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Current Insights into Sociolinguistics for ELT [PDF]

Akofena
: This present paper discusses the necessity for English language teachers in Algeria to be aware of the social and cultural aspects that influence the use of English in Algeria.
Faïçal FATMI & Amine BELMEKKI
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Toward a Conceptual Model of Academic Translation Competence

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Different cultures have distinct conceptions of knowledge and ways of defining, generating and communicating knowledge. Therefore, multilingualism in academia has been shown to be instrumental in preserving the various systems of knowledge, equality of opportunity in science and enhancing the international competitiveness of scholars whose ...
Krisztina Károly
wiley   +1 more source

Linguistic Anthropology: Language Contact in a Plantation Environment: A Sociolinguistic History of Fiji. Jeff Siegel [PDF]

, 1988
Donald Brenneis
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Assessing Pragmatic Comprehension Competence in Chinese as a Second/Foreign Language: From the Perspective of Speech Acts in Chinese

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study evaluates the pragmatic comprehension competence of Chinese speech acts among adult learners of Chinese as a second language (CSL) and Chinese as a foreign language (CFL). A computerized Pragmatic Listening Judgment Task was adopted to collect accuracy and reaction time data from 88 participants from Mainland China and South Korea ...
Jing Jin, Yang Yang, Jieun Lee
wiley   +1 more source

A Systematic Review of Family Language Policy Studies From 2008 to 2024

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As an interdisciplinary field involving language policy, language socialization, and literacy studies, family language policy (FLP) has received growing research attention. This study synthesized the major theoretical perspectives and methodological characteristics of FLP empirical research and the range of research foci and highlighted ...
Michelle Mingyue Gu, Amy Wanyu Ou, Chaoqun Lu, John Chi‐Kin Lee   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gender Variation in Dutch: A Sociolinguistic Study of Amsterdam Speech [PDF]

, 1991
Colette van Kerckvoorde, Dédé Brouwer, Dédé Brouwer   +2 more
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Conversational Humor in Intercultural Communication

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study identifies failed attempts at conversational humor that were either not appreciated or resulted in impoliteness as produced by English as a lingua franca (ELF) users from the Southeast Asian countries of Thailand, Indonesia, and Myanmar who were engaging in intercultural communication.
Zhaoyi Pan
wiley   +1 more source

An investigation of teachers’ questions as a tool to feature social constructivism in sociolinguistics lessons: a case study in a Vietnamese university

Cogent Education
Social constructivism has been proved to be an effective approach toward learner-centered lessons and active learning with the essential role of teachers’ quality questions to trigger discussions. This research study was conducted at a private university
Phan Thuy Thien Huong, Do Thi Ngoc Diem
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Preface: Sociolinguistic Issues in Ageing [PDF]

, 1991
Nikolas Coupland
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Dimensions of Language Awareness of Multilingual Migrant Adolescents – A Means to Enhance Epistemic Diversity in the Classroom

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Multilingualism is very prevalent in German schools. However, the German school system does little justice to this fact and persists in a monolingual habitus. This appears problematic not only in respect to educational equity, but it also undermines holistic approaches to learning.
Nora von Dewitz, Ina‐Maria Maahs, Daniela Wamhoff   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source