{"title":"The Stages and Aims of a Listening Lesson","authors":"Bashayer Jassim Al Bloushi","doi":"10.37745/ejells.2013/vol12n23951","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37745/ejells.2013/vol12n23951","url":null,"abstract":"The Article Identifies the three stages of listening and explains the three stages clearly. It also shows the aims of each stage and how each stage is significant. The author shows what students do at each stage of listening and how each stage is done in class. It also shows what are good features of a good English lesson. The author explains that the three stages of a listening lesson are pre-listening while listening, and post-listening. The teacher has a specific role in each of these three listening stages. The author vividly explains the duration of the pre-listening stage and the teacher’s role in activating the schema at that stage. The stages differ in their length the pre-listening stage takes less time, while the other stages take longer time in class. Before entering the while listening stage the teachers equip the students by warming up and initiating the schema which is the background information of the content. Providing the students, the time needed to brainstorm and think before each stage. The Article shows the importance of listening and that it is as significant as reading and writing or speaking and even more important than the other skills.","PeriodicalId":500331,"journal":{"name":"European journal of English language and literature studies","volume":"289 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140455653","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 Systemic Functional Linguistic Analysis of Spousal Conflictual Language in a Nigerian Play","authors":"Lucy Chinwe Nweke","doi":"10.37745/ejells.2013/vol12n22738","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37745/ejells.2013/vol12n22738","url":null,"abstract":"This paperx-rayed language use drawn from excerpt of utterances by the spouses (characters) in the play, Clark’s The Wives’ Revolt anchoring on the Hallidayan Systemic functional linguisticas the theoretical framework known for analysing language structure and function. The purpose of this study is to reveal the experiential representation of conflictual language of the spouses in J.P. Clark’s Wives’ Revoltsthrough its transitivity processes. Twenty – nine (29) excerpts that depict the spousal conflictual lexico-grammatical forms are purposively selected from these plays after thorough readings and they are represented accordingly for easier referencing during analysis in order to determine the frequencies of the transitivity features, their roles, functions, and meanings. A qualitative method is used for data analysis. Results from descriptive analysis showed that spouses applied four (material, mental relational and verbal processes) out of six Hallidayan’s transitivity process types to express their experiences/actions feelings for each other, negative image of themselves, and their central point of argument during their conflictual interactivity. The result showed that experiential is construed through dominance of material process, followed by mental, relational, and verbal. The prevalence of the material is found to be as a result of spouses’ more of physical actions in their relations. Again, transitive verb which transfers action to an object is also found more prevalent and is used more by the male spouse. This reveals male dominance of power over his female counterpart. The occurrence of the transitive processes will help the reader to agree with the kernel structure of the conflicting issues.","PeriodicalId":500331,"journal":{"name":"European journal of English language and literature studies","volume":"599 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140455222","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":"Investigating the Perceptions of Saudi EFL Supervisors and Teachers towards the Effect of Post-Observation Conferences on Teachers’ Professional Development through Assessing Teachers’ Reflection","authors":"F. N. Algraini","doi":"10.37745/ejells.2013/vol12n21126","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37745/ejells.2013/vol12n21126","url":null,"abstract":"This study investigated the effect of the post-observation conferences conducted by supervisors on teachers’ professional growth through assessing teachers’ reflection as an important type of thought. The sample consisted of 30 Saudi EFL (English Foreign Language) female participants divided into 10 supervisors and 20 teachers. Structured interviews were used to investigate the participants’ perceptions towards those supervisory meetings. The data analysis asserted that the participants stated that the post-observation meetings contribute to teacher professional development through practicing the reflective teaching, but in the way they understand the term ‘reflection’. This misunderstanding by some is due to the fact that they were not familiar with the proper meaning of reflection. Consequently, the teachers cannot reflect appropriately and critically upon their practices.","PeriodicalId":500331,"journal":{"name":"European journal of English language and literature studies","volume":"147 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140456322","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}
Rifa Tasnia Oishe, Abonti Sarker, Owabil Islam Sakib
