International Journal of Language and Linguistics

Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2014

  • Cognitive Models of Future in Political Texts

    Solopova Olga Alexandrovna

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2014
    Pages: 1-4
    Received: 25 November 2013
    Published: 30 December 2013
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    Abstract: The present paper briefly recalls theoretical preconditions for investigating cognitive-discursive models of future in political discourse. The author reviews theories and methods used for strengthening a future focus in this discourse and works out two main tools – a model of future and a metaphorical scenario. The paper examines the implications ... Show More
  • Mandarin Neutral Tone—does It Change Target

    Xiaoluan Liu

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2014
    Pages: 5-18
    Received: 2 December 2013
    Published: 20 January 2014
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    Abstract: It is known that in Mandarin each of the five lexical tones can be assigned with an articulatorily functional target: [high] for tone 1, [rise] for tone 2, [low] for tone 3, [fall] for tone 4 and [mid] for tone 5 (the first four tones are known as full tones while tone 5 is called neutral tone). Given that the targets of full tones can change (e.g.... Show More
  • The Arabic Origins of "Question and Modal Words" in English and European Languages: A Lexical Root Theory Approach

    Zaidan Ali Jassem

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2014
    Pages: 19-30
    Received: 27 December 2013
    Published: 20 February 2014
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    Abstract: This paper examines the Arabic origins of question and modal words in English, German, French, Latin, Greek, Russian, and Sanskrit from a lexical root theory perspective. The data consists of 21 terms like who, what, why, when, where, which, how; can/could, will/would, shall/should, may/might. All such words, the results exhibit, have true Arabic c... Show More
  • Research on Age-Related Factors in Foreign Language Learning

    Qin LI

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2014
    Pages: 31-37
    Received: 16 January 2014
    Published: 20 February 2014
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    Abstract: It is known that age plays a vital role in foreign language teaching and learning, thus lots of experiments have been conducted to examine the existence of critical period or to define the exact critical period for foreign language learning. This article aims to find corresponding regularity through making statistical analysis on experiments of age... Show More
  • The Ways of Using Mother Tongue in English Language Teaching

    Mauro Dujmović

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2014
    Pages: 38-43
    Received: 6 January 2014
    Published: 20 February 2014
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    Abstract: Humanistic views of teaching have speculated that students should be allowed to express themselves, and while they are still learning a language it is only natural that they will periodically slip back into their mother tongue, which is more comfortable for them. The support for an English-only policy has been declining recently and some researcher... Show More