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Vocabulary development and biliteracy in Yorùbá and English among young bilinguals 青少年双语者Yorùbá及英语的词汇发展与双语能力

Journal of Languages, Linguistics and Literary Studies Pub Date : 2023-07-17 DOI: 10.57040/jllls.v3i3.423

A. Isaiah

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The communication difficulties for foreigners in Rwanda 外国人在卢旺达的沟通困难

Journal of Languages, Linguistics and Literary Studies Pub Date : 2023-07-16 DOI: 10.57040/jllls.v3i2.462

Albert Abasenga

{"title":"The communication difficulties for foreigners in Rwanda","authors":"Albert Abasenga","doi":"10.57040/jllls.v3i2.462","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.57040/jllls.v3i2.462","url":null,"abstract":"The study entitled “The Communication difficulties for Foreigners in Rwanda.”, was conducted in the Republic of Rwanda. The problem of this study emanates from numerous difficulties that the foreigners who live in Rwanda meet in their daily communications. It set out to meet three objectives: (1) To access the Linguistic backgrounds of Foreigners who live in Rwanda. (2) To find out the difficulties in communications faced by the foreigners in Rwanda. (3) To highlight the solutions that overcome the difficulties in Communications for foreigners in Rwanda. To achieve these objectives, the study used a questionnaire, interviews, and documentation. The collected data were presented into figures and tables, and statistically analysed. The findings revealed that many foreigners who live in Rwanda have a different linguistic background from Rwandans. Secondly, the results mentioned some difficulties that the foreigners meet in Rwanda and some opportunities that they missed due to those difficulties. Lastly, the findings showed some solutions that can be taken to handle difficulties in communications for foreigners who live in Rwanda. To conclude, the study recommends that foreigners who travel to Rwanda have to be aware of Rwandan culture, as well as the Rwandan national language (Kinyarwanda), and recognise the use of the Language Service Providers (LSP) in their services.","PeriodicalId":108341,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Languages, Linguistics and Literary Studies","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129200271","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Pragmeme of political humour in selected political cartoons in Nigerian newspapers 尼日利亚报纸精选政治漫画中政治幽默的实用分析

Journal of Languages, Linguistics and Literary Studies Pub Date : 2023-07-01 DOI: 10.57040/jllls.v3i2.452

O. Adeoti

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Perception in implementing English as a medium of instruction: A phenomenological study in Upper Secondary Levels S. Y. 2022-2023 实施英语作为教学媒介的感知:高中阶段现象学研究S. Y. 2022-2023

Journal of Languages, Linguistics and Literary Studies Pub Date : 2023-06-27 DOI: 10.57040/jllls.v3i2.414

Jezelle Aron-Salvacion

{"title":"Perception in implementing English as a medium of instruction: A phenomenological study in Upper Secondary Levels S. Y. 2022-2023","authors":"Jezelle Aron-Salvacion","doi":"10.57040/jllls.v3i2.414","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.57040/jllls.v3i2.414","url":null,"abstract":"This study focuses on the perception of Senior High School learners in implementing English as a medium of instruction. The goal is to assess how the students appreciate the use of English as a medium of instruction and how willing they are to have the instruction in full English. The researcher examines the students using an interview to gather data on how the learners are ready in having a full English class in specific subjects. The study promotes the importance of the English language in developing the learner's academic and personal growth. This targeted the informants that have experiences in limited use of a second language in class discussion and how it impacts their progress in mastering the English language. The problem of this study is how mixed languages developed a gap in the learning process of the learners that also hinders them to practice the second language. Based on the conducted study, the students prefer to have a second language as a medium of instruction despite the challenges they encounter such as in communicating with other people, constructing sentences, conceptualizing ideas, and the like. The reason behind the willingness of the students was they believed that for them to learn the language, practicing it should be the best option. This study is conducted to address the phenomenon that concerns the vocabulary and communication of the learners in using English and effectively encourage its benefit that they can take advantage of in the future.","PeriodicalId":108341,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Languages, Linguistics and Literary Studies","volume":"214 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114762883","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Mapping the distribution of euphemisms across taboo themes in Swahili 绘制斯瓦希里语禁忌主题中委婉语的分布

Journal of Languages, Linguistics and Literary Studies Pub Date : 2023-06-07 DOI: 10.57040/jllls.v3i2.439

