{"title":"The effectiveness of English literature reading in improving reading skills and reading comprehension","authors":"Huijun Niu, Rawian Rafizah","doi":"10.55493/5019.v13i2.5004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55493/5019.v13i2.5004","url":null,"abstract":" This research aims to explore the ways in which reading English literature enhances the reading skills of Chinese college students in the language. A questionnaire was used to carry out the study with 36 students. The pilot population of this study is first-year to fourth-year students at Liaoning University. The study puts emphasis on the effectiveness of English literature reading in improving reading skills and reading comprehension. Sixty students participated in the study by means of an experiment. In the experiment class, the teacher uses reading skills to teach English literature, however, in the control class, the teacher uses a traditional literature teaching method. SPSS version 29.0 was offered to test whether the experimental students’ literature reading grades have risen with reading skills. SPSS is a software package used for statistical analysis in social science research and other fields. A wide range of abilities for data management, data analysis and data documentation are available with IBM's SPSS programme. Researchers and analysts use SPSS to perform various statistical analyses such as descriptive statistics, inferential statistics and multivariate analyses. The study indicates that teaching English literature reading skills enhances college students’ reading comprehension proficiency and grades.","PeriodicalId":36638,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of English Language and Literature Studies","volume":"33 19","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140257719","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}
{"title":"Unearthing the art of storytelling: A closer look at Sir Arther Canon Doyle’s B24","authors":"Zijun Shen, Mingting Zhao, Kamran Zaib","doi":"10.55493/5019.v13i2.5005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55493/5019.v13i2.5005","url":null,"abstract":"Narratives play a crucial role in our understanding of the world, identity formation, empathy building and imparting moral lessons. The purpose of the study is to evaluate how Doyle uses Labov's model focusing on the narrative's elements. The intricacy of the story is revealed by the qualitative methodology which highlights Doyle's skill for writing captivating stories with vivid settings and multifaceted characters such as lady Mannering and even minor characters like the innkeeper. This study analyzes the structural and linguistic elements in Doyle’s “B24” using Labov’s sociolinguistic model. The central conflict revolves around the burglar's struggles and lady Mannering’s quest for freedom but the resolution remains uncertain, reflecting the complexities of truth and deception. Doyle uses narrative devices, literary techniques, grammatical elements and precise language to convey a moral lesson about trusting strangers and the importance of caution. These elements contribute to constructing a compelling narrative that captivates readers and heightens suspense. Future research could include a comparative analysis of Doyle’s works from the same era exploring the impact of structural and linguistic differences on reader interpretation, investigating the function of narratives and comparing narrative elements across different adventure stories. Labov’s model could also be applied to analyzing narrative poems and short films. This study is pertinent for people in the field of literature, teachers and authors who aim to improve their understanding of narrative techniques.","PeriodicalId":36638,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of English Language and Literature Studies","volume":"20 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140257938","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}
{"title":"Analyzing the role of Facebook-based e-portfolio on motivation and performance in English as a second language learning","authors":"Zhuo Chen, Muhammad Ramzan","doi":"10.55493/5019.v13i2.5002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55493/5019.v13i2.5002","url":null,"abstract":"This study investigates the role of Facebook posts as online triggers for English as a Second Language (ESL) learner’ motivation and performance. The study explores the motivational dynamics of how Facebook language influences learning in the community by exploring the interconnectedness of emotional linguistic strategies. A mixed-methods approach was adopted to collect Facebook posts and open coding and thematic coding techniques were employed to analyze the data. The participants were administered pre- and post-tests to collect their performance outcomes for t-tests. The findings reveal that Facebook posts about learning English as a second language (L2) provide primary motivation for learners and promote their performance. These posts are triggers for their L2 understanding and enhance their language learning motivation and performance. Their affirmation and agreement, sharing of personal experiences and testimonials, reflection, seeking advice and guidance work as projectors in the motivational strategies of ESL learners. Furthermore, motivation is facilitated by the use of attractive Facebook posts. Additionally, practical implications highlight the importance of creating supportive and engaging language learning environments. Further research is recommended to explore motivational dynamics in different digital contexts and platforms.","PeriodicalId":36638,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of English Language and Literature Studies","volume":"46 21","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140259327","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}
Herman Herman, Nanda Saputra, Anita Sitanggang, Jumaria Sirait, Endang Fatmawati
