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Idioms in Russian Textbooks: How Many are Present and What Portion Undergoes Teaching? [PDF]
Journal of the National Council of Less Commonly Taught LanguagesThis study examined 11 popular Russian Intermediate/Advanced level textbooks to assess the inclusion and explicit teaching of idioms. The absence of explicit idiom definitions or criteria in textbooks was a significant finding.
Varvara Kurylova
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Resilience Practices and Post‐Traumatic Growth Among Sudanese IDPs
Conflict Resolution Quarterly, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In this paper we examine the resilience of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Sudan who have endured various forms of suffering resulting from being targeted or trapped by militants involved in large‐scale violence. Upon escaping the conflict zones, the civilians exhibit strength, adaptability, and wisdom in the face of various threats to ...
Karina Korostelina +2 more
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Effects of familiarity, context, and abstract representations on idiom processing in aphasia
Frontiers in Psychology, 2015 People with aphasia (PWA) often have impaired idiom processing. This could result from difficulty suppressing the literal meaning (Cacciari et al., 2006; Papagno et al., 2004).
Evelyn Arko Milburn +2 more
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The Comparative Analysis of Cultural Aspect in the Idioms of Zodiac Animals in Indonesian and Chinese Language [PDF]
, 2022 Dian Sari Unga Waru +2 more
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The Curriculum Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Every child across the UK is expected to study English until the age of 16. The subject is understood to be a core and foundational element of pupils' curriculum entitlement across their school lives, and success in English is a key determinant for influencing individuals' future trajectories, and for impacting wider economic and social ...
Rebecca Morris, Wendy Ramku
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Starving for Data: Eating Disorders Prevalence and Research Gaps in Southern Africa
International Journal of Eating Disorders, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Studies reporting prevalence estimates of eating disorders in Southern Africa are scarce. To fill this gap, the present Research Forum reviews existing literature on the prevalence of eating disorders, including as assessed by clinical interviews, screeners, and self‐reported behaviors, among individuals in Southern Africa.
Bernou Melisse +2 more
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The Fuzzy Concept of Idiom and What It Might Mean for Bilingual Dictionaries
Baltic Journal of English Language, Literature and Culture, 2019 Linguistic categories were developed as tools for describing language systems and making them easier to learn. However, like many theoretical concepts and systems, they do not fully represent the real world and, in some cases, seek to imprison ...
Andrejs Veisbergs
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European Eating Disorders Review, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Outpatient treatment for bulimia nervosa (BN) often fails to reduce core symptoms like binge eating and purging, while inpatient care is costly and separates patients from their everyday environment. Day‐patient treatment offers a middle ground by providing intensive daytime therapy with the opportunity to apply skills at home.
Anna L. Dieffenbacher +2 more
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Feminist Anthropology, EarlyView.Abstract This article explores how queerness and religion intersect in a unique enactment of Bathukamma, a flower festival honoring the female divine in Hyderabad, the capital of the South Indian state of Telangana. Drawing on theories of figuration, I analyze how local queer organizations celebrate the festival in a way that engages two distinctive ...
Stefan Binder
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Caught in the fire: An accidental ethnography of discomfort in researching sex work
Feminist Anthropology, EarlyView.Abstract Drawing on fifteen years of engagement with researching Israel's sex industry, this article uses accidental ethnography to propose discomfort‐as‐method for feminist anthropology. I argue that discomfort is not a by‐product of fieldwork but a constitutive condition that disciplines researchers and shapes what can be known.
Yeela Lahav‐Raz
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