Lazaro Charles, Dunlop Ochieng

{"title":"Mapping the distribution of euphemisms across taboo themes in Swahili","authors":"Lazaro Charles, Dunlop Ochieng","doi":"10.57040/jllls.v3i2.439","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.57040/jllls.v3i2.439","url":null,"abstract":"Euphemisms are vital elements of language, especially in polite speech training, tracing language change and use. Hence, the lack of studies on the distribution of euphemisms in Swahili denied stakeholders knowledge of what Swahili speakers consider sensitive and less sensitive. In this regard, the current study determined the distribution of Swahili euphemisms by taboo themes. The data were collected from 384 Swahili speakers using a questionnaire. The euphemisms were categorised by taboo themes, whereas the ranking was based on the volume of euphemisms per theme. The finding reveals that the theme of “dead body” had the highest concentration of taboo phrases, followed by themes of “burial” and “farting.\" The least euphemised themes in Swahili are “female sexual organ,\" \"semen,\" and “orgasm.\" The hierarchy implies that speakers should trade carefully on topics of dead body, burial, and farting in Swahili communication. Contrarily, relaxation is permitted in conversations around sexual organs, semen and orgasm in the Swahili culture. The findings might be useful to native people who are upbringing their children according to the Swahili culture, diplomats and orienters of foreigners in the Swahili culture.\u0000 ","PeriodicalId":108341,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Languages, Linguistics and Literary Studies","volume":"70 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122292631","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A critical discourse analysis of selected political interviews in Nigerian news media 尼日利亚新闻媒体精选政治采访的批判性话语分析

Journal of Languages, Linguistics and Literary Studies Pub Date : 2023-05-27 DOI: 10.57040/jllls.v3i2.432

Aliyu Uthman Abdulkadir

{"title":"A critical discourse analysis of selected political interviews in Nigerian news media","authors":"Aliyu Uthman Abdulkadir","doi":"10.57040/jllls.v3i2.432","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.57040/jllls.v3i2.432","url":null,"abstract":"Several studies have been carried out on political discourse using different linguistic approaches of Pragmatics, Critical Discourse Analysis, Stylistics as well as implicature. However, little attention has been given to the blend of Critical Discourse Analysis and rhetoric as a means to unravel different ideological stances in political discourse. Thus, this paper investigated how ideological beliefs of individuals or groups were conveyed through linguistic expressions to manipulate those of others in political interviews of Nigerian politicians. A total of two (2) interviews conducted by Channels Television were randomly selected. The data for the study were video files downloaded from the official YouTube page of the Channel Tv station and were transcribed so as to draw out relevant extracts. van Dijk’s 2006 socio cognitive aspects of Critical Discourse Analysis and rhetoric were used as its theoretical framework. Findings revealed that ideology is an individual’s perception or experience of the world. It also revealed that the interviewees in the selected interviews deployed language as a strategy of domination and supremacy by exploiting lexical items and strong imperatives which allow them to impose their views on others. Commonly, it was found that they created asymmetrical power relations of privileged ‘we’, ‘us’ and less privileged ‘they’, ‘them’ through positive self-presentation of us and negative other presentation of them. It was also revealed that certain rhetorical and ideological strategies such as actor description, polarisation, burden, categorisation, comparison, consensus, populism, vagueness and appeal to emotions among others present in the selected political interviews are implicitly used to project different ideological positions of the politicians.","PeriodicalId":108341,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Languages, Linguistics and Literary Studies","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114629299","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Assessing the comprehension of the students in Philippine fable short stories: Basis for an intervention program 评估学生对菲律宾寓言短篇故事的理解:干预计划的基础

Journal of Languages, Linguistics and Literary Studies Pub Date : 2023-05-02 DOI: 10.57040/jllls.v3i1.336

Rose Marie Federe, Hazel Gomonid, Jean José, G. Genelza

{"title":"Assessing the comprehension of the students in Philippine fable short stories: Basis for an intervention program","authors":"Rose Marie Federe, Hazel Gomonid, Jean José, G. Genelza","doi":"10.57040/jllls.v3i1.336","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.57040/jllls.v3i1.336","url":null,"abstract":"Reading is particularly challenging because there are so many factors to consider. However, some studies show that there are ways to support readers in improving their reading abilities. This study tested students' comprehension of short stories based on Philippine fables. Background knowledge, active reading skills, critical thinking, intense reading, reading background, story comprehension, the impact of short stories, and the use of short stories in language learning are all indications of reading comprehension. A quantitative, non-experimental Intervention Program was used in this investigation. For first- through fourth-year English education majors, researchers identify 402 respondents. There are 80 items total in the questionnaire, 10 for each indication. According to the results, Active reading and Reading background had the highest mean of 2 for reading comprehension. On the other hand, story comprehension scored the lowest mean of 6 for reading comprehension. According to the data, pupils struggle, especially with reading. Researchers developed an intervention program to gauge students' reading comprehension (Action Plan on Reading Intervention for Struggling Students). This can assess their reading abilities and help them to be good readers.\u0000 ","PeriodicalId":108341,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Languages, Linguistics and Literary Studies","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126623013","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A critical study of ideologies in selected Boko Haram videos 对博科圣地精选视频中的意识形态进行批判性研究