{"title":"Exploration of Marginalized Characters in “The Search”: Subaltern Voices","authors":"Rifa Tasnia Oishe, Abonti Sarker, Owabil Islam Sakib","doi":"10.37745/ejells.2013/vol12n2110","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37745/ejells.2013/vol12n2110","url":null,"abstract":"Shaheen Akhter's The Search is a novel that gives insight to how the 1971 liberation war was perceived by various groups of people, from the people of power to the powerless and the victims of that power. It also explores the theme of marginalization, subalternity and cultural hegemony particularly through its portrayal of women, who were not only victims of war and oppression of the enemy but also by their own people and kins. Through the lens of subaltern theory and by using a qualitative approach, this paper aims to expose how the characters of the novel became subalterns, were marginalized by the enemy power and the very society that they themselves belonged to. While focusing on the possible causes that are responsible for their silence, this paper tries to be the voice of the unrecognized whose voices often go unheard, misheard and ultimately muted. Even if they attempt to express themselves, their words are never truly acknowledged.","PeriodicalId":500331,"journal":{"name":"European journal of English language and literature studies","volume":"226 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140455859","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":"Manifestations of the Utilization of the Magical Realism Technique in John Updike’s Novel Brazil","authors":"Farouq Rezq Bekhit Sayyid","doi":"10.37745/ejells.2013/vol12n25264","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37745/ejells.2013/vol12n25264","url":null,"abstract":"Although an obsessive meditation on a multiracial society, John Updike's Brazil is a magic-saturated reworking of the most romantic love story of them all, the Celtic legend of Tristan and Iseult. Apparently, Updike uses the medievalist legend as a vehicle to explore some typical Updikean themes: the social politics of love, class conflict, the question of gender and patriarchy, immorality and violence, etc. This paper is an attempt to point out how Updike digs into myth and uses the techniques of ‘magical realism’ to weave a narrative of his two young Brazilian lovers, Isabel and Tristão, who try to stay together despite various forces that conspire to keep them apart, notably opposition from their families. Updike's utilization of ‘magical realism’ will be analyzed in light of the five primary characteristics of this mood as suggested by Wendy B. Faris in her seminal work Ordinary Enchantments: Magical Realism and the Remystification of the Narrative. This paper is also meant to highlight how Updike's use of this device gives him an opportunity to hypothesize about the social and emotional consequences of a reversal of races. It is here that the link Updike creates between the indigenous peoples and the characters becomes key, for it allows the central characters, Isabel and Tristão, to experience the magic, and thus finally delve into what race means in their lives and for their identities. This paper argues how the characters manage, through magic too, to explore ethnic identity; an identity they previously ignored or abandoned. For all, this abandonment has negative consequences, leading to their devaluation of self. Isabel thinks that her being black and Tristão being white will solve much of their problems, but in reality it only makes them worse and Tristão ends up killed in the end.","PeriodicalId":500331,"journal":{"name":"European journal of English language and literature studies","volume":"419 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140455545","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":"Intertextuality and The Submerged Portrayal of Goodwill in Nigerian Political Discourse","authors":"Florence Nne Agwu, Gabriel Ndamzi Amadi","doi":"10.37745/ejells.2013/vol12n17596","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37745/ejells.2013/vol12n17596","url":null,"abstract":"Political discourse can be understood as the language and communication strategies used by politicians, political parties, government, and media to articulate their perspectives, promote their interests and shape public opinion. In achieving these, political actors leverage the foregrounded knowledge of their audience by alluding to various existing texts and themes that frame their speeches in a way that presents them in a good light to their audience. This concept, known as intertextuality, arms the textual and thematic repertoire of various political actors and provides the basis for an ideological connection between politicians and the masses. This study employs Halliday’s Systemic Functional Linguistics to scrutinize the intertextual dimensions in Peter Obi's political discourse, focusing on linguistic choices at the levels of metafunction (ideational, interpersonal and textual), lexicogrammar, register genre, and context of the situation. Gathering data from online newspaper publications, Facebook and Twitter posts, as well as campaign and conference speeches, the research reveals how Obi strategically deploys intertextual references to convey goodwill and position himself as a transformative figure—a \"Messiah\" addressing Nigeria's multifaceted challenges. The analysis underscores Obi's adeptness in tailoring linguistic choices to specific contexts and audiences, portraying him as intimately connected to the concerns of the masses. Significantly contributing to a sparse literature on the intertextual analysis of Obi's speeches, this research sheds light on the intricate dynamics of Nigerian political discourse, offering valuable insights into the strategic use of language in shaping political identity and fostering connections with the public.","PeriodicalId":500331,"journal":{"name":"European journal of English language and literature studies","volume":"7 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140507407","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":"Is English Literature dying in South Sudan, if so, what is the way forward? A case study of Juba City Council in Four Selected schools South Sudan (CES) – Juba","authors":"Clement Aturjong Kuot Deng","doi":"10.37745/ejells.2013/vol12n15274","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37745/ejells.2013/vol12n15274","url":null,"abstract":"The English Language has been an official Language Since British ruled settle in Sudan. It argued that it is rooted early 18th century. English language came to existence in Sudan through British Colony and Christian missionaries. It said that it was a tool of evangelizing in Sudan. Some claimed it is a tool of colonization, therefore, Muslim Brotherhood rejected