Language Related Research最新文献_第2页

Establishing Interpreter Training Discipline in the Iranian Higher Education 在伊朗高等教育中建立口译培训学科

Language Related Research Pub Date : 2022-12-01 DOI: 10.52547/lrr.13.5.16

N. Janani, A. Ameri, G. Abbasian

{"title":"Establishing Interpreter Training Discipline in the Iranian Higher Education","authors":"N. Janani, A. Ameri, G. Abbasian","doi":"10.52547/lrr.13.5.16","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52547/lrr.13.5.16","url":null,"abstract":"Despite the fact that interpreting has long existed in history and predates translation, interpreter training as an autonomous discipline is non-existent at the graduate level in Iran. The paramount focus of this study was to probe into the status quo of interpreting courses in Iranian academia and subsequently delve into the possible expediencies to establishing such a discipline in higher education. To this end, 15 professional interpreters (9 from Iran and 6 from other countries), 10 interpreter trainers (4 from Iran and 6 from other countries), and 118 English Translation Studies students (32 M.A. and 86 B.A.) who were selected through convenience sampling participated in this study. The students filled out a 20-item researchers-designed Likert-scale interpreting status quo questionnaire and the interpreter trainers and interpreters were invited for a formal semi-structured interview. Findings, analyzed quantitatively by SPSS software version 28 and qualitatively by inductive codification process, revealed the existing situation of the interpreting courses in the Iranian academia in terms of needs analysis, objectives and syllabus, methodology, materials as well as course contents and ensured the significance of establishing interpreter training as an independent discipline in the higher education among all stakeholders, i.e. interpreters, interpreter trainers (teachers) and interpreter trainees (students) for a number of expediencies including non-existence of this discipline in Iran, the need for academization, its multidisciplinary nature, dearth of specialization, addressing stakeholders and researchability, generating pertinent activities, glocal reputation,","PeriodicalId":53465,"journal":{"name":"Language Related Research","volume":"63 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85617196","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}

引用次数: 0

L2 Grit and Foreign Language Enjoyment: Arguments in Light of Control-Value Theory and Its Methodological Compatibility 二语磨砺与外语享受:控制价值理论及其方法论兼容性的论证

Language Related Research Pub Date : 2022-12-01 DOI: 10.52547/lrr.13.5.13

Ziwen Pan

{"title":"L2 Grit and Foreign Language Enjoyment: Arguments in Light of Control-Value Theory and Its Methodological Compatibility","authors":"Ziwen Pan","doi":"10.52547/lrr.13.5.13","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52547/lrr.13.5.13","url":null,"abstract":"Positive emotions are regarded as vital constructs in L2 learning. With the advent of positive psychology in SLA, the link between L2 grit and Foreign Language Enjoyment (FLE), as an achievement emotion, has drawn the attention of numerous scholars. However, despite these investigations, what remains is to see to what extent this link can be accounted for by the control and value appraisals of classroom activities and tasks. In other words, what is the matter of debate is how L2 learners’ perseverance and consistency of interest during the performance of language tasks and activities can predict their enjoyment when they are in control of, or out of control of these activities and tasks. Given this gap, this conceptual study attempts to argue the need for the investigation of L2 grit and FLE in light of control-value theory (CVT) and its methodological orientation. These arguments can pave the way for future research on this link via the CVT framework and provide pedagogical and methodological implications for investigators, learners, teachers, teacher educators, educational policy-makers, and advisors to raise their awareness of how the proximal determinants of enjoyment in learning a foreign language can be realized in terms of their perseverance of effort and consistency of interest in achievement activities.","PeriodicalId":53465,"journal":{"name":"Language Related Research","volume":"193 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73536222","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}

引用次数: 6

Using Mobile Applications for Teaching English Vocabulary to Young Language Learners (YLLs): Investigating the Short- and Long-term Impacts 使用移动应用程序向年轻语言学习者教授英语词汇:调查短期和长期影响

Language Related Research Pub Date : 2022-12-01 DOI: 10.52547/lrr.13.5.20

M. Zakian

{"title":"Using Mobile Applications for Teaching English Vocabulary to Young Language Learners (YLLs): Investigating the Short- and Long-term Impacts","authors":"M. Zakian","doi":"10.52547/lrr.13.5.20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52547/lrr.13.5.20","url":null,"abstract":"Technology has become a quintessential component of educational practice over the past years. Research in this area has shown that the integration of various technologies positively contributed to language education and facilitated learning different language skills. Despite the extensive application of computer assisted language learning for adults, little research has examined Young Language Learners’ (YLL) language development through technology. In this regard, the current study investigated the impact of using a mobile technology on YLLs’ (age range: 6 to 8) vocabulary development. Seventy-one learners participated in the study who were divided into a control (N = 32) and an experimental (N = 39) groups. Data were collected using a vocabulary test in three rounds of pre-test, post-test, and delayed post-test. The collected data in terms of vocabulary test scores were analyzed using mixed between-within subjects analysis of variance. The results revealed that the experimental group who used mobile devices for vocabulary learning outperformed the control group in the posttest and gained significant improvements in the delayed posttest. The study provides implications for various educational stakeholders including teachers, learners, and material developers to exploit the affordances of technology in effectively contributing to YLLs’ vocabulary development.","PeriodicalId":53465,"journal":{"name":"Language Related Research","volume":"6 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79276822","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}

引用次数: 1

Word-initial Voicing Contrast in Khuzestani Arabic Stops Khuzestani阿拉伯语停顿的词头发声对比

Language Related Research Pub Date : 2022-12-01 DOI: 10.52547/lrr.13.5.18

Nawal Bahrani

{"title":"Word-initial Voicing Contrast in Khuzestani Arabic Stops","authors":"Nawal Bahrani","doi":"10.52547/lrr.13.5.18","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52547/lrr.13.5.18","url":null,"abstract":"This research generally aimed to gain a better understanding of the stop voicing contrast in Khuzestani Arabic (KhA) by focusing on VOT and vowel onset f0. The potential effects of voicing status, place of articulation, vocalic context, and gender on the word-initial VOT and f0 measurements were investigated. 15 females and 15 males were asked to repeat 31 authentic words three times out of context with no marked intonation pattern. The results showed significant differences between VOT and f0 values as a function of voicing status, among others. In addition word-initially, the statistical analysis indicated significant place-dependent and vocalic-related VOT variations in the context of VOICELESS stops, whereas for f0 the effects of gender, place of articulation, and vocalic context were significant both at the VOICED and VOICELESS levels. Word-initially, in KhA /b, d, ɡ/ are produced with voicing lead, while their VOICELESS counterparts /p, t, k/ have long lag, and the two stops with no VOICED cognate /tˁ, q/ make use of short lag. Overall, KhA exhibits a two-way laryngeal contrast system, and similar to Swedish the two opposite ends of VOT continuum are utilized. Logistic regression models were executed separately for both genders to predict the levels of voicing status and emphaticness. The results revealed that in voicing contrast more weight was given to VOT compared to f0. Lastly, Pearson’s correlation showed a significantly positive linear relationship between the two acoustic parameters in marking the voicing feature of VOICELESS plosives.","PeriodicalId":53465,"journal":{"name":"Language Related Research","volume":"118 46","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72375983","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}

引用次数: 1

Revisiting Research on Positive Psychology in Second and Foreign Language Education: Trends and Directions 积极心理学在第二外语教育中的研究:趋势与方向

Language Related Research Pub Date : 2022-12-01 DOI: 10.52547/lrr.13.5.2

Ali Derakhshan

引用次数: 29

Faciality and De-facialization in Ken Kesey’s One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest: A Deleuze and Guattari’s Semiotic Study 肯·凯西的《飞越疯人院:德勒兹与瓜塔里的符号学研究》中的面相与去面相

Language Related Research Pub Date : 2022-12-01 DOI: 10.52547/lrr.13.5.12

Nabiolah Khodajou Masouleh, B. Barekat

引用次数: 1

A Qualitative Evaluation of the Impact of Online Visually-Based L2 Acquisition on College Students’ Risk-Taking, Motivation, and Anxiety 基于网络视觉的第二语言习得对大学生冒险、动机和焦虑影响的定性评价

Language Related Research Pub Date : 2022-12-01 DOI: 10.52547/lrr.13.5.11

Liqaa Habeb Al-Obaydi, M. Pikhart

引用次数: 0

Developing and Validating a Questionnaire on EFL Teachers’ Beliefs about Task-based Language Teaching (TBLT) 英语教师任务型语言教学信念调查问卷的编制与验证

Language Related Research Pub Date : 2022-12-01 DOI: 10.52547/lrr.13.5.14

Elaheh Shirafkan, Amir Marzban, Shaban Najafi Karimi

引用次数: 0

How Syntactically Complex is L2 Academic Research Writing by Filipino Researchers across Disciplines? 菲律宾学者跨学科的第二语言学术研究写作的句法复杂程度如何?

Language Related Research Pub Date : 2022-12-01 DOI: 10.52547/lrr.13.5.3

H. Hernandez

{"title":"How Syntactically Complex is L2 Academic Research Writing by Filipino Researchers across Disciplines?","authors":"H. Hernandez","doi":"10.52547/lrr.13.5.3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52547/lrr.13.5.3","url":null,"abstract":"Syntactic complexity has received much attention in English for academic purposes (EAP) research. However, it remains an ignored area of EAP research in the Philippines. This study cross-examined syntactic complexity in research articles (RAs) authored by Filipino researchers (FRs) in Communication, Curriculum and Instruction, and Psychology. Major findings revealed that attributive adjectives, nominal prepositional phrases, and noun premodifiers most dominantly co-occurred across disciplinary RAs. A significant difference exists between the three nominal pre- and postmodifiers and other compressed and implicit and elaborated and explicit syntactic features. As such, Filipino-authored disciplinary RAs are characterized by a compressed and implicit discourse style. Therefore, L2 academic research writing by FRs regardless of the disciplines is syntactically complex with the use of the three compressed and implicit phrasal features. It is likewise filled with very dense packaging of information by the three nominal phrases. The study has practical implications for academic research writing instruction, academic research journals, and professional development training.","PeriodicalId":53465,"journal":{"name":"Language Related Research","volume":"58 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83988274","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}

引用次数: 0

Validation of the Persian Adaptation of Academic Emotion Regulation Questionnaire in the EFL Context 学术情绪调节问卷波斯语在英语语境下的适应性验证

Language Related Research Pub Date : 2022-12-01 DOI: 10.52547/lrr.13.5.6

Parastoo Alizadeh Oghyanous, M. Karimi, M. Hashemi

{"title":"Validation of the Persian Adaptation of Academic Emotion Regulation Questionnaire in the EFL Context","authors":"Parastoo Alizadeh Oghyanous, M. Karimi, M. Hashemi","doi":"10.52547/lrr.13.5.6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52547/lrr.13.5.6","url":null,"abstract":"The present study examined the content and construct validity, and internal consistency of the Academic Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (AERQ) in the Iranian English as a Foreign Language (EFL) context. The original scale was translated and back-translated between English and Persian. The content validity ratio (CVR), and content validity index (CVI) were then measured by a panel of 14 expert judges. The internal consistency coefficients of the scale were estimated by piloting it with 60 Iranian EFL learners. The results of the Cronbach’s alpha showed a satisfactory level of reliability. The AERQ was then administered to 346 English language learners ( M age = 19.34, SD age = 4.951). To explore the factorial structure of the 37 items of the questionnaire, an Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) was conducted. In addition, Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was run to examine the convergent and discriminant validity of the AERQ’s measurement model. The results obtained from the modified measurement model showed an adequate fit of the data. In the modified version, two items (i.e., one item from suppression, and one from redirection of attention) were omitted due to low standardized loadings (< .50). The model fit indices also provided a reasonable model fit for the structural model. The internal consistency coefficients for the constructs were higher than the minimum value (α = .70). Implications and limitations of the study are discussed.","PeriodicalId":53465,"journal":{"name":"Language Related Research","volume":"41 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86369163","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}

引用次数: 0