Journal of Languages, Linguistics and Literary Studies Pub Date : 2023-04-25 DOI: 10.57040/jllls.v3i1.397

G. Oyedeji, E. O. Ogungbe

{"title":"A critical study of ideologies in selected Boko Haram videos","authors":"G. Oyedeji, E. O. Ogungbe","doi":"10.57040/jllls.v3i1.397","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.57040/jllls.v3i1.397","url":null,"abstract":"Boko Haram insurgency has threatened the existence of Nigeria as the group has wrecked serious havoc on different parts of the country. This group has constantly claimed to stand against some issues, ideas, people, doctrines, and systems. They have demonstrated this in their activities. To further their engagements, they periodically release videos to the public and these videos communicate layers of meaning and ideologies. This study, therefore, highlights and discusses the ideologies inherent in Boko Haram Video. A total of five videos were selected from the Sahara Reporters TV, Premium Times, and legit.ng using a purposive sampling technique. The study adopted Fairclough’s Three Dimensional model of Critical Discourse Analysis as its theoretical leaning. Findings revealed that Boko Haram used both verbal and nonverbal semiotic resources in conveying their ideologies. Words like “infidels, tyrants, idiots, pagans and thieves” are used by Abubakar Shekau to show the negative out-group polarity of others while discourse elements like “we follow Allah, we obey Qur’an” are used to show positive in-group polarity. Various shots and expressions convey Boko Haram ideologies including monotheism, absolutism, anti-westernism, and masculinism. The study concludes that the semiotic resources used in Boko Haram videos covertly convey ideologies, power, (mis)representation and hegemony. Therefore, it is cogent that Nigeria’s federal government and the Nigerian military pay attention to the understanding of the operational ideologies of Boko Haram for effective deradicalisation of the sect and successful eradication of Boko Haram insurgency.","PeriodicalId":108341,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Languages, Linguistics and Literary Studies","volume":"96 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122542591","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A critical discourse analysis of selected print media reports on insurgency in Nigerian newspapers 对尼日利亚报纸上有关叛乱的印刷媒体报道的批评性话语分析

Journal of Languages, Linguistics and Literary Studies Pub Date : 2023-04-21 DOI: 10.57040/jllls.v3i1.396

Ibrahim Omolabi

{"title":"A critical discourse analysis of selected print media reports on insurgency in Nigerian newspapers","authors":"Ibrahim Omolabi","doi":"10.57040/jllls.v3i1.396","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.57040/jllls.v3i1.396","url":null,"abstract":"Insufficient studies have considered critical studies to explore diverse discourse patterns that arise from print media reportage of insurgent actions in the country. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to examine an investigation of the insurgency coverage in Nigerian media through the Critical Discourse Approach with a view to identifying the various ideological roles present in the coverage. van Dijk's (2006) Socio-cognitive approach to Critical Discourse Analysis was adopted as the theoretical framework for this study. The study used a qualitative method to analyse twenty (29) reports purposively. Data were selected from three National newspapers, namely: The Punch, This Day and The Guardian. Findings revealed the presence of six discursive strategies which are labeling, number game, evidentiality, lexicalisation, metaphor and categorisation. These strategies are utilised in news reports to construct polarity as well as social inequality and bias. This paper also revealed that the presupposition of the ideologies found is to increase the information deliveries and acceptance in the written reports of the insurgent actions in Nigeria. Most importantly, the ideologies are used to present two major groups, namely the in-group and the out-group. While the in-group refers to Nigerian citizens who were portrayed as victims and innocent, the out-groups refers to the various insurgency groups who bring about tears, pains and bloodletting among the Nigerian people. The study concludes that newspapers are often bias especially in their reportage of insurgent operations as revealed in the data analysis.","PeriodicalId":108341,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Languages, Linguistics and Literary Studies","volume":"63 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116132866","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The language paradigm of social prejudice as a factor in the social exclusion of LGBTQI members 社会偏见的语言范式作为LGBTQI成员社会排斥的一个因素

Journal of Languages, Linguistics and Literary Studies Pub Date : 2023-03-17 DOI: 10.57040/jllls.v3i1.335

Norren Mae Capurihan, Kristelle Dominguiano, Jazzy Ann Palapas, G. Genelza

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