
 The main components of professional training of master’s students by means of information and communication technologies have been analyzed. It has been proved that the main purpose of information and communication technologies is to promote the effective teaching, bring more efficiency in educational process, enhance students’ cognitive abilities, increase motivation in learners to study, and develop the ability to make rational decisions in solving problems. The article reveals the peculiarities of master’s studying with the possibilities of modern information and communication technologies. The information environment is rapidly improving that allows master’s to form the information flow according to their interests in the field of informatisation. In the process of mastering the educational material, the formation of the motivational sphere of master's students is carried out through their attention not only to the importance of the educational component, but also through their professional activity in this specialty. However, in order to increase the efficiency of the educational process, modern information and communication technologies must be used as a complete independent product.
 It has been found out that the systematic and contextual use of information and communication technologies in the professional training of master’s students advances the professional knowledge and skills acquisition, as well as develops their practical skills and adds creativity to their learning and work. Therefore, the effectiveness of the use of information and communication technologies tools in the educational process depends on the success of solving methodological problems related to the information content and the way of using automated learning systems. The results of the research indicate that modern students show considerable interest in educational information and communication technologies. It means that the rejection of directive teaching style promotes students’ independence and provides favourable opportunities for free choice of educational components and style of learning.

Религиозная идентичность в парадигме современной культуры

The article analyzes the nature and essence of religious identity in modern culture. Since modern culture tends more and more towards individualization and the development of personal lifestyle options, the format of the social existence of religious ideas is also changing. The authors define the specificity of religious identity in the paradigm of modern culture through the transition from the ways of defining the subjects of social relations in traditional society to modern. It is demonstrated that in traditional societies the method of external prescription of static roles that set the limits of the freedoms and opportunities of the individual prevailed, while in modern societies the form of self-determination dominates, when the individual independently and arbitrarily builds his identity from the resources provided to him by culture. Thus, thanks to the philosophical analysis of sociological data, the substantive interpretation of religious identity within the framework of traditional culture and its constructivist (narrative) rethinking within the framework of modern culture are substantiated. In modern society, religion becomes a matter of personal choice, along with the choice of clothing style, cultural activities, reading circle, music playlist, etc. Ultimately, there is an inversion of cause and effect. In a traditional society, the religious worldview was the center of the subject's identity and largely determined its values and characteristics; in modern society, religious identity is shifting to the periphery of the field of free autonomous action of the subject, driven by the mechanisms of intrinsic value and selfjustification of the European humanism of the New Time.

The Fairy Tales and Anne Sexton’s Transformation with Reference to Female Protagonists in Cinderella

Literature encompasses a wide range of genres, and fairy tales hold a significant position, particularly in children's literature, as they serve as an important avenue for children to explore and familiarize themselves with the English language and culture. Anne Sexton, a renowned writer known for her introspective style, has been a subject of both acclaim and controversy. However, Sexton's poetry is deeply influenced by European culture, especially the realm of fairy tales, where she undertakes the task of reimagining well-known tales with a specific emphasis on female protagonists. This article employs a methodological approach to examine Sexton's reinterpretation of these canonical narratives, providing valuable insights into the genre itself. Sexton's collection, "Transformations," serves as a valuable resource for understanding the fairy tale genre. According to Jack Zipes, a prominent scholar in fairy tale studies, fairy tales are fictional narratives that convey moral lessons and aid in language acquisition among children. It is essential to adapt fairy tales to suit the needs of children, as they contribute to enhancing their communication skills. However, when poetry, character development, and reality intersect, a captivating juxtaposition emerges. Sexton's pessimistic perspective alters the emotional landscape of the tales, thereby transforming the moral messages conveyed in her poems. Consequently, this adaptation brings to the forefront the clash between traditional, male-centric beliefs and feminism. To provide a comprehensive assessment of the issues under scrutiny, this study thoroughly examines and analyzes the recurring tales, their archetypal elements, specific structures employed in the poems, the portrayal of fictional characters, references to folklore, and characteristic attributes present in Sexton's works. By delving into these aspects, we gain a deeper understanding of the thematic and stylistic choices made by Sexton and their implications in the context of the fairy tale genre.

