International Journal of Language and Linguistics

Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015

  • The Relationship among Test Anxiety, Self-Efficacy, and Writing Performance Among Iranian Intermediate EFL Learners

    Saeide Majidifar, Mohammad Reza Oroji

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 323-327
    Received: 31 August 2015
    Accepted: 19 September 2015
    Published: 08 October 2015
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    Abstract: Writing performance in general plays a significant part in any academic field and it is a flexible tool that can be used to meet a variety of goals (Diamond, 1999; Graham, 2006b). This study aimed to illuminate and investigate the two psychological and crucial factors influencing the writing performance: Self-efficacy (SE) and Test anxiety (TA). An... Show More
  • Instructional Games and Vocabulary Enhancement: Case of Iranian Pre-Intermediate EFL Learners

    Hooshang Khoshsima, Amin Saed, Arash Yazdani

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 328-332
    Received: 12 September 2015
    Accepted: 21 September 2015
    Published: 08 October 2015
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    Abstract: Vocabulary learning has always been a major concern for second language learners. Particularly for those who are just beginning to learn English. Usually a long list of vocabulary items is given to learners and they have to memorize all of them. The present study using a quasi-experimental design aimed to determine whether teaching vocabulary throu... Show More
  • The Synergism of STM and the Effectiveness of Simultaneous Interpreting

    Kang Zhifeng, Duan Jihong

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 341-346
    Received: 05 September 2015
    Accepted: 22 September 2015
    Published: 08 October 2015
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    Abstract: STM is the abbreviated form of short-term memory that consciously processes the information in interpreting. As both a buffer and a processor, STM plays an indispensable part in interpreting practices. This study, through live simultaneous interpreting (SI) experiments and observations to the MTI that the researcher has taught in the SI classroom i... Show More
  • A Study of Topology of Behavioral Clauses in English and Vietnamese in the Light of Functional Grammar

    Hoa Van Phan, Trinh Thi Tu Nguyen

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 347-352
    Received: 09 September 2015
    Accepted: 28 September 2015
    Published: 15 October 2015
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    Abstract: The study of the relation between human behavior and language is probably the most fascinating interests that a scholar can undertake. Actually, human behavior and language have very close, mutual and complex relationships which need exploring more. This paper reports on an ongoing Ph. D research in the light of functional grammar raised by Hallida... Show More
  • Cultural Conceptualization and Cross-Cultural Misunderstanding in Iranian English

    Mehdi Solhi Andarab, Asgar Mahmoudi

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 353-359
    Received: 21 September 2015
    Accepted: 04 October 2015
    Published: 19 October 2015
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    Abstract: Cross-cultural Misunderstanding has always been a conundrum for individuals who involve in intercultural communication. Coming from different cultural backgrounds, individuals tend to behave in a way that is appropriate to their own cultural norms which might pose serious problems for them. These cultural norms are what Sharifian (2010) titles cult... Show More
  • The Inclusion of Dialects in Education: An Exploration into the Use of Afan Oromo Dialects in Primary Educational Context

    Wondimu Tegegne

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 360-366
    Received: 27 September 2015
    Accepted: 09 October 2015
    Published: 24 October 2015
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    Abstract: The use of language varieties for instructional purposes is one of the significant factors in education. Education is claimed to be more efficient when it is provided through the medium of students’ mother tongue. This, in turn, suggests the varieties which are spoken by students should be used for education. However, it is not clear whether or not... Show More
  • The Impact of Intonational Changes on Male and Female Teenagers’ Inferencing and Listening Comprehension

    Leila Barati, Morteza Bakhtiarvand

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 367-371
    Received: 05 October 2015
    Accepted: 15 October 2015
    Published: 28 October 2015
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    Abstract: According to Buck (2003), in the listening comprehension the input in the form of sounds and intonational clues often conveys additional information. This paper considers the impact of intotational (falling and rising) changes on children language acquisition and children's linguistic experiences as an important factor that assists in the emerging ... Show More
  • The Emotion and Imagery Characterizing the Vocabularies of Special Englishes Designed for Later Language Learners

    Cynthia Whissell

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 372-376
    Received: 16 July 2015
    Accepted: 16 October 2015
    Published: 03 November 2015
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    Abstract: Two Special Englishes designed for later language learners – Ogden’s Basic English and the Voice of America’s Simple English – propose the use of a limited English vocabulary. The emotional associations, abstraction, length, and frequency of vocabulary words in these two systems were studied in comparison to Everyday English. Not surprisingly, the ... Show More
  • Language Choice and Level of Threatened with Extinction at Siladang Language

    Syahnan Daulay, Amrin Saragih, Tengku Silvana Sinar, Sahron Lubis

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 377-382
    Received: 18 September 2015
    Accepted: 07 October 2015
    Published: 03 November 2015
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    Abstract: Siladang language transmission has some barries in intergenerational experience because of the constraints of social and psychological problem. The use of Siladang language in the realm of the family and neighbours at the region of Siladang becomes narrow as a result of the dominance of Mandailing language. Siladang language is no longer as the pri... Show More
  • Teaching English Professional Writing in an E-learning Environment: An Italian Case Study

    Anna Romagnuolo

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 383-393
    Received: 30 July 2015
    Accepted: 28 August 2015
    Published: 03 November 2015
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    Abstract: This paper will report on the author's four-year experience of teaching English for International Organizations and Their Discourse, a course especially developed for the distance learning Master program in Comunicazione nelle Organizzazioni e Imprese Internazionali (Communication in International Organizations and Enterprises) launched by the Ling... Show More
  • Effective Approaches to Enlarge English Vocabulary

    Zhou Haixia, Yang Zhaohui

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 394-400
    Received: 29 September 2015
    Accepted: 23 October 2015
    Published: 13 November 2015
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    Abstract: This thesis is the study of enlarging English vocabulary based on the principles of paying attention to culture differences, making full use of context, enlarging English vocabulary through collocation and connotation. This thesis is based on some theories provided by the scholars of the field of English vocabulary learning. According to Harmer (20... Show More
  • Examining the Impact of Novel Pre-activity Tasks on Macro-Skills: The Case of Visual Aids Strategy on Writing Ability

    Hooshang Khoshsima, Mahboobeh Khosravani

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 401-408
    Received: 19 October 2015
    Accepted: 27 October 2015
    Published: 13 November 2015
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    Abstract: The main concern of most researchers in the field of second and foreign language teaching is lessening the problems and eliminating the hinders on the way of learning a language. Writing is considered as one of the most challenging and complicated tasks for learners to perform particularly when they have to write in a second or foreign language. In... Show More
  • Discursive Structure of Humour in Stand-up Comedy Kenya: Discourse Topics and Stylistic Devices in Churchill’s Performances

    Mary Muthoni Githatu, Furaha Chai

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 409-415
    Received: 10 October 2015
    Accepted: 26 October 2015
    Published: 17 November 2015
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    Abstract: Humour is a central component in stand-up comedy. The intent of a stand-up comedian is to amuse the audience and the audience laughter is a reaction to humour. This studysought to establish the discourse topics established by the stand-up comedian and the stylistic devices embedded in these topics to elicit laughter from the audience. To achieve th... Show More
  • Bias in Headlines: Evidence from Newspaper Coverage of the 2012 Ghana Presidential Election Petition

    Sarfo-Adu Kwasi, Amponsah Partey Faustina, Addo-Danquah Rosemary Gifty

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 416-426
    Received: 05 October 2015
    Accepted: 23 October 2015
    Published: 03 December 2015
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    Abstract: A nagging concern that has emerged from media bias is its over-riding and manipulative power to influence public opinion and perception. When this bias is unleashed on consumers of news, it can have a devastating consequence on news production and consumption. Since most casual readers take their news from the headlines without reading the accompan... Show More
  • On the Translator’s Responsibilities

    Wang Ling, Zhang Kailing

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 427-435
    Received: 05 November 2015
    Accepted: 17 November 2015
    Published: 10 December 2015
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    Abstract: With the development of the translation theories, the focus of the translation criticism has also changed. The subjectivity or centeredness of the translator has been a hot topic in China, and the author of this paper considers that it is time to discuss the translator’s responsibilities. This paper will study the responsibilities a translator shou... Show More
  • Three Regional Dialects in Turkey

    Meryem Karlık, Azamat Akbarov

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 436-439
    Received: 15 November 2015
    Accepted: 26 November 2015
    Published: 14 December 2015
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    Abstract: The purpose of this article is to show whether Konya, Çanakkale and Manisa dialects have a diglosic feature or not and how the usage of the components of diglossia is seen in these cities. In order to determine High or Low varieties of the Turkish Language, these three dialects are compared to Istanbul dialects. These cities are different part of T... Show More
  • ESP vs EFL; The Case of Learning Strategy Use in an Iranian Context

    Aliasghar Ahmadishokouh, Ali Derikvand

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 440-447
    Received: 17 November 2015
    Accepted: 26 November 2015
    Published: 14 December 2015
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    Abstract: Learning strategies and learner strategies known as two key variables have affected language learning. These strategies also play a sensitive role in the learning context and in the learner’s internal processing preferences. The present study attempted to investigate language learning strategies used by Iranian EFL and ESP learners. The study sampl... Show More
  • Error Analysis of Kurdish EFL Undergraduate Learners' Accuracy in Speaking English Language

    Bahra Taib Rashid

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 448-454
    Received: 27 November 2015
    Accepted: 05 December 2015
    Published: 22 December 2015
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    Abstract: Using a multiple-case embedded research design (Yin, 1994), this study examined the nature of EFL learners who are learning or acquiring English language as a foreign language. The purpose of this project is to explore the errors/mistakes that might be made by the Kurdish EFL undergraduate learners, with the causes behind them and try to find out t... Show More
  • Evaluating Kurdish EFL University Students’ Comprehension of Commercial Advertisements with Reference to Leech’s Types of Meaning

    Barham Sattar Abdulrahman

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 455-465
    Received: 04 December 2015
    Accepted: 14 December 2015
    Published: 25 December 2015
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    Abstract: The current study highlights different types of meaning, conceptual and associative meaning in particular, and their role(s) in some selected English and Kurdish commercial advertisements. It aims at detecting and evaluating the capability of Kurdish EFL university students in comprehending (or decoding) these advertisements. The material to be inv... Show More
  • “I’m a Learner, I’m Dominantly a Learner”: A Case Study of Code-Switching of an EFL University Teacher Outside Classrooms

    Xiaofang Qian, Wei Liu

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 466-473
    Received: 10 December 2015
    Accepted: 21 December 2015
    Published: 08 January 2016
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    Abstract: Reported here is part of a bigger study to investigate the code-switching behavior among the foreign language teaching professionals. This study is informed by the Markedness Model and identity-in- Interaction approach with its focus on the social and discourse motivations of code-switching. An ethnographic design is used to collect instances of co... Show More
  • A Study on Cadets’ EFL Learning Styles Preferences: The Case of Sylhet Cadet College

    Md. Mahbubul Alam

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 474-480
    Received: 19 December 2015
    Accepted: 27 December 2015
    Published: 08 January 2016
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    Abstract: Learners’ learning style preference is one of the vital issues in the EFL (English as a Foreign Language) arena. Different learners learn English differently. But there must be a close proximity between the teachers’preferred teaching style and the learners’ favored learning style. The present study was done on 145 senior cadets of Sylhet Cadet Col... Show More
  • Trying K-W-L Strategy on Teaching Reading Comprehension to Passive Students in Vietnam

    Tran Thi Thanh Dieu

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 481-492
    Received: 13 December 2015
    Accepted: 21 December 2015
    Published: 11 January 2016
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    Abstract: In the project to discover the difficulties facing Vietnamese learners of English and the solution, being the Special Issue in the International Journal of Language and Linguistics, numbered 501024 (http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/specialissue/501024), reading comprehension is one of the difficulties to be discovered facing Vietnam learners, ... Show More
  • The Semantics of Grammatical Elements: A New Solution

    Giulio Benedetti

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 493-509
    Received: 13 December 2015
    Accepted: 04 January 2016
    Published: 11 January 2016
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    Abstract: This article is an extremely brief introduction to a new theory in the philosophy of language, called Operational Linguistics (OL). OL deals mainly with the semantics of grammatical elements (adpositions/cases, conjunctions, verbs such as to be and to have, modal verbs, numerals, quantity-related, demonstrative and interrogative-relative pronouns/a... Show More
  • Cameroon Pidgin English at the Service of Local Culture, Science and Technology

    Valentine Njende Ubanako

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 510-515
    Received: 09 August 2015
    Accepted: 06 November 2015
    Published: 25 January 2016
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    Abstract: Despite divergent views about the status of Cameroon Pidgin English (henceforth CPE), some researchers such as Atechi (2011); Chia (1983); Mbangwana (2004) etc. are nevertheless unanimous that the language is the most widely spoken lingua franca in the country. Kouega (2008), came up with a dictionary of Cameroon Pidgin English to buttress the fact... Show More