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{"title":"The Impact of Technology on the Motivation of English Language Learners in Online Settings","authors":"N. Alqurashi","doi":"10.5430/wjel.v14n5p654","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5430/wjel.v14n5p654","url":null,"abstract":"As online learning continues to gain prominence, understanding the factors influencing learner motivation in virtual environments becomes crucial. This study aimed to investigate the impact of technology and circumstantial factors on the motivation of English language learners engaged in online settings. Through an online questionnaire, data will be collected from approximately 20 participants at Taif University or via crowdsourcing platforms. The questionnaire employed a five-point Likert scale to assess learner motivation and gather ratings on ten factors: five technology-related (device age, speed, display, audio quality, mobility) and five circumstantial (device availability, proficiency, commuting feasibility, external responsibilities, interest in the field). Statistical analysis using Spearman's correlation was conducted to examine the relationships between these factors and motivation. The research revealed that device and internet speed stood out as the most crucial technological determinant of student motivation, with a strong positive correlation coefficient of 0.63. The quality of audio during online lessons also emerged as significant, with a moderate positive correlation of 0.43 with motivation. Interestingly, device mobility did not exhibit a notable correlation with student motivation. Regarding circumstantial factors, students' general interest in pursuing the degree requiring online English learning was the most influential factor affecting motivation, with a strong positive correlation coefficient of 0.53. Students' proficiency in using devices for online learning was another crucial factor, showing a moderate positive correlation of 0.4 with motivation. Unexpectedly, proximity to educational institutions did not correlate significantly with motivation for online learning. However, students with additional responsibilities tended to be more motivated, potentially due to the flexibility of online education.","PeriodicalId":505938,"journal":{"name":"World Journal of English Language","volume":" 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141824410","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":"Digital Game-Based Learning in Higher Education: ESL Teachers and Students Perceptions","authors":"Moniza Ray, Ajit Ilangovan","doi":"10.5430/wjel.v14n5p638","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5430/wjel.v14n5p638","url":null,"abstract":"Digital game-based learning (DGBL) is a new approach in educational settings that aims to engage students, encourage curiosity, and provide a versatile learning experience. It has been integrated into educational settings due to the widespread use of digital games by students. This study examines the perceptions of integrating digital games into English as a Second Language (ESL) classroom among 89 second-year engineering students and 11 teachers at a private university in Chennai, India. Employing a mixed-methods research design, data were collected and analyzed using SPSS software. Unlike previous studies that focus solely on the positive aspects of DGBL, this research highlights both the benefits and potential drawbacks of integrating digital games into English language education. By comparing teachers’ and students’ perspectives, the findings emphasize the importance of careful selection and integration of digital games and reveal significant insights into the cognitive, affective, and social aspects of digital game-based language learning. These insights are crucial for guiding policy decisions, instructional practices, and resource development in language education. The study underscores the value of digital games as innovative educational tools and advocates for their thoughtful adoption of digital and technology-based teaching and learning in 21st-century in ELT practices can enhance multidisciplinary skill development.","PeriodicalId":505938,"journal":{"name":"World Journal of English Language","volume":" 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141824423","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":"Reviewer Acknowledgements for World Journal of English Language, Vol. 14, No. 5","authors":"Joe Nelson","doi":"10.5430/wjel.v14n5p663","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5430/wjel.v14n5p663","url":null,"abstract":"World Journal of English Language wishes to acknowledge the following individuals for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Their help and contributions in maintaining the quality of the journal are greatly appreciated.World Journal of English Language is recruiting reviewers for the journal. If you are interested in becoming a reviewer, we welcome you to join us. Please contact us for the application form at: wjel@sciedupress.comReviewers for Volume 14, Number 5Abderrazak Zaafour, Almería University, SpainAbdul Syahid, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Palangka Raya, IndonesiaAbdulfattah Omar, The Australian National