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Cultural Linguistics and Translation

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Cultural Linguistics is an interdisciplinary sub-branch of linguistics that explores the relationship between language and cultural conceptualizations (Sharifian, 2015). Based on the principle of the Cultural Linguistics theory and Frame Semantics theory this research offers a descriptive comparative content analysis of translation of humor in literary humorous books. More precisely based on Lopez’s analytical framework […]

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Literature and Emotions an Empirical Test through Hrv Biofeedback at Taibah University

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Emotions create literature and literature expresses emotions. Following this proposition, the current study examines the relative effect of “Waiting for Godot” and “Dr. Faustus” towards the peruser’s feelings through HRV biofeedback. The objective of the study is: to determine the comparative impact of “Waiting for Godot” and “Dr. Faustus” towards HRV of the perusers. An

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Speech Acts and Welfarist Ideology in Governor Aregbesola’s May 1, 2013 address

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Politicians make use of language for the purpose of achieving desired goals. In political utterances, many acts are performed as politicians through their speeches try to manipulate the listeners by the way they use language. This study investigates the deployment of speech acts and welfarist ideology in Governor Aregbesola’s address to the Osun State workers

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Web-Based Instruction (WBI) For Developing EFL Students’ Reading and Writing Skills and Promoting Cultural Awareness

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Higher education institutions have experienced a huge dramatic shift in instructions and course delivery methods due to swift in technological advancements. Technology-enhanced instruction has become one of the most striking issues persistently debated. The question of ‘how’ still remains controversial. However, tremendous researches have been conducted proposing practical considerations and framework. Hence, the present study

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Diglossia: An Overview of the Arabic Situation

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One of the most distinctive features of the Arabic language is the existence of diglossia. Arabic largely exists in a diglossic situation, which is manifested through the co-existence of Standard Arabic and Colloquial Arabic (Ferguson, 1959). Any discussion of the language situation in Arabic-speaking communities in the Middle Eastern and North African countries and elsewhere

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Being Politically Impolite: A Community of Practice (COFP) Analysis of Invective Songs of Western Nigerian Politicians.

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Earlier studies on the language of political discourse have been focused on the theoretical bases of relational and face works with little emphasis on impoliteness. (Mullany, 2002:1). Also, scanty works that are specific exist on the pragmatic analysis of impoliteness in invective songs of politicians in south-western part of Nigeria.   Hence, the present study explores

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The Effective Use of Youtube Videos for Teaching English Language in Classrooms as Supplementary Material at Taibah University in Alula

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Technology plays an important role in people’s day-to-day life and can be used effectively for various aspects in education. The YouTube website is regarded as one online material that can be integrated into traditional English lessons. It is also considered a source of online material that can play a vital role in the teaching and

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Inferences and Background Assumptions as Key to Meaning Interpretation in Side Attraction (A Nigerian Film)

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This paper is a pragmatic study of the role of inferences and assumed background knowledge in the interpretation of meaning in Side Attraction (a Nigerian film produced by Franca Brown). The study revealed a considerable reliance on conversational implicatures, presuppositions, entailment and other background assumptions in the advancement of the message of the film. In

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