{"title":"Discourse analysis: A reference approach to investigating a good speech script","authors":"Herman Herman, Nanda Saputra, Anita Sitanggang, Jumaria Sirait, Endang Fatmawati","doi":"10.55493/5019.v13i2.5001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55493/5019.v13i2.5001","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study was to investigate a good speech script by examining the types and functions of references in Joe Biden’s victory speech using Hasan and Halliday’s theory. The use of references is crucial for avoiding misunderstandings and effectively conveying information from sentences. This study used content analysis as a descriptive-qualitative method. The data used in this study consisted of Joe Biden’s speech script as president of the United States of America. According to Halliday and Hasan’s theory, there are three types of references: personal, demonstrative and comparative. Anaphora and cataphora are the two types of reference functions. The researchers followed Creswell’s concept in collecting and analyzing the data. Identification of the references used in Joe Biden's victory speech, classification of the references' types, data analysis (marking each reference that appears in the video), classification of terms that contain reference words in the video, assignment of codes to each reference category (personal, demonstrative and reference) and finally an explanation of the purposes of the references used in Joe Biden's victory speech were all aspects of the process. The results revealed that the speech script contained 395 instances of references including 236 instances (60%) of personal pronouns, 152 instances (38.5%) of demonstrative references, 7 instances (1.5%) of comparative references and 198 instances of reference functions with 128 instances (64.5%) being anaphora and 70 instances (35.5%) being cataphora. It is intended that this research will serve as a guide for others to use while speaking in order to reduce misunderstandings and improve the effectiveness of information.","PeriodicalId":36638,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of English Language and Literature Studies","volume":"7 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140260251","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}
{"title":"Disambiguating ambiguity: A comparative analysis of lexical decision-making in native and non-native English speakers","authors":"L. Kreishan, R. Abbadi, Emad M Al-Saidat","doi":"10.55493/5019.v13i2.5003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55493/5019.v13i2.5003","url":null,"abstract":"Making lexical decisions to disambiguate multiple-meaning words or senses provides clear evidence of word recognition, processing systems and representation in the mental lexicon. This comparative study explores non-native English speakers’ and native English speakers’ cognitive mechanisms employed in phonological and lexical ambiguity resolution embedded in auditory and visual utterances. English proficiency and vocabulary tests and two lexical decision tests were conducted with 35 EFL undergraduate students and four native English monolingual speakers. The effects of factors such as L2 proficiency and familiarity on ambiguity resolution in addition to the resolution techniques employed were also explored. Our findings suggest that the differences in disambiguating L2 words among native English speakers and non-native English speakers might indicate different comprehension, representation and processing patterns. The ambiguity type most likely has a major role in determining the diverse phenomenon of ambiguity resolution. More specifically, there was evidence of significant differences in homophone use, metaphorical polysemy and homonym ambiguity resolution between the two groups, excluding metonymous polysemy. Homophones and polysemy were the least problematic and challenging lexical ambiguity types unlike homonymy for the non-native group. Other results also revealed the positive effects of L2 proficiency and L2 word familiarity on ambiguity resolution. Thus, this study also has important implications considering the vital role of vocabulary in L2 competence and knowledge.","PeriodicalId":36638,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of English Language and Literature Studies","volume":"11 26","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140258189","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}
{"title":"A pragmalinguistic study of the strategies in motivational discourse (Based on Mark Zuckerberg’s Harvard commencement speech)","authors":"Yelena Yerznkyan, Lusine Harutyunyan","doi":"10.55493/5019.v13i2.4982","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55493/5019.v13i2.4982","url":null,"abstract":"The present paper addresses the main pragmalinguistic strategies employed by speakers within the framework of motivational discourse. Motivational discourse is defined as a verbal and non-verbal influence on the person to positively change their attitudes, actions and behaviour. The research specifically focuses on Mark Zuckerberg's 2017 commencement speech to Harvard graduates. The study uses discourse analysis to pinpoint different linguistic and pragmatic methods as well as the main speech acts that Zuckerberg uses in order to motivate and inspire his audience. The researchers identify the strategies of praising, gratitude, humour, identification with the audience or inclusion strategy, direct or indirect instruction, storytelling, recognition and acknowledgment of others' success as the main pragmalinguistic tools used in motivational discourse. From the perspective of the types of speech acts employed in motivational discourse, we adhere to Searle's classification of speech acts (representatives or assertives, directives, commissives, expressives and declarations) since this typology of illocutionary acts contributes to a comprehensive analysis of motivational discourse. In these terms, the researchers observe the predominance of expressive, assertive and directive speech acts in motivational discourse. These interactions are successful at influencing the interlocutors' behavior and attitudes favorably. The study can be used as a foundation for further research into various formats of motivational discourse to better understand other techniques and strategies used to influence people's attitudes and behaviors.","PeriodicalId":36638,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of English Language and Literature Studies","volume":"49 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140455171","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}
{"title":"Depicting areas of indigenous Australian women’s subjugation under imperialism: An indigenous feminist study of Jack Davis's No Sugar and Eva Johnson's Murras","authors":"Maha S Alanazi","doi":"10.55493/5019.v13i2.4981","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55493/5019.v13i2.4981","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to examine the portrayal of the oppression of Indigenous women in post-colonial drama focusing on themes of sexual violence, enforced sterilization and the Stolen Generation as depicted in Davis's No Sugar and Johnson's Murras. A qualitative analysis of these plays reveals the intertwining of sexual exploitation with colonial and imperial conquest. Rape and sexual abuse of Indigenous women are seen as metaphors for land exploitation and political subjugation. The findings of the study indicate a systemic violation of Indigenous women's rights. Indigenous women are sexually assaulted in both Murras and No Sugar which demonstrates imperialist control over their bodies. Another theme that develops is forced sterilization as shown in Murras in which indigenous young women are made sterile without their