Vol 1, Issue 3, December 2013
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From Silence to Story: How Discursive Functions of Silence Affect Our Reading of a Story (In Persian Literature)
This paper examines different types of ‘silence’ as meaningful absence that leaves a trace behind. This trace is meaningful due to the absence of some lines within a text. As a marker of silence, the trace is introduced in various forms. The study of meaningful silence in literature as discourse shows that this marked silence
From Macro and Microstructures to an Innovation: The Macrofiction Structure
According to Van Dijk, all phenomena have macro and Microstructures. This paper examines the interaction of these structures, leading to an innovative one: the structure termed Macrofiction. It is a layer of patchy structures, joined together to build an untold story. Separate stories are connected through the cohesive elements they share. Moreover, the cognitive mechanism
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A Morphosemantic Analysis of the Kamue Personal Names
A morphosemantic analysis of Kamuə personal names was examined in order to show the Kamue (Kamuə) norms and values as expressed in their naming patterns. A sample of 128 names for both male and female were used for the analysis. The data was derived from native speakers of Nkafa in twelve (12) selected villages. The
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Incorporating Sociocultural Theory into Second Language Reading Instruction: A Unit Plan for EFL Learners
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A Syntactic Study of the Passive Voice in Modern Standard Arabic (Msa)
The purpose of this paper is to explore the syntactic features of the passive in Arabic. The paper consists of two parts: in the first part, the relationship between active and passive sentences is briefly discussed at the level of the verb phrase and at the level of clause. The second part discusses in more
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Perception of Teachers and Students towards Methods Used In Teaching and Learning of English Writing Skills in Secondary Schools
Writing skills are important for effective communication. However, the development of writing skills among learners depends on the methods used in teaching and learning. Recent survey of writing competence among students in schools shows that majority of them cannot write properly. This raises concern regarding methods used in teaching and learning. Low levels of writing
Role of Azerbaijan Folklore, Toponyms & Names Related To Almond Prunus Amygdalus in Terminology Enrichment
This study is about the spread of almond in Azerbaijan since the ancient times; study of its genetic resources, propagation, conservation and protection; urgency of its sustainable use is spoken in the article. Its role in enrichment of genetics terminology and the language is underlined here. The related term-combinations have been exposed to comparative analysis
The Theme of Partition in Khuswant Singh’s Novel Train to Pakistan
The Partition of India was the process of dividing the sub-continent along sectarian lines, which took place in 1947 as India gained its independence from British Empire. The northern part predominantly Muslim, became nation of Pakistan and the southern predominantly Hindu became the Republic of India, the partition however devastated both India and Pakistan as
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