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Using blended learning to teach writing to Saudi EFL university students during the COVID-19 pandemic 在 COVID-19 大流行期间利用混合式学习向沙特 EFL 大学生传授写作技巧

International Journal of English Language and Literature Studies Pub Date : 2023-12-21 DOI: 10.55493/5019.v13i1.4940

Rafik Mohamed

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The western image of Arabs in Ahdaf Soueif’s the map of love and Fadia Faqir’s My Name is Salma Ahdaf Soueif 的《爱的地图》和 Fadia Faqir 的《我的名字叫萨尔玛》中阿拉伯人的西方形象

International Journal of English Language and Literature Studies Pub Date : 2023-12-21 DOI: 10.55493/5019.v13i1.4939

N. Awajan, M. Zuraikat

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Digital metamorphosis: Unraveling the evolution of global language in the technological culture 数字蜕变：解读科技文化中全球语言的演变

International Journal of English Language and Literature Studies Pub Date : 2023-12-05 DOI: 10.55493/5019.v12i4.4921

Sinoj Antony, Ishfaq Ahmad Tramboo

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Evaluating social media platforms as predictors for vocabulary attrition 评估作为词汇损耗预测因素的社交媒体平台

International Journal of English Language and Literature Studies Pub Date : 2023-12-05 DOI: 10.55493/5019.v12i4.4922

Abdullah Al Fraidan

{"title":"Evaluating social media platforms as predictors for vocabulary attrition","authors":"Abdullah Al Fraidan","doi":"10.55493/5019.v12i4.4922","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55493/5019.v12i4.4922","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this study was to examine the impact of various predictors on foreign language vocabulary attrition. Uniquely, it introduces social media platforms as a new predictor to vocabulary attrition. The study examined a population of EFL (English as a Foreign Language) Saudi English major learners from two different universities in Saudi Arabia over three distinct periods, spanning both during and after the cessation of formal education. The participants were initially taught using traditional teaching methods in a reading course. Upon completing their formal education, they were included in WhatsApp and Telegram groups, where they were engaged in bimonthly language activities, with special focus on vocabulary, for eighteen months to enhance their exposure to the vocabulary they had studied during their undergraduate studies as English language majors. The findings revealed that participants reported six opportunities to use English vocabulary (in online games, while browsing the internet, in WhatsApp and Telegram groups, in watching movies, in private courses, and in college courses) with varying levels of interaction. The levels declined at a relatively slow rate, especially after graduation. Notably, the use of social media platforms demonstrated a more effective retention of productive vocabulary, underscoring these platforms as potent predictors of language attrition.","PeriodicalId":36638,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of English Language and Literature Studies","volume":"83 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138598198","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 effect of active learning strategies on developing oral reading skills in low-achieving native-speaker Arabic students 主动学习策略对培养以阿拉伯语为母语的成绩较差学生的口语阅读能力的影响

International Journal of English Language and Literature Studies Pub Date : 2023-12-05 DOI: 10.55493/5019.v12i4.4923

M. Almsbhieen, Sami Fawwaz Fahid Aljazi, Hasan Abdrbbeh Ali Alhasanat, M. Rababah

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Inclusion of English for specific purposes in high school tracks: A Saudi context 在高中课程中为特定目的加入英语:沙特语境

International Journal of English Language and Literature Studies Pub Date : 2023-11-07 DOI: 10.55493/5019.v12i4.4904

Khaled Besher Albesher

{"title":"Inclusion of English for specific purposes in high school tracks: A Saudi context","authors":"Khaled Besher Albesher","doi":"10.55493/5019.v12i4.4904","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55493/5019.v12i4.4904","url":null,"abstract":"English for specific purposes was created to meet the needs of a language for the purpose of carrying out all growing businesses and occupational functions, as well as accessing all kinds of scientific knowledge. The current study looks at the possibility of including an English for Specific Purposes (henceforth ESP) course in high school tracks. It also looks into factors such as the outcomes of ESP-trained general English instructors, appropriate materials and skills for teaching ESP, the pedagogical environment and teaching approaches of ESP, as well as the future of general English as ESP becomes more common. Through an eleven-item Likert scale survey and structured interviews conducted with four English language teachers, 135 English foreign language teachers were surveyed, and quantitative and qualitative data were collected. According to most participants, the inclusion of ESP in high school tracks will provide students with the vocabulary and structure they need to succeed in college. While ESP is considered an extension of general English (henceforth GE), its pedagogical environment and teaching approach differ, which means teachers should be trained in science, medical terms, and pedagogical aspects of ESP instruction to motivate their students and make them more enthusiastic about the subjects they will study in professional colleges after they have completed high school.","PeriodicalId":36638,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of English Language and Literature Studies","volume":"115 15","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135541476","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 linguistic ethnography of negotiation of meaning in English for medical purposes classrooms 医学课堂英语意义协商的语言民族志研究

International Journal of English Language and Literature Studies Pub Date : 2023-11-02 DOI: 10.55493/5019.v12i4.4901

Omar Ali Al-Smadi, Radzuwan Ab Rashid, Hadeel Saed, Yousef Houssni Zrekat

{"title":"A linguistic ethnography of negotiation of meaning in English for medical purposes classrooms","authors":"Omar Ali Al-Smadi, Radzuwan Ab Rashid, Hadeel Saed, Yousef Houssni Zrekat","doi":"10.55493/5019.v12i4.4901","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55493/5019.v12i4.4901","url":null,"abstract":"Negotiation of meaning refers to intricate processes through which interlocutors can modify their speech to ensure the production and reception of comprehensible input. This empirical study aimed to thoroughly investigate the multifaceted aspects of negotiation of meaning and identify the influential factors shaping this process during classroom interactions within an English for Medical Purposes (EMP) class at a medical college in Saudi Arabia. Employing an eclectic qualitative methodology that incorporates key principles of Linguistic Ethnography, this research presented a comprehensive analysis of data collected throughout the entire fall semester of the academic year 2020/2021. The rich dataset stemmed from meticulous observations of ten EMP classroom sessions. Findings from this study shed light on the teacher's strategic employment of various techniques, including confirmation checks, comprehension checks, clarification requests, and other forms of repairs, to effectively negotiate meaning in the classroom. Moreover, the investigation underscores the significance of factors such as familiarity with topics, students' proficiency levels, and nature of tasks undertaken, as critical determinants influencing the negotiation of meaning in classroom interaction. By emphasizing the positive and essential role of negotiation of meaning, this study underscores its contribution to optimizing input comprehensibility and enhancing overall classroom interactions.","PeriodicalId":36638,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of English Language and Literature Studies","volume":"6 4","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135975072","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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Translation Strategies in Consumer-Oriented Texts: Are They Always TT-Oriented? 以消费者为导向的文本翻译策略:是否总是以消费者为导向?

International Journal of English Language and Literature Studies Pub Date : 2023-10-29 DOI: 10.5539/ells.v13n4p21

Alhanouf Alrumayh

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A Reading of Feminism and Camp in David Henry Hwang’s Play M. Butterfly 黄哲伦剧作《蝴蝶君》中的女权主义与坎普主义解读

International Journal of English Language and Literature Studies Pub Date : 2023-10-29 DOI: 10.5539/ells.v13n4p30

Min Zou

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Study of Memory and Imagination in Updike’s Works 厄普代克作品中的记忆与想象研究

International Journal of English Language and Literature Studies Pub Date : 2023-10-12 DOI: 10.5539/ells.v13n4p7

Qingzheng Liu

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