ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Religious Performance in Malang, Indonesia: Linguistic Landscape on Worship Sign
Author: Ardhian, Dany
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Religious Factors,Naming,Language Usage,Photography,Churches,Buddhism,Islam,Religious Cultural Groups,Christianity,Signs,Indonesian,Semitic Languages,English,Indonesian Languages,Chinese,Indo European Languages,Classical Languages,Monolingualism,Multilingualism,Bilingualism,Language Planning,Language Proficiency,Language Attitudes,Social Status,Ethnic Groups,Self Concept,Foreign Countries

The name of the worship place is closely related to history, ideology, power, and society. Naming a worship place is a symbol of how power is represented through text in public spaces. This study aims to look at an environmental print by investigating the performance of religions in Malang, Indonesia, through the use of language in the names of worship places. Data was taken through photography totaling 157 names of worship places including mosques, churches, Buddhist temples, Hindu temples, and Chinese temples. Linguistic landscape analysis was carried out to investigate information and symbolic functions. The results show that writing the name of a place of worship involves seven languages, namely Bahasa Indonesia, Arabic, English, Javanese, Sanskrit, Dutch, and Chinese. Monolingual, bilingual, and multilingual forms emerge with Bahasa Indonesia's involvement in all patterns. These findings indicate that Bahasa Indonesia has a high level of language competence in society, in addition to language policy, power, and prestige. Bahasa Indonesian is used in all places of worship. It is also found in English. These two languages combine to support the existence of religious ideologies in the region. Other languages are only able to characterize religious and ethnic identities.
&quot;Google and Me Together Can Read Anything.&quot; Online Reading Strategies to Develop Hypertext Comprehension in ESL Readers
Author: Jose, Kshema
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Search Engines,Reading Strategies,Technology Uses in Education,Hypermedia,Reading Comprehension,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Undergraduate Students,Language Proficiency

If we are to build in our students, literacy skills relevant for the 21st century, reading classrooms need to take into account the changing nature of texts that our students are required to read in real-world contexts (Alexander &amp; The Disciplined Reading and Learