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Exploring the Influence of Socio-Cultural Factors on Teacher Development in the Saudi EFL Setting 探索社会文化因素对沙特 EFL 环境中教师发展的影响

International journal of English linguistics Pub Date : 2024-05-20 DOI: 10.5539/ijel.v14n3p13

A. Almuhammadi

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Comprehension of English Conditionals by Advanced Arabic-English Bilingual Speakers 高级阿拉伯语-英语双语者对英语条件句的理解

International journal of English linguistics Pub Date : 2024-05-20 DOI: 10.5539/ijel.v14n3p57

Hadeel Alkhurayyif, F. Almutrafi

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The Ecology of English Loanwords in Chinese: A Case Study of Cement 汉语中的英语借词生态：水泥案例研究

International journal of English linguistics Pub Date : 2024-05-20 DOI: 10.5539/ijel.v14n3p21

Ruifeng Mo, Hao-Zhang Xiao

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Ecological Discourse Analysis of the English Translations of Song of Peach Blossom Land from the Perspective of Transitivity 从转义角度对《桃花源之歌》英译本进行生态话语分析

International journal of English linguistics Pub Date : 2024-05-20 DOI: 10.5539/ijel.v14n3p76

Haoqi He, Weiwei Zhang

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Translation Studies on Xi Jinping: The Governance of China—A Systematic Literature Review 关于习近平的翻译研究：中国的治理--系统性文献综述

International journal of English linguistics Pub Date : 2024-03-24 DOI: 10.5539/ijel.v14n2p82

Yetao Yuan, Malini Ganapathy, Mohamed Abdou Moindjie

{"title":"Translation Studies on Xi Jinping: The Governance of China—A Systematic Literature Review","authors":"Yetao Yuan, Malini Ganapathy, Mohamed Abdou Moindjie","doi":"10.5539/ijel.v14n2p82","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5539/ijel.v14n2p82","url":null,"abstract":"This paper conducted a systematic literature review of the previous studies within China and other countries within the period from October 2014 to July 2023 with the purpose of investigating the research foci on the English translation of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China. This study revealed that scholars in Chinese Mainland mainly focused on three fields: research on translation strategies of political documents, cultural translation in foreign publicity translation, the external dissemination of political documents and the construction of national image. Besides, an emerging field with discourse analysis-related theories to explore discourse theory paradigms, evaluate discourse quality, and conduct corpus analysis of discourse has provided multivariant academic thinking in translation studies. Compared with Chinese scholars’ studies, there was minimal discussion about the foreign scholars’ exploration of the translation strategies and methods or other translation-related topics, which implied the urgent need of mutual academic communication between Chinese scholars and the foreign academic circles to promote the further development of Chinese political document translation studies.","PeriodicalId":91092,"journal":{"name":"International journal of English linguistics","volume":" 31","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140385628","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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ELF and Transcultural Communicative Practices in Multilingual and Multicultural Settings: A Theoretical Appraisal of Recent Advances 多语言和多文化环境中的英语语言环境和跨文化交际实践：对最新进展的理论评估

International journal of English linguistics Pub Date : 2024-03-24 DOI: 10.5539/ijel.v14n2p50

Antonio Taglialatela

{"title":"ELF and Transcultural Communicative Practices in Multilingual and Multicultural Settings: A Theoretical Appraisal of Recent Advances","authors":"Antonio Taglialatela","doi":"10.5539/ijel.v14n2p50","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5539/ijel.v14n2p50","url":null,"abstract":"Transcultural communicative practices (TCPs) have become increasingly important in English language pedagogy owing to the growing number of multilingual and multicultural settings. In this study, I theoretically appraise these practices and place them in the context of English as a lingua franca (ELF) and transcultural communication in the English language classroom. Drawing on Takkula et al.’s (2008) claim that all people are products of their native culture and mother tongue from the moment of birth, the paper argues that language students must be educated to overcome their culture-bound assumptions and beliefs and acquire the necessary skills for transcultural exchanges and that to this end, ELF is a valuable transcultural communication tool. The benefits and challenges of such practices are also discussed. The benefits for students include increased cultural sensitivity, improved communication skills, and enhanced critical thinking, whereas the challenges include language barriers, cultural differences, and class time constraints. The study concludes with hints for English language teachers and practitioners to effectively implement TCPs in classrooms to promote transcultural understanding and communication among students.","PeriodicalId":91092,"journal":{"name":"International journal of English linguistics","volume":" 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140386128","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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Assessing Narratives in the Translation of Chinese Political Discourse: A Perspective from the Narrative Paradigm 评估中国政治话语翻译中的叙事：叙事范式的视角

International journal of English linguistics Pub Date : 2024-03-24 DOI: 10.5539/ijel.v14n2p62

Dong Xu, Mohamed Abdou Moindjie, M. K. A. Singh

{"title":"Assessing Narratives in the Translation of Chinese Political Discourse: A Perspective from the Narrative Paradigm","authors":"Dong Xu, Mohamed Abdou Moindjie, M. K. A. Singh","doi":"10.5539/ijel.v14n2p62","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5539/ijel.v14n2p62","url":null,"abstract":"This research employs the narrative paradigm to assess the translation of Chinese political discourse, with the goal of enhancing the effective narrative comprehension of such translations for international communication. It applies Fisher’s narrative paradigm and Baker’s assessing narratives to investigate the application and impact of the principles of narrative coherence and fidelity in the translation of Chinese political discourse for international audiences. Employing a qualitative research approach, it conducts an analysis based on translations from volumes III and IV of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China, as primary case studies. The research finds that translations of Chinese political discourse face specific challenges and opportunities in maintaining narrative coherence and fidelity. The principle of narrative coherence emphasizes the importance of creating coherent, accessible narrative structures in translation, while the principle of fidelity demands fidelity to the source’s cultural information and political connotations, reflecting distinctive Chinese characteristics. Highlighting the significance of adopting the narrative paradigm in the international communication of Chinese political discourse, this research provides theoretical and practical insights for assessing narrative comprehension of Chinese political discourse translation. Moreover, the results offer a new perspective on narrative assessment for comprehension in cross-cultural and international communication, pointing directions for future research.","PeriodicalId":91092,"journal":{"name":"International journal of English linguistics","volume":" 54","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140386206","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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Error Analysis of College English Writing Based on the Cohesion and Coherence Theory 基于内聚力和一致性理论的大学英语写作错误分析

International journal of English linguistics Pub Date : 2024-03-24 DOI: 10.5539/ijel.v14n2p73

Qiangqiang Li

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Examining the Acquisition of Translation Competence: Dynamicity and Translation Quality as Indicators 检验翻译能力的获得：以动态性和翻译质量为指标

International journal of English linguistics Pub Date : 2024-03-02 DOI: 10.5539/ijel.v14n2p35

Dania Salamah

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Exploring Linguistic Modification Techniques Employed in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Teachers’ Discourse 探索远程开放教育（ODL）教师话语中使用的语言修正技术

International journal of English linguistics Pub Date : 2024-02-29 DOI: 10.5539/ijel.v14n2p16

O. Al-Smadi, Siti Soraya Lin Abdullah Kamal

{"title":"Exploring Linguistic Modification Techniques Employed in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Teachers’ Discourse","authors":"O. Al-Smadi, Siti Soraya Lin Abdullah Kamal","doi":"10.5539/ijel.v14n2p16","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5539/ijel.v14n2p16","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to explore the linguistic modifications techniques employed by ODL teachers. Linguistic modification is a crucial aspect of learning and teaching as it facilitates students’ comprehension by reducing the complexity of syntactic structures and utilizing familiar language patterns. The research data were collected through observations and informal chats with the teachers. A total of 10 observations were conducted during the Second Semester of the 2022/2023 academic year, with informal chats held at the end of each session to obtain additional insights into learning dynamics. The analysis reveals that the teachers’ discourse in ODL context exhibits various linguistic modifications at phonological, syntactic and sematic level. These include a high frequency of self-repetition, exaggerated pronunciation, a slower speech rate, the avoidance of contractions, the use of concise sentences and phrases, paraphrasing, and the avoidance of idioms and unfamiliar words. These phonological, semantic, and syntactic modifications contribute to enhanced input comprehensibility, reducing confusion and fostering increased engagement and participation. This study underscores the significance of linguistic modifications in teachers’ discourse. These modifications are essential for ensuring input comprehensibility and fostering students’ engagement in the learning process. By adapting their language to meet the learners’ needs, teachers can effectively facilitate understanding and create an inclusive learning environment in ODL context.","PeriodicalId":91092,"journal":{"name":"International journal of English linguistics","volume":"57 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140414479","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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