Journal• ISSN: 1313-2547
Language, individual & society
About: Language, individual & society is an academic journal. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Foreign language & Context (language use). It has an ISSN identifier of 1313-2547. Over the lifetime, 133 publications have been published receiving 147 citations.
Topics: Foreign language, Context (language use), Globalization, Reading (process), Cultural globalization
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explored the relationship among knowledge of collocation and reading, writing, speaking and listening proficiency of Iranian EFL students and found that knowledge of lexical and grammatical collocations proved to be a prerequisite for successful language learning.
Abstract: The current research was to explore the relationship among knowledge of collocation and reading, writing, speaking and listening proficiency of Iranian EFL students. To this end, 50 students involved in the study took a test of both lexical and grammatical collocations to measure their collocational knowledge, first. Then, an IELTS sample test (IELTS Practice Plus Pearson Education Longman University, Version two) was administered in order to find the students’ reading, writing, speaking and listening proficiency. Pearson correlation coefficient and regression model were used to analyze the data. Pearson correlation coefficient illustrated a significant correlation between knowledge of collocation and reading (P=0.724), writing (P=0.724), listening (P=0.706) and speaking (P=0.885) proficiency. Regression model was conducted to find the exact contribution between variables. It indicated that knowledge of collocation can be a predicator for all four language skills. In addition, knowledge of collocation has the greatest impact (R=78.3%) on participants’ speaking proficiency. Based on the above mentioned results, knowledge of collocation proved to be a prerequisite for successful language learning. This research confirmed the influential role of collocation knowledge in essential language learning.
13 citations
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigate the present needs of sixty MA students of Tourism Planning and Management who were asked to present their opinions concerning their preferences for the target proficiency needs, their present level of proficiency, and their attitude towards the role of English in their careers.
Abstract: The study presented here was conduced to investigate the present needs of sixty MA students of Tourism Planning and Management who were asked to present their opinions concerning their preferences for the target proficiency needs, their present level of proficiency, and their attitude towards the role of English in their careers. The findings of data analysis revealed that homogeneity was the most important obstacle for any efforts in monitoring the course; neither the level of proficiency nor their attitude was found to enjoy any acceptable degree of homogeneity. It is suggested that, in addition to measures to be taken before admission of students to the program of study such as giving greater significance to the TEFL section of the entrance exam and setting up proficiency requirements, modifications to the course design including choice of self-study reading materials, limited use of L1, and choosing easy to do tasks for the weak majority are suggested.
10 citations
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TL;DR: The authors address support ethnic and transnational identity in the realm of foreign language (L2) instruction at the university level, applying research on heritage speaker identities and recent developments in foreign language methodology.
Abstract: Reflecting the new geopolitical situation of the globalized world, a new type of identity has emerged in recent years among many first and second generation heritage language speakers. Rather than detaching themselves from the country of origin, these speakers take on a “transnational” identity, bridging the host and home countries with strong interpersonal, societal and economic ties. These transnational links are supported by technological advances that enhance opportunities for the maintenance of heritage languages. In addition, scholarly interest in heritage languages has increased substantially over the past twenty years, enhancing the academic community’s understanding of heritage language speakers’ backgrounds and needs. This paper addresses support ethnic and transnational identity in the realm of foreign language (L2) instruction at the university level, applying research on heritage speaker identities and recent developments in foreign language methodology.
5 citations
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TL;DR: The influence of culture and language in the time of globalization and migration is discussed in this paper, where culture has a high standing in these times and it is even viewed as a factor of power.
Abstract: This paper deals with the influence of culture and language in the time of globalization and migration since culture has a high standing in these times and it is even viewed as a factor of power. Culture is a phenomenon playing an important role for the happenings in the whole world; one of the most wellknown theories, according to which future conflicts and wars will not arise from national, militaristic or economic contradictions but from the disputes between different world cultures. Not only science, but in cultural sociology or in politics the important role of culture is shown as well. Globalization takes place not only in the spheres of economy, technology or media, but in the sphere of culture. Language and culture determine man and his perception and understanding of the world. The relation of language, speech, culture and man can be viewed not only at the level of the mother tongue and the primary cultural framework, but at the level of understanding and perception of the foreign language and meeting and understanding foreign culture.
5 citations
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TL;DR: This paper examined the Sunni and Shiite forenames by using aspects of linguistic anthropology and some aspects of sociolinguistics and concluded that Shiites and Sunnis use different personal names to preserve their sectarian identity.
Abstract: The issue of identity in studying personal names has not got much attention in the Arab World. Those who have studied this subject were usually grammarians, historians and archaeologists. No one has paid much attention to naming practices among the different sects of Iraq using linguistic anthropology and sociolinguistics. This paper is an attempt to examine the Sunni and Shiite forenames by using aspects of linguistic anthropology and some aspects of sociolinguistics. It is based on the idea that there is a strong interface between people’s languages and their cultural and social practices. Using the qualitative methods of document analysis and interview, the study questions the issue of sectarian identity and belonging in Iraq. The study concludes that in preserving their sectarian identity, Shiites and Sunnis use different personal names.
4 citations
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| Year | Papers |
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| 2020 | 1 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2016 | 25 |
| 2015 | 24 |