Translating Russian Literature into Italian: A Case Study between Language and Culture

Abstract: The present article focuses on some reflectionsabout the process of translation into Italian of the well-known Russian fairy tale by Aleksey Nikolaevich Tolstoy(1882-1945) Zolotoy klyuchik, ili Priklyucheniya Buratino(The Little Golden Key, or the Adventures of Burattino, 1935). Basing from the methodological point of view on some recent acquisitions of international TranslationTheory, we will examine the main “difficulties” or “challenges” for the translator present in the source text, such as anisomorphisms, linguistic connotations, neologisms, cultural realia and phraseologisms. We willalso consider the employment of different stylistic registersin the tale, often connected to the characters’ “expressiveaura” and to thick intertextual allusions to Russian Silver Age. Our lexical and stylistic choices in the translated text will be analyzed with regard to the dominants of the original work and to the specific characteristics of Russian(and Soviet) children literature of the time. Some solutionsproposed in the two published Italian versions of the 1980swill be also taken into account, questioning the opportunityand the main orientations of a new translation in relation to the kind of “implied readers” expected.

A Textual Analysis of President Akufo-Addo’s 12th Covid–19 Address

The study examined the social and political circumstances in Ghana which evolved because of the pandemic created by COVID-19, and the extent to which President Akufo-Addo was able to effectively use the medium of speech to manage this global health emergency. This study focused on the stylistic choices of the speech and investigated how different sentence structures, repetitions, political jargon, and other linguistic characteristics were deployed. Textual analysis involves the appreciation of a text while explaining its ideological and cultural dimensions (Fursich, 2009). This study was underpinned by the Narrative Paradigm Theory and Sociolinguistics. Under Narrative Paradigm Theory, narratives have a plot and characters that are involved in an interaction and can therefore be seen as a narrative in form and function. Sociolinguistics shows how language can be presented in specific contexts of social life, and how it reflects and then includes meaning and structure in those contexts (Schiffrin, 1997). Also, textual analysis as a qualitative research methodology was used for this study, and as an interpretive approach, it concentrated on the embedded cultural and ideological positions on the material. The findings from this study showed that the speech that was in a narrative mood incorporated all the achievements and challenges identified during the pandemic. It also provided cases of semantic analysis of words and meaning, relations among words that included metaphors, semantics, argumentative, narrative, and cognitive frames.

Language Style Used by The Main Character in Hotel Transylvania 2 Movie

This article aimed at finding out the types of language styles and how it is used by the main character. The object of this article is the main character’s utterances when he speaks with his daughter and his male friends in Hotel Transylvania 2 Movie. The data were collected by the method of documentation and note-taking. The descriptive qualitative and quantitative techniques were applied in accordance with the problems of this article. The theory applied in this article is the theory of language styles introduced by Joos (1967). Based on the article finding, the main character, Dracula, used three types of language styles when talking with his daughter, Mavis, and his male friends, Frankenstein, Wayne, Griffin, and Murray. An intimate style is dominantly used by Dracula when he speaks with Mavis; on the other hand, the casual style is mainly used when he speaks to his male friends. The application of language style by Dracula shows that the relationship affects an individual’s choice of language style. Moreover, a consultative style can be used among insiders to deliver information. In addition, the findings prove that interjection can be the characteristic of the casual or intimate style.

Assessing the subtitling of emotive reactions: a social semiotic approach

Abstract This article attempts to evaluate emotive meanings across languages and cultures expressed and elicited semiotically from viewers. It investigates the challenges of subtitling emotive feelings in the American film Homeless to Harvard (2003) into Arabic. It adopts Paul Thibault’s (2000. The multimodal transcription of a television advertisement: Theory and practice. In Anthony Baldry (ed.), Multimodality and multimediality in the distance learning age, 311–385. Campobasso: Palladino Editore) method of multimodal transcription and Feng and O’Halloran’s (2013. The multimodal representation of emotion in film: Integrating cognitive and semiotic approaches. Semiotica 197(1/4). 79–100) framework of the multimodal representation of emotion to formulate strategies for subtitling emotion from English into Arabic. Additionally, Feng and O’Halloran’s (2013) framework is adapted to show how stylistic choices (e.g., cinematography, music, soundtracks, etc.) and semiotic expressions can elicit emotion from viewers. The social semiotic model is employed to investigate how emotive representation is realized through verbal and non-verbal items. The findings showed that the filmmakers had properly used stylistic choices and various semiotic techniques to elicit emotion from the viewer derived from the emotion of the film’s heroine.

