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{"title":"A Review of 'The Translator's Invisibility' Book by Lawrence Venuti","authors":"Rachid Benhakkoum","doi":"10.32996/ijllt.2024.7.8.16","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32996/ijllt.2024.7.8.16","url":null,"abstract":" \u0000The objective of this paper is to shed light on the main elements of Lawrence Venuti's invaluable book: The Translator's Invisibility and foregrounds the importance of his premise. The study traces Venuti’s research project that describes the work nature of the translator of the English language through contrasting the main components of the book and highlighting its relevance. The author's ultimate goal is to change the marginalized status of the act of translation in the perspective of Anglo-American culture. His discourse is addressed to the translators and readership, both beginners and experts, and he advocates a shift in perspective toward the reading and writing of the translation process. The author’s journey to reverse the unjust situation of the field redefines concepts like; ‘domestication’ and ‘foreignization’, revisits the purpose of the act of translation and highlights the importance of the translator's role and identity. Venuti investigates the marginalized situation of the translator, in Anglo-American culture, through reconsidering notions like: Invisibility, Canon, Nation, Dissidence, Margin, Simpatico and concludes with a call to action. Actually, The Translator's Invisibility aims at creating new alternatives in the reality of the field, however, this ambitious aspiration is faced with the arrogant dogma of how the translator is seen by the commissioners which affects the translator's self-value per se. A fact that necessitates more research, investigation and collaboration of efforts, of prominent authors and institutions of the field, in order to adjust the work conditions of the translators and achieve the paradigm shift that an inspirational book like this one forestalls.","PeriodicalId":505990,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation","volume":"8 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141920182","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":"Language and Identity in Kuwait: Examining Arabic Diglossia amongst Generation X and Generation Z","authors":"Haya Alotaibi","doi":"10.32996/ijllt.2024.7.7.12","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32996/ijllt.2024.7.7.12","url":null,"abstract":"Thisudy examines the relationship between language and identity in Kuwait, focusing on the implications of diglossia amongst generations X and Z (those born between 1960-1980 and 1997-2012). The use of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and Kuwaiti Arabic in different settings is a prevalent feature of Kuwait’s linguistic landscape. Some voices call for the standardization of Arabic dialects to obtain national independent identities, disassociating from Arabs and the Arabic language. This research explores whether this linguistic duality creates an identity dilemma for Kuwaitis within the aforementioned generations. An anonymous survey was conducted to gather data on attitudes, perceptions, stereotypes, and emotional responses. The findings suggest that diglossia in Kuwait is not creating an identity crisis or disconnect for either generation. Despite the generational differences, both groups exhibited more similarities than anticipated across the four studied themes. The study aims to contribute to understanding language and identity in a diglossic context.","PeriodicalId":505990,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation","volume":"5 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141797643","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":"Syntactical Structure Competence in Academic Writing of Senior High School Students: Designing a Contextualized Instructional Material","authors":"Mariz Baptista, Jennelyn Lacar-Raymundo, Mariz Reforsado","doi":"10.32996/ijllt.2024.7.7.10","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32996/ijllt.2024.7.7.10","url":null,"abstract":"In the realm of Senior High School (SHS) education, mastering syntactical structure competence in academic writing plays a pivotal role in fostering effective communication and intellectual growth. This study investigates the level of syntactical structure competence of Grade 11 students from STEM and HUMSS strands across three private schools in Santiago City, Philippines. The research adopts a descriptive-correlational design to describe syntactical characteristics and explore potential correlations among variables. The methodology involved administering a teacher-made test to assess syntactical knowledge in areas such as transitional devices, subject-verb agreement and verb tenses. Data collection included a stratified random sample of 258 students, ensuring representation across various strata. Results indicate varying levels of syntactical competence among students, with significant challenges observed in specific grammatical rules. Statistical analysis revealed correlations between syntactical competence and demographic factors, highlighting areas for targeted instructional interventions. Findings underscore the importance of tailored educational materials to address syntactical deficiencies effectively. In conclusion, this study contributes to understanding the nuances of syntactical structure competence in academic writing among SHS students. By identifying areas of weakness and strengths, educators can develop contextualized instructional materials that enhance syntactical skills, thereby improving students’ mastery of syntactical structure, academic writing proficiency and overall communication abilities.","PeriodicalId":505990,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation","volume":"66 16","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141798301","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":"Language Functions in ESL Classrooms: Basis for the Enhancement of English Conversational Skills of Junior High School Students","authors":"Jemerson Eugenio, Jennelyn L. Raymundo","doi":"10.32996/ijllt.2024.7.7.