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Derivation from Native and Loan Acronyms in Arabic 源自阿拉伯语的本地缩略语和借用缩略语

International Journal of Linguistics Studies Pub Date : 2023-10-19 DOI: 10.32996/ijls.2023.3.3.3

Reima Al-Jarf

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A Review Study on the Impact of Online Collaborative Learning on EFL Students’ Writing Skills 网络协作学习对英语学生写作技能影响的回顾研究

International Journal of Linguistics Studies Pub Date : 2023-09-27 DOI: 10.32996/ijls.2023.3.3.2

Yasir Al-Yafaei, Badri Mudhsh

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Cohesion and Errors in Essay Writing by Libyan EFL Students: A Study in the English Department, Omar Al-Mukhtar University 利比亚英语学生作文中的衔接与错误——以穆赫塔尔大学英语系为研究对象

International Journal of Linguistics Studies Pub Date : 2023-09-23 DOI: 10.32996/ijls.2023.3.3.1

Machalla M.A Megaia

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Cebuano-Visayan Superbalita Select News Articles: A Morphosyntactic Analysis 宿雾诺-维萨扬Superbalita精选新闻文章:形态句法分析

International Journal of Linguistics Studies Pub Date : 2023-06-30 DOI: 10.32996/ijls.2023.3.2.9

Raiza Rhea Reponte-Sereño

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Critical Pedagogy and High Order Thinking Skills in a Classroom Discourse 批判性教学法与课堂话语中的高阶思维技巧

International Journal of Linguistics Studies Pub Date : 2023-06-04 DOI: 10.32996/ijls.2023.3.2.8

Rachid Bendraou, Sana Sakale

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Togolese EFL Learners’ Attitudes toward Learning English Language 多哥英语学习者对英语学习的态度

International Journal of Linguistics Studies Pub Date : 2023-06-02 DOI: 10.32996/ijls.2023.3.2.7

OUBO-GAOU ABDOU-RASSIDOU

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Stylistics of Grammatical Structures: The Presence of Verbs and their Temporal Connotations in the Poetry Book "Fragments of a Woman" by Soaud Al-Sabah as a Model 语法结构的文体学:以苏aud Al-Sabah诗集《一个女人的片段》为例看动词的存在及其时间内涵

International Journal of Linguistics Studies Pub Date : 2023-05-20 DOI: 10.32996/ijls.2023.3.2.6

Nassim Assadi, Khalid Abu Ras

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Cypriot Arabic: Language Contact and Linguistic Deviations from Mainstream Arabic Norms 塞浦路斯阿拉伯语:语言接触和对主流阿拉伯语规范的语言偏差

International Journal of Linguistics Studies Pub Date : 2023-05-11 DOI: 10.32996/ijls.2023.3.2.5

Mohammed Shormani

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Probing the Role of Writing Tasks in Furthering Self-directed, Self-Corrective Problem-Solving Skills among Undergraduate Students 探讨写作任务在促进大学生自我导向、自我纠正问题解决能力中的作用

International Journal of Linguistics Studies Pub Date : 2023-04-28 DOI: 10.32996/ijls.2023.3.2.4

T. Sharadgah, R. Sa'di, Maha S. Yaseen

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‘Verbs’ in Thesis and Journal-Article Introductions: A Comparative Functional Approach 论文和期刊文章导言中的“动词”:比较功能分析

International Journal of Linguistics Studies Pub Date : 2023-04-26 DOI: 10.32996/ijls.2023.3.2.3

M. Manar, R. Dewanti

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