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E-readiness of Engineering students in Morocco: students at Mohammadia school of engineers- Rabat as a case study. 摩洛哥工程专业学生的电子准备:以拉巴特穆罕默德工程学院学生为例研究。

International Journal of Language and Literary Studies Pub Date : 2023-10-08 DOI: 10.36892/ijlls.v5i3.1315

Hicham Kasmi, Khadija Anasse

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An Insight into Distance Language Teaching/Learning from Secondary School Teachers’ and Learners’ Perspectives during and post COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia 从沙特阿拉伯中学教师和学习者的角度看2019冠状病毒病期间和之后的远程语言教学

International Journal of Language and Literary Studies Pub Date : 2023-10-05 DOI: 10.36892/ijlls.v5i3.1401

Dania Alshamrani, Yasser Alsuhaibani

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MBTI Analysis of Technical Translators in Kazakhstan: Personality Insights 哈萨克斯坦技术翻译的MBTI分析:个性洞察

International Journal of Language and Literary Studies Pub Date : 2023-10-01 DOI: 10.36892/ijlls.v5i3.1329

Tatyana Em, Anna Kalizhanova, Danil E. Markus

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Investigating EFL Saudi University Students' Reading and Online Habits and Interests 沙特大学英语学生阅读和上网习惯与兴趣调查

International Journal of Language and Literary Studies Pub Date : 2023-09-30 DOI: 10.36892/ijlls.v5i3.1388

Mohammad Khreisat

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Language Barrier: Exploring the Lived Experiences of Assistant Language Teachers in Japan: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study 语言障碍:日本助理语言教师的生活经验探索:解释学现象学研究

International Journal of Language and Literary Studies Pub Date : 2023-09-30 DOI: 10.36892/ijlls.v5i3.1339

Imee Lou Aswe, Luningning De Castro, Ronnie G. Cainglet

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The Effect of Exposure Density on EFL Learners' Fluency in Saudi Arabia 暴露密度对沙特阿拉伯英语学习者流利性的影响

International Journal of Language and Literary Studies Pub Date : 2023-09-30 DOI: 10.36892/ijlls.v5i3.1387

Intisar Zakariya Ahmed Ibrahim

{"title":"The Effect of Exposure Density on EFL Learners' Fluency in Saudi Arabia","authors":"Intisar Zakariya Ahmed Ibrahim","doi":"10.36892/ijlls.v5i3.1387","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36892/ijlls.v5i3.1387","url":null,"abstract":"The Internet proliferation, information technology, and globalization as well as the importance of English as a global language cannot be overstated. It is widely recognized that Saudi university students, learning English as a foreign language, encounter numerous learning challenges stemming from various factors. This paper delves into the critical issue of English language exposure and postulates that inadequate exposure to English is a central contributor to students' learning difficulties. To investigate this, a questionnaire was administered to a cohort of 50 students, comprising both male and female participants enrolled in the Department of English and Translation at the University of Qassim. The findings from the survey revealed that, on average, the students reported moderate exposure to the English language. Additionally, the data indicated a noteworthy disparity, with male students exhibiting greater exposure to English compared to their female counterparts. These results serve as a preliminary exploration of the issue of English language exposure among Saudi university students. They underscore the need for further in-depth research in this area to comprehensively understand the dynamics of language exposure and its impact on the learning experiences of EFL (English as a Foreign Language) learners. This concludes by suggesting the imperative for future research endeavours and outlining initial recommendations for augmenting language exposure among EFL learners. These recommendations aim to inform pedagogical practices and strategies that can enhance English language learning in the context of Saudi Arabian universities.","PeriodicalId":34879,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Language and Literary Studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136342815","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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Interpretation of Euphemism in the Holy Quran 解读《古兰经》中的委婉语

International Journal of Language and Literary Studies Pub Date : 2023-09-30 DOI: 10.36892/ijlls.v5i3.1290

Rahaf Al-Ahmad, Adel Awadh Alharthi

{"title":"Interpretation of Euphemism in the Holy Quran","authors":"Rahaf Al-Ahmad, Adel Awadh Alharthi","doi":"10.36892/ijlls.v5i3.1290","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36892/ijlls.v5i3.1290","url":null,"abstract":"The translation/interpretation of sacred texts is a thorny issue in translation studies as this type of translation involves dealing with words that represent real beliefs whose conveyance should be done accurately and adequately. The interpretation of the Holy Quran, which is the literal word of Allah, is no exception. This paper discusses the problematic issues and challenges in translating/interpreting sacred euphemistic expressions in the Holy Quran. It examines and analyzes these problems in terms of accuracy and quality. The data selected for this study comes from two different interpretations of two suras: Al-Nisa and Al-A'raf by Mustafa Khattab and Muhammad Mahmud Ghali. The taxonomy of translation techniques proposed by Vinay and Darbelnet (1995) is used as a theoretical framework in the current study. The study revealed that there were some interventional strategies used by the translators to transfer Quranic euphemistic expressions into English. These strategies include literal translation, modulation, equivalence, and adaptation. It is also found that literal translation was the most used technique, followed by modulation and equivalence. In some cases, literal translation of Euphemism in some Quranic verses didn't work because the intended meaning couldn't be achieved in the TL. The study contributes to our understanding of the problems posed by euphemistic expressions in religious texts and the possible strategies that can be adopted to solve these problems.   Keywords: adequacy, euphemism, Holy Quran, translatability, Vinay and Darbelnet.","PeriodicalId":34879,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Language and Literary Studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136278913","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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Code mixing among Tunisian university students 突尼斯大学生之间的代码混淆

International Journal of Language and Literary Studies Pub Date : 2023-09-30 DOI: 10.36892/ijlls.v5i3.1269

Hassen Khammari

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A systematic review of EFL research on the impact of reading comprehension on students’ vocabulary retention, and the relation between reading and vocabulary size 系统回顾阅读理解对学生词汇记忆的影响，以及阅读与词汇量之间的关系

International Journal of Language and Literary Studies Pub Date : 2023-09-30 DOI: 10.36892/ijlls.v5i3.1395

Kholoud Binhomran, Sultan Altalhab

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Extending 0-Search and 0-Merge Hypothesis to the Linearization of Syntactic Objects and its Biolinguistic Implication 将0-搜索和0-合并假设扩展到句法对象的线性化及其生物语言学意义

International Journal of Language and Literary Studies Pub Date : 2023-09-30 DOI: 10.36892/ijlls.v5i3.1340

Philip Jade Gazil, Rosemarie Bundukin

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