University, AustraliaAby John, RUDN University, IndiaAcep Unang Rahayu, Poltekpar NHI Bandung, IndonesiaAli Hussein Hazem, University of Patras, GreeceAna Maria Costa Lopes, Higher School of Education of the Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, PortugalAnna Maria Kuzio, University of Zielona Gora, PolandAntonio Piga, University of Cagliari, ItalyAravind B R, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, IndiaAshraf Mansour, Jerash Private University, JordanAtyaf Hasan Ibrahim, Al Iraqia University, IraqAyman Khafaga, Suez Canal University, EgyptBadri Abdulhakim Mudhsh, University of Technology and Applied Sciences, OmanBeibei Ren, University of South Florida, USABerhane Gerencheal, Aksum University, EthiopiaChristian Jay Olandria Syting, University of Mindanao, PhilippinesDon Anton Balida, International College of Engineering and Management, OmanElsadig Hussein Fadlalla Ali, King Khalid University, Saudi ArabiaGhazwan Mohammed Saeed Mohammed, University of Bisha, Saudi ArabiaHerman, Universitas HKBP Nommensen Pematangsiantar, IndonesiaHiyam Al-Badareen, Al al-Bayt University , JordanHossein Salarian, University of Tehran, IranHouaria Chaal, Hassiba Ben Bouali University of Chlef, AlgeriaHussain Hamid Ali Ghazzaly, Al-Azhar University, EgyptInayatullah Kakepoto, Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering Science & Technology, Nawabshah, PakistanJânderson Coswosk, Instituto Federal do Espírito Santo, BrazilJergen Jel A. Cinco- Labaria, Western Philippines University, PhilippinesKristiawan Indriyanto, Universitas Prima Indonesia, IndonesiaL. Santhosh Kumar, Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), IndiaLeila Lomashvili, Shawnee State University, USALihong Ding, Lanzhou University of Arts and Sciences, ChinaMaroua Benhamlaoui, University of Fréres Mentouri- Constantine 1 , AlgeriaMelania Terrazas Gallego, University of La Rioja, SpainMohamad Amin Shirkhani, University of sistan and baluchestan, IranMohamad Fadhili bin Yahaya, Universiti Teknologi Mara Perlis Branch, MalaysiaMounir Jilani Ben Zid, Sultan Qaboos University, OmanMozhgan Ghassemiazghandi, Universiti Sains Malaysia, MalaysiaMuhammed Ibrahim Hamood, University of Mosul, IraqNitin Malhotra, Amity University Madhya Pradesh, IndiaNuriadi Nuriadi, University of Mataram, IndonesiaOlena Andrushenko, Universität Augsburg, GermanyOmsalma Ahmed, University of Hail, Saudi Ara","PeriodicalId":505938,"journal":{"name":"World Journal of English Language","volume":" 17","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141823996","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":"Exploring Lexico-grammatical Patterns in Doctoral Dissertations: A Multidimensional Analysis","authors":"Ebtesam Abdulhaleem, Sadia Ali","doi":"10.5430/wjel.v14n3p162","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5430/wjel.v14n3p162","url":null,"abstract":"Dictatorial dissertations occupy a prominent place in academic communication and advancement. This genre applies its intricate lexical and grammatical patterns to shape its effectiveness and these patterns need to be studied. The study aims to investigate the discussion section of the doctoral dissertations from ten leading British universities. The objective of the study is to explore the lexico-grammatical similarities and differences between ELT and Linguistics dissertations. It also attempts to analyze how far the lexico-grammatical choices used in the discussion section of ELT dissertations are similar to or different from those of Linguistics. The corpus used in this study consists of 200 discussion sections: 100 from ELT and 100 from Linguistics. A random sampling technique was used to collect data which consisted of publicly available dissertations. Biber’s Tagger was used to annotate grammatical and lexical features. To find out the significant interaction between the selected disciplines, a factorial ANOVA was used. The study is significant in terms of providing insight into the preferred lexico-grammatical patterns used by the students. It further explains how two different disciplines – Linguistics and ELT, make various lexico-grammatical choices. The findings of the study will help the researcher from around the world, particularly the ones from non-English speaking countries, in terms of familiarizing them with the conventions involved in writing a dissertation.","PeriodicalId":505938,"journal":{"name":"World Journal of English Language","volume":"6 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139957472","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":"The Effects of Using Scientific Genre to Promote Undergraduate Students’ English Academic Writing in an ESP Course","authors":"Kultida Khammee, Apiwit Liang-itsara, Singhanat Nomnian, Seongha Rhee","doi":"10.5430/wjel.v14n3p170","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5430/wjel.v14n3p170","url":null,"abstract":"Argumentative writing is problematic for Thai EFL learners. This study aims to determine the effects of an argumentative correspondence writing course in an ESP for Science classroom. The course was designed from the genre-based approach, including stance and engagement by Hyland (2005) and ESP material design by Hutchinson and Waters (1987). The experiment involved 40 participants studying in a science field in a public university in Thailand. The study used a one-group pretest and posttest design. The research instruments were a knowledge test and a writing test for scientific argumentative correspondence. The results revealed statistically meaningful differences between the pretest and posttest scores, indicating that the students increased their abilities and gained higher test scores through completing the course. The findings suggest that instruction of writing scientific argumentative correspondences is effective and should be included in ESP science courses, especially as a foundation for writing longer texts in scientific genres.","PeriodicalId":505938,"journal":{"name":"World Journal of English Language","volume":"7 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139957466","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":"Attitudinal Identification: An Essential Paradigm for the Growth of Non-native Varieties","authors":"Madhuri Gokhale, Kampeeraphab Intanoo","doi":"10.5430/wjel.v14n2p318","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5430/wjel.v14n2p318","url":null,"abstract":"The significance of English as a ‘Link language’ and as a ‘Global Language’ has increased in the past few decades. English is seen as ‘a language of career’ and ‘a passport for success’ in different walks of life. Active steps have been taken to impart knowledge of English in the ‘Outer Circle’. In the outer circle, English is used as a Second language and it includes countries like India, Singapore, Pakistan and Africa. While some research has been conducted on these varieties, much exhaustive work still needs to be done from the perspective of Standardizing these varieties. The present study sheds light on the attitudes of teachers, learners, curriculum designers, the corporate world and the decision makers in India towards the language variety they use. Though Indian English is considered to have achieved recognition and prestige in the past few years, it is observed that most of the Indian speakers of English still do not take ‘pride’ in asserting the fact that the variety of English that they speak is ‘Indian English’, and also quite often label the variety that they speak as either ‘British English’ or ‘American English’. It is felt that ‘Attitudes’ play a significant role in the growth or decay of a particular language variety. The study argues that the Attitudinal Identification with the variety that we speak is an essential paradigm for the growth of a language variety. The study cites some examples from different non-native varieties and it suggests some strategies that could be adopted so as to bring a shift in the people’s attitude.","PeriodicalId":505938,"journal":{"name":"World Journal of English Language","volume":"53 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139601583","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":"Empirical Study on the Influence of Mobile Apps on Improving English Speaking Skills in School Students","authors":"Kewin Anten Raj Jr, Anu Baisel","doi":"10.5430/wjel.v14n2p339","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5430/wjel.v14n2p339","url":null,"abstract":"Since technology provides adaptable, learner-centered opportunities for language acquisition, smartphones, and mobile applications have become indispensable in the era of Industrial Revolution 4.0, especially in higher education. Research indicates that both teachers and students view mobile learning as an effective tool for learning foreign languages and that mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) has made significant strides in offering resources and language exercises that can be completed at any time and place. The objective of this empirical study is to evaluate how mobile apps affect EFL students' English-speaking abilities and look into the relationship between skill development and app usage frequency. Additionally, it looks for potential moderating and mediating factors that affect how well mobile applications improve English speaking, illuminating the complex dynamics present in the EFL learning environment. The study used a concurrent embedded design and collected data on students' attitudes and views of smartphone English language learning apps (ELLA) through the use of a 26-item questionnaire. The questionnaire had a good degree of internal consistency with a score of 0.95 following data analysis, and t-tests were used to evaluate significant differences between groups. The data were gathered using a Likert scale. The results show that using mobile apps improves English-speaking abilities moderately but consistently, regardless of socioeconomic status. An important factor in this relationship is self-motivation. With beneficial ramifications for educators and legislators, the study highlights the potential of mobile apps as a useful tool for improving English proficiency among different student populations.","PeriodicalId":505938,"journal":{"name":"World Journal of English Language","volume":"4 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139602825","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":"The Role of English Speaking- Skills in Career