the English Language and Literature because they misinterpreted that it carries soul and ideology of the west which is based on Christianity, Secularism, Capitalism and Mixed ideology of Capitalism and Socialism. It explored that the English Language came through Egypt. The Christianity and Islam were reported and spread through Egypt. The Socialism, Radicalization of Moslem brotherhood and Marxism came from Egypt. In Sudan, there is mixed relation about the issue of English Literature and Language. It observed that English language and Literature is hardly to die in Sudan and South Sudan because since English Language remains a language of Science, there is possibility of English Language to die. Literary writers, literary critics, linguists, educationists and policy makers argued that the life of English Literature is jeopardized. It believed that the challenges of any given country are beautifully reveal through Literature. Literature is expressed in poetry, drama, fiction and non-fiction. The second group think that English is not dying because English Language is an official language of South Sudan. Literature experts stressed that English Language and Literature must be supported in order to improve its qualities to compete with African countries. The majority of respondents said English Literature is dead.","PeriodicalId":500331,"journal":{"name":"European journal of English language and literature studies","volume":"28 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140506992","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":"Comprehensive approaches, materials, and evaluations of TEFL along with the manifestation of multilingual competencies’ challenges from the perspective of public and private universities of Bangladesh","authors":"Fahmeda Yeasmin","doi":"10.37745/ejells.2013/vol12n12039","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37745/ejells.2013/vol12n12039","url":null,"abstract":": Language is the one of the important mediums of expressing thoughts. It has the power to create tremendous revolution, devastating confliction as well as fruitful solution. Due to the blessings of language; social, cultural and regional gap has also been reduced. Years after years, we are habituated with the habit of viewing English Language teaching from one or two modes in our country. The fact cannot be denied that so many teachers from the public and private universities are not aware of the modified policies and materials for that reason learners are still caged at the turbulent level. It can also be highlighted that at this time multilingual environment is keeping a positive impact both socially and economically in drawing profit at many countries. Time has come to consider the issues.","PeriodicalId":500331,"journal":{"name":"European journal of English language and literature studies","volume":"34 1-3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140507668","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":"How the Visual Form of the Poem Serves the Poetic Indications? An Analytical Reading of Two Poems by the Poet Anwar Saba","authors":"Rima Abu Jaber Baransi","doi":"10.37745/ejells.2013/vol12n1119","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37745/ejells.2013/vol12n1119","url":null,"abstract":"The place in the creative space of poetry has always been a focus of sight, and a subject that occupies the pioneers and scholars of this art, who have counted the place as an integral part of the identity of both the poetic text and the poet alike. The concept of 'place' is not exclusive to the physical space or geographical space in which events take place but an important element that demonstrates the relationship between man and place, identity, belonging, and the origins that bind man to the past and present, and the characters with their concerns, feelings, pains and hopes. In my talk about the place in the poem, I do not deal with these concepts only; I actually Igo beyond it to talk about the space that has geometric dimensions over which words are arranged, how these words are designed, the relationship of blackness to whiteness above this visual space, or what we might call the visual formation of the poem. This study seeks to discuss the features of the thematic and visual location in two selected poems of the poet Anwar Saba, to monitor the relationship between the spatial expressions mentioned in each poem and their visual spatial formation, and how they serve or complement each other, and their visual spatial formation, and how they serve or complement each other.","PeriodicalId":500331,"journal":{"name":"European journal of English language and literature studies","volume":"29 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140506597","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":"Novice Scholars and Speaking for Academic Purposes Course","authors":"Da’oud Mohamed Gubair","doi":"10.37745/ejells.2013/vol12n197106","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37745/ejells.2013/vol12n197106","url":null,"abstract":"This paper examined the viewpoints of novice scholars on the significance of English for academic purpose course. A mixed methodology was adopted and two tools were used for data collection: an interview and a questionnaire. The results of the data collected showed a largely unanimous agreement among the participants on the importance of the skill of speaking for academic purpose and the necessity of attending the training course on it. The participants began and ended the course with the same positive attitudes. A number of factors had led to such a unanimous attitude towards the course. Offering beforehand promotional sessions to acquaint the participants with the contents and nature of the course and/or making the contents and the objectives of such a course accessible to the novice scholars were the most prominent factors.","PeriodicalId":500331,"journal":{"name":"European journal of English language and literature studies","volume":"10 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140508779","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}