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32996/ijllt.2024.7.7.11","url":null,"abstract":"Communicative competence is one of the primary aims of English language education, and it highlights the proper use of language functions in specific situations. This study aimed to determine the language functions used in ESL classrooms by Junior High School students. The identified underrepresented language functions became the point of departure in designing an enhancement program to improve the conversational English skills of the students. This study used qualitative research design as it employed audio recordings, classroom observations, and field notes as instruments to gather data from the six (6) ESL classrooms. This study used the model of Michael Halliday’s Language Functions as a framework for the conversation analysis of verbatim transcriptions. The study found that the participants mostly used representational, heuristic, personal, and instrumental language functions during their conversational English sessions. However, imaginative, regulatory, and interactional language functions were recognized as underrepresented. A Conversational English Enhancement Program (CEEP) Framework and Modules focused on the identified underrepresented language functions were designed for the language learners. The study's concerns, such as the sparse use of imaginative language function in discussion, ineffective ways of employing regulatory function in communication, and maintaining dialogues, were specifically and contextually targeted by the modules. Thus, students in ESL classrooms should be given avenues to exercise their conversational English skills by giving them exposure to authentic situations where they can maximize language functions appropriately.","PeriodicalId":505990,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation","volume":"5 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141797600","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":"Impact of Customized Reading Remediation and Intervention in Reading Fluency of High School Students","authors":"Jasper Anthony, L. Rafanan, Jennelyn L. Raymundo","doi":"10.32996/ijllt.2024.7.7.8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32996/ijllt.2024.7.7.8","url":null,"abstract":"Fluency is one of the most essential micro skills in reading. Reading combines comprehension, accuracy, and speed. This offers a chance to broaden one's skill set and gain competence in the demanding world, especially considering the range of employment accessible in the country that mostly requires reading comprehension. The purpose of this study was to assess the learners' reading fluency in terms of comprehension and speed as well as any differences in reading fluency between the pre- and post-implementation periods of reading remediation and intervention. All junior high school students enrolled for the 2023–2024 academic year make up the target group for this study. The Philippine Informal Reading Inventory (Phil-IRI), an evaluation tool with features like comprehension score, speed reading rate, and leveled passages, was used by the researcher. The study's findings showed that students' reading comprehension was rated as frustrating, and their reading speed level fell into this category. As a result, learners' reading fluency was primarily evaluated in terms of irritation. Pre-test results showed a mean rating of 2.86, while post-test results showed a mean of 2.98 with a p-value of 0.00, indicating a higher level of reading fluency than before the reading project was implemented. Since reading programs were implemented in schools, students have made some progress and shown promising results. However, it is advised that educational institutions think about reexamining the implemented programs to improve the alarming status of the learners in terms of their reading skills.","PeriodicalId":505990,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation","volume":"79 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141798352","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":"Code-Switching Practices of Junior High School Teachers and Learners in English as Second Language (ESL) Classes: Basis in Designing Intervention Program","authors":"Leslyn Gamelo, Jennelyn L. Raymundo Roy","doi":"10.32996/ijllt.2024.7.7.9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32996/ijllt.2024.7.7.9","url":null,"abstract":"English language proficiency is a necessary part of the educational process. The Philippines is a culturally and linguistically diverse nation, making second language (L2) acquisition difficult. Essentially, the practice of teaching and studying in two or more languages alternately to facilitate learners' simple absorption of knowledge is known as code-switching. The research employed a descriptive-correlational survey to gather the code-switching practices of the 33 Junior High School teachers and 356 students in English as Second Language (ESL) classes. Additionally, the mean was used in determining the perception of the respondents. Moreover, Pearson’s r was employed to test the relationship between the perception of the respondents on the ESL classes' application of code-switching exercises and their particular code-switching exercises in various areas of language instruction (understanding lesson content, managing discipline, and classroom behavior, and building relationships and engaging learners). The data were collected during the school year 2023-2024. Slovin’s formula was applied in determining the sample size, and subsequently stratified random sampling was used since there were different schools as samples of this study. The instrument used to gather data was a questionnaire on the perceptions towards code-switching practice in English as a Second Language (ESL) classes and the classroom code-switching practices in key areas of language instruction. Frequency, percentage, mean, and Pearson’s r were used to arrive at the correct analysis and interpretation of data. Findings disclosed that teachers and learners with an overall agreement with the statements about code-switching practices in ESL classrooms perceive code-switching as beneficial and necessary in English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction. In terms of code-switching practices in different key areas of language instruction, most frequently, teachers employ language alternation in order to comprehend the lesson material, while students use it always for the same purpose; teachers use code-switching most of the time, and students use it always in managing discipline and classroom behavior; most often teachers and learners use language alternation to cultivate connections and interest students.","PeriodicalId":505990,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation","volume":"67 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141798603","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":"Communicative Language Teaching and Assessment Strategies in Online English as Foreign Language (EFL) Tutoring Context","authors":"Precious Gallo, Jennelyn L. Raymundo","doi":"10.32996/ijllt.2024.7.7.7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32996/ijllt.2024.7.7.7","url":null,"abstract":"Many Filipinos have found employment in the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) online tutoring industry. The EFL online tutoring extends beyond the traditional academic mainstream, becoming a dynamic and personalized