Progression: A Case Study among Sudanese Undergraduate EFL Students","authors":"Md Sohel Rana, Rahamat Shaikh","doi":"10.5430/wjel.v14n2p349","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5430/wjel.v14n2p349","url":null,"abstract":"The present study is to shed light on the nature and extent of the impact of English language proficiency on career advancement across a range of professional contexts by compiling and critically analyzing scientific research on the subject. The research shows on the connections between language proficiency, professional mobility, and socioeconomic circumstances by drawing on the ideas of linguistic capital, socio-linguistic adaptation, and globalized labour markets. Moreover, the English language has a significant influence on our workplaces and businesses. Regardless of differences in geography, society, politics, or religion, English has emerged as the dominant language in the global business community. Fieldwork was carried out at Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology & Research, Andhra Pradesh. For this, Sudanese graduating EFL students were chosen from various courses of the institute.The findings show a significant relationship between job success and English language competency, particularly in fields where English is the predominant language of exchange. The extent of this advantage, however, it varies depending on the industry, the cultural setting, and the specific organizational policies. The findings highlight the importance of English education and training in workforce development plans, particularly in locations with a low native English-speaking population. Businesses may benefit from investing in language training as a means of retaining and developing talent. Policymakers may take these findings into account when creating educational curriculum and social interventions to address linguistic gaps on a larger scale. The investigation reveals a favorable correlation between professional advancement and proficiency in the English language.","PeriodicalId":505938,"journal":{"name":"World Journal of English Language","volume":"53 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139602219","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 Contrastive Study on the Thematic Structure Functions of English and Arabic Short Stories","authors":"W. A. Hatab, Mohammad Khaleel, Mohammed AL-Badawi, Alalddin Al-Tarawneh","doi":"10.5430/wjel.v14n2p324","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5430/wjel.v14n2p324","url":null,"abstract":"Charles Dickens’s (1909) “Little Dorrit” and Al Tayeb Saleh’s (1997) “Nakhla Ala Al Jadwal” were the subject of this investigation. Using Halliday and Matthiessen’s (2014) model of thematic categorizations and functions, this research paper examined thematic structure functions in relation to Dickens’s and Saleh’s short stories. Hence, 234 English and 304 Arabic clauses were manually extracted from the short stories and analyzed regarding the proposed framework. The findings revealed that the use of topical themes was the highest and the interpersonal was the lowest in frequency while the textual themes were at some point in between the topical and interpersonal ones. The comparison also had no bearing on the topical themes because they were identical, but the textual and interpersonal themes recorded distinct results. In Arabic, the utilization of textual themes was higher but the implementation of interpersonal themes was more employed and exercised in English. Each of which indicates multifarious reasons and functions to be regarded to the author’s vantage point.","PeriodicalId":505938,"journal":{"name":"World Journal of English Language","volume":"42 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139602335","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":"Strategies Used in Arabic-English Translation of Idioms in Samiha Krais’s Novel Al Qurmiya","authors":"Nisreen T. Yousef","doi":"10.5430/wjel.v14n2p271","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5430/wjel.v14n2p271","url":null,"abstract":"This article aims at exploring the translation strategies adopted in translating from Arabic into English the idiomatic expressions found in Al Qurmiya, a historical novel by the Jordanian writer Samiha Krais (1998/2011). Fifty-five idioms in the Arabic text have been selected and compared with their counterparts in the English text with the aim of finding out how they have been translated. Applying Mona Baker’s (2018) idioms translation model, the researcher examines the translation strategies employed in the translated version The Tree Stump by Nesreen Akhtarkhavari (2019) and analyzes the extent of their effective transference of the meanings of the selected idioms from the source language into the target language. Results show that the strategies applied in the translation are similar to those in Baker’s model and that paraphrasing is the most frequently used strategy followed by the strategy of “using an idiom of similar meaning but dissimilar form”.","PeriodicalId":505938,"journal":{"name":"World Journal of English Language","volume":"51 22","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139611805","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}