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Gender as a ‘Discursive Practice’ in Romance Discourse 性别是罗曼史话语中的 "话语实践

International Journal of Language and Literary Studies Pub Date : 2024-07-24 DOI: 10.36892/ijlls.v6i2.1745

Abdelghani Moussaoui

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Conceptual Review: Cultivating Learner Autonomy Through Self-Directed Learning & Self-Regulated Learning: A Socio-Constructivist Exploration 概念回顾：通过自主学习和自我调节学习培养学习者的自主性：社会建构主义探索

International Journal of Language and Literary Studies Pub Date : 2024-06-02 DOI: 10.36892/ijlls.v6i2.1649

Sara Kharroubi, Abdeljabbar ElMediouni

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Impact and Identities as Revealed in Tourists' Perceptions of the Linguistic Landscape in Tourist Destinations 游客对旅游目的地语言景观的看法所揭示的影响和特性

International Journal of Language and Literary Studies Pub Date : 2024-04-05 DOI: 10.36892/ijlls.v6i1.1644

Shangrela G. Sieras

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English Language Learners’ Perception and Motivation Towards Exam Format: A Qualitative Study 英语语言学习者对考试形式的看法和动机：定性研究

International Journal of Language and Literary Studies Pub Date : 2024-04-01 DOI: 10.36892/ijlls.v6i1.1627

Salmane Griche

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Essay Writing Strategies Employed by English-Majored Sophomores at A University in Vietnam 越南某大学英语专业大二学生的论文写作策略

International Journal of Language and Literary Studies Pub Date : 2024-03-12 DOI: 10.36892/ijlls.v6i1.1533

Trang Nguyen

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Travelling to the Secular or Journeying Inside The Self: Jurje Zaidane’s Gaze on European Modernity (Rihla Ila Oroba 1912, A Travel To Europe) 游历世俗或自我之旅：尤尔耶-扎伊达内对欧洲现代性的凝视（《里赫拉-伊拉-奥罗巴 1912 年，欧洲旅行记）

International Journal of Language and Literary Studies Pub Date : 2024-03-11 DOI: 10.36892/ijlls.v6i1.1561

Abdelaziz Tritha

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Depicting Migrants' Life in Moroccan Newspapers 摩洛哥报纸对移民生活的描述

International Journal of Language and Literary Studies Pub Date : 2023-12-27 DOI: 10.36892/ijlls.v5i4.1466

Salim Dib

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The Representation of Multicultural Content Provided by “World-Class Franchise” English Course Textbook Used in Indonesia: A Critical Discourse Analysis Study 印度尼西亚使用的 "世界级特许经营 "英语课程教科书对多元文化内容的表述：批判性话语分析研究

International Journal of Language and Literary Studies Pub Date : 2023-12-19 DOI: 10.36892/ijlls.v5i4.1488

Salma Ali, Salem Mansoor, Dihliza Basya

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Exploring Learning Autonomy: An Investigation into the Perceptions and Practices of ENCG Students in the Acquisition of English Language Skills 探索学习自主权：对 ENCG 学生掌握英语语言技能的看法和实践的调查

International Journal of Language and Literary Studies Pub Date : 2023-12-18 DOI: 10.36892/ijlls.v5i4.1484

Amine EL MOUDDEN, Fouzia Lamkhanter

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MAKING SENSE OF FLOUTING CONVERSATION MAXIMS OF TEACHER-STUDENT INTERACTIONS IN MOVIES: A MIXED METHODS 理解电影中师生互动的蔑视对话格言：一种混合方法

International Journal of Language and Literary Studies Pub Date : 2023-12-18 DOI: 10.36892/ijlls.v5i4.1430

C. G. A. N. Ngo, John Harry Caballo, A. L. N. N. Navarro

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