avenue for language learning. This paper aimed to fill the research gaps surfaced by the dearth of research in online learning, where there are limited known teaching and assessment strategies used to deliver EFL tutoring classes. It specifically sought to identify the effectiveness and adaptability of communicative language teaching strategies to cater to the language needs of EFL learners. The participants were tutors of Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese learners. Through a phenomenological qualitative inquiry, this study subsequently gathered data through a semi-structured interview with eight priori codes as a research instrument. On the other hand, tutoring class observations also corroborated the parallel validation of interview data. The data further analyzed using cool, warm, and thematic analyses. The directives of themes explicated in this study were delineated by the emerging Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) approach by Richards and Schmidt as conceptual framework, other prevalent strategies were also reiterated. In a nutshell, the participants’ perspectives highlighted the effective utilization of language activities in all instructional and evaluative aspects. These are the use of authentic materials as a push for authenticity, opinion sharing, role-playing, information gap activities, information transfer activities, mechanical practice in language familiarization, meaningful practice by giving prompt feedback, language task, and project work. Consequently, the constraints revolved around language barrier, technological barrier, short attention span, and validity of assessments involved. Also, essential suggestions for future researchers are accentuated in this study.","PeriodicalId":505990,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation","volume":"43 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141799058","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":"Things Fall Apart: Tracing the Tools and Means of Constructing Colonial Historiography","authors":"Mahfuza Rahat Oishy, Mahbuba Sarker","doi":"10.32996/ijllt.2024.7.7.6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32996/ijllt.2024.7.7.6","url":null,"abstract":"History is a political tool. It is a tool of power either to the exploited or to the exploiters based on the narration of it. Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart witnesses the pre-colonial, under-colonial and post-colonial phases of Igbo society, a territory that represents colonized Africa or to some extent, all the colonized societies. This paper aims at illustrating the tools and the means incorporated to strengthen the base of imperialist interests marginalizing the historical narratives of the local “other” people. Therefore, this study explores the tools, like religion, education and administration, and the means, like the church, missionary and administrative system which are used by the colonial rulers to prevail hegemony in the novel. To this end, Edward Said’s Orientalist Discourse and French Marxist philosopher Louis Althusser’s article ‘‘Ideology and Ideological State Apparatuses’’ in which he has discussed discourse of State Apparatuses like Ideological State Apparatus and Repressive State Apparatus which will constitute the cornerstone of this study. Thus, this paper will contribute and enrich the existing African, Caribbean and postcolonial literatures and come up with a new approach – Things Fall Apart: Tracing the Tools and Means of Constructing Colonial Historiography.","PeriodicalId":505990,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation","volume":"51 17","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141804009","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 Pragmatic Analysis of Flattering in Some Selected Literary Texts","authors":"Ashwaq Habeeb Shanshool","doi":"10.32996/ijllt.2024.7.7.5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32996/ijllt.2024.7.7.5","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims at conducting a pragmatic analysis of speech acts expressing flattering in some selected literary texts (Hamlet). Flattering is used to express encouragement, which is false positive evaluation. Flattering assumes the effect of the listener’s feelings, actions and thoughts via the speech acts offlattering. Flattery is a social phenomenon that treads a fine line between acceptable and unacceptable social behavior and brings forward the strategic element of language use. Although flattery was studied in different areas but pragmatic literature has not addressed the phenomenon, despite its potential to inform the interpretive process participants engage in when evaluating politeness strategies in interactions. A pragmatic methodology was used to collect the data.  The results of this study show how the characters judge an action to be flattery, what (verbal) acts count as flattery, and the functions of flattery in interactions.","PeriodicalId":505990,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation","volume":"45 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141806929","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 Impact of Affective Repair Strategies on Brand Trust: The Mediating Role of Positive Emotions","authors":"Xiangmei Li, Yuhui Yang","doi":"10.32996/ijllt.2024.7.7.4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32996/ijllt.2024.7.7.4","url":null,"abstract":"As online brand transactions surge, trust crises are increasingly common, posing significant challenges to brand-consumer relationships. This study investigates the impact of affective repair strategies on brand trust mediated by positive emotions. Specifically, the research focuses on four common affective repair strategies: apology, denial, promise, and their combinations. Through empirical analysis, it was found that apology and promise combinations exhibit the strongest positive effect on brand trust, surpassing the impact of singular strategies. Conversely, reliance on denial alone weakens consumer trust in the brand over time. In addition, positive emotions emerge as a critical mediator in trust restoration, particularly evident in denial combined with promise strategies. Based on these findings, managerial recommendations advocate for prioritizing apology and promise combinations, caution against the exclusive use of denial, and highlight the importance of fostering positive emotions to rebuild brand trust. This study provides actionable insights for brands seeking to effectively navigate trust crises and restore consumer confidence in the digital marketplace.","PeriodicalId":505990,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation","volume":"94 19","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141818780","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}