consent, symbolising a greater assault on aboriginal culture. The trauma of the Stolen Generation is outlined in both plays depicting the forced removal of Indigenous children from their families, severing cultural and familial bonds and originating a generational identity crisis. The preservation of Indigenous identity through women’s stories and traditional practices emerges as a significant aspect of resistance against colonial oppression. The selected plays underscore the role of Indigenous women in sustaining and transmitting cultural narratives and practices which is essential for preserving Indigenous identity and spirit. The findings of the research need a more in-depth understanding of the historical and ongoing oppression of indigenous women as well as a need for reparative justice.","PeriodicalId":36638,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of English Language and Literature Studies","volume":"382 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140454563","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}
{"title":"Examining the influence of a flipped classroom approach on the grammar performance of EFL learners: An empirical investigation","authors":"Yasamiyan Alolaywi, Shatha Alkhalaf","doi":"10.55493/5019.v13i1.4958","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55493/5019.v13i1.4958","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study was to examine the efficiency of a flipped classroom approach to enhance grammar skills among undergraduate English as a foreign language (EFL) student. The research was conducted at Qassim University in Saudi Arabia, with a sample of 44 participants from the Department of English Language and Translation. The participants were divided into two groups, experimental and control, with each group consisting of 22 students. The experimental group received 12 weeks of instruction using online video lectures and materials for learning English grammar, while the control group received traditional classroom instruction. The experimental group also engaged in activities such as presentations, role plays, and discussions during class time. Data was collected through a pre-test, a post-test, and an attitudinal questionnaire administered to the experimental group at the end of the study. The results of the post-test indicated that the experimental group performed significantly better than the control group (p < 0.05). Additionally, the questionnaire results revealed that the students had positive attitudes towards the flipped approach and found it to be engaging and effective. These findings suggest that the flipped classroom approach could be implemented for other language skills and sub-skills to enhance the learning experience of EFL students.","PeriodicalId":36638,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of English Language and Literature Studies","volume":"29 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139384985","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}
Suzan Alabedi, Farah Al Abidi, K. Alarabi, Najeh Rajeh Alsalhi, Nagaletchimee Annamalai
{"title":"Exploring instrumental and integrative motivation in ESL learners of primary schools in Abu Dhabi, UAE","authors":"Suzan Alabedi, Farah Al Abidi, K. Alarabi, Najeh Rajeh Alsalhi, Nagaletchimee Annamalai","doi":"10.55493/5019.v13i1.4956","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55493/5019.v13i1.4956","url":null,"abstract":"ESL learners are often motivated to learn English as a second language either through integrative or instrumental motivation. The purpose of this paper was to explore the type of motivation (instrumental or integrative) that impacted English language learning as well as the factors that impacted learners’ motivation. The qualitative method was adopted to conduct this research at a private school in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. Data were collected via semi-structured interviews with 12 students aged eight to 10 years old backed up by naturalistic observations. The questions of the interviews used Gardner’s Attitude/Motivation Test Battery (AMTB). SPSS software was used to analyze the collected data. The main findings showed that students were highly motivated to learn English as a second language. Students’ sense of responsibility and student-teacher relationships played the most crucial role in impacting students’ motivation. The study identified its limitations and implications for future research and recommended to study the effect of technology integration on the level of motivation.","PeriodicalId":36638,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of English Language and Literature Studies","volume":"37 24","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139384336","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}
{"title":"Discourse and language of war: A comparison of the linguistic and rhetorical strategies employed in Russian, United States, and Ukrainian presidential speeches","authors":"R. Abbadi, L. Kreishan, Emad M Al-Saidat","doi":"10.55493/5019.v13i1.4957","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55493/5019.v13i1.4957","url":null,"abstract":"In the context of war, political speeches employ emotionally charged language in the form of linguistic devices, in an attempt to persuade the audience and appeal to their emotions. This study examines how the Russia-Ukraine War was presented by Russian President Vladimir Putin, US President Joe Biden, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This study identifies the linguistic features as well as the rhetorical strategies employed in the three presidential speeches which reflect the power and dominance of the conflicting parties in the Russia-Ukraine war. Therefore, a critical discourse analysis of three presidential speeches on the Russia-Ukraine War was conducted. The study analyzed and compared the use of vocabulary, semantic structure, grammatical devices, and rhetorical strategies used by the three presidents to reveal the extent of language manipulation and ideologies in the context war. The study revealed the power of language in political speeches in three different narratives of the war. The findings of this study indicate that word choice, grammatical structures, and rhetorical devices were employed to evoke public emotions, to reflect power and influence beliefs, attitudes, and ideologies. The study revealed that language manipulation is clearly evident through the use of linguistic strategies such as powerful word choices, pronouns, modals, tenses etc., as well as emotional and logical appeals in the form of rhetorical strategies.","PeriodicalId":36638,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of English Language and Literature Studies","volume":"11 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139386324","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}