Impact of Leadership Styles on Employees’ Performance: An Empirical Investigation of Middle-Level Employees

Leadership styles play a significant role in shaping the behaviour, motivation, and productivity of employees, particularly at the middle management level. Transformational leaders inspire and motivate employees, encouraging them to exceed expectations and achieve higher levels of performance. Transactional leaders focus on setting clear goals, providing rewards and punishments based on performance, and maintaining the status quo. Laissez-faire leaders adopt a hands-off approach, giving employees a high level of autonomy and decision-making power. The choice of leadership style can significantly impact middle-level employees' performance indicators, including productivity, job satisfaction, and motivation. This study presents essential inputs for organizations to effectively manage and optimize the potential of their middle-level employees, ultimately contributing to overall organizational success.

A Stylistic Analysis Of 'Mufu Onifade's Nnamba's Curse

This study titled “A Stylistic Analysis of Mufu Onifade’s Nnamba’s Curse examines the stylistic features which are evident in the text. The research adopts the style as a choice and deviation from the norm as its theoretical framework and also made use of simple random sampling techniques to bring out some extracts from the text as data for analysis using Lawal’s model of data analysis. From the analysis, the study discovers that the writer made extensive use of both linguistic and literary tools some of which are: sense relations, irony, metaphor, modification, proverbs, elision and simile as well as ambiguity amongst others in writing the text. It concludes that the writer’s choice of style has made the text interesting, unique, humorous and easy to comprehend.

Effectiveness of Applying the Personality Typology by Archetypes in Branding

The purpose of the article is to find out the effectiveness of applying the personality typology by archetypes in branding. To study the regularity of communication design according to the dominant archetype of the target audience. Research methodology. The study used the empirical method of describing programs from the literature and the Internet, as well as the method of comparative analysis. In addition, the methodological basis of the article was a review and systematization of empirical material on the results of the conducted activities. Scientific novelty. The analysis of research on archetypes made it possible to understand the peculiarities of consumer behavior and to present their classification according to various criteria. The main factors that influence people’s decision-making were identified. A comparative analysis of current personality classifications was carried out and information about them was systematized. The study reveals and summarizes how knowledge of archetypal typologies influences the choice of design style, as manifested in graphic design and brand communication with the target audience. Conclusion. As a result of the study, we conclude that the use of knowledge about personality typologies by archetypes will systematize and simplify the use of this information by designers and make the approach to target audience profiling more effective. In the future, brand strategists and graphic designers will be able to use the analyzed information when creating and managing brands by analyzing the values and needs of the target audience. The research data will help branding and design professionals to choose the right visual and graphic language, and help designers to create the appropriate visual and graphic style.

황순원 단편소설을 영역한 두 번역가에 대한 계량문체론적 연구

This study explores the possibility that translators who have translated many works may develop their own translation styles rather than simply following the stylistic features of the source text. By examining the translation of Hwang Sun-won's concise literary style by two different translators, this study aims to identify the presence and aspects of their stylistic choices. An exploratory and stylometric approach was used to analyze a parallel corpus of 29 short stories by Hwang Sun-won and their translations by Bruce and Ju-chan Fulton and Edward W. Poitras, along with a corresponding reference corpus, at the lexical, syntactic, and textual levels, using stylistic markers such as STTR, average sentence length, syntactic complexity, readability, and document similarity. The results indicate that both the author's and the translators' styles contribute to the stylistic formation of translated texts, and the degree to which a translator's unique style is evident varies depending on the stylistic marker and the translator. These findings highlight the significant influence of stylistic choices made by translators on the final translated text, and emphasize the importance of considering both author's and translator's styles in translation production and analysis.

{Not}ation: The In/Visible Visual Cultures of Musical Legibility in the English Renaissance

Legibility can seem as similar to the quintessence of musical notation, without which any attempt at musical inscription has fundamentally no purpose. Nevertheless, the visual culture of the English Renaissance is full of surviving examples that feature music books that are, fundamentally, illegible. Such instances are not useless, but rather shed vital light on the concerns of the visual culture of the English Renaissance, as well as what representation meant to the people who originally created and viewed these objects. What does it mean to include sheet music that merely looks similar to, but does not manifest, as legible notation? When does an object lose its semantic value? When do writing, notation, and signification pull lose from their seams and cease to be meaningful? Through the lens of a trio of objects (Four Children Making Music by the Master of the Countess of Warwick, an anonymous furnishing panel from Hardwick Hall, and a wall painting from High Street, Thame) that feature partially, or tantalizingly, legible musical notation, this paper seeks to explore the ramifications of visually depicting things that are and are not readable. Such objects have a graphic eloquence beyond the simple equation of sign and signified. Ultimately, entertaining the concept of illegible music notation within visual art objects as a deliberate stylistic choice, I argue that we can greatly enhance our understanding of what the notes on the page could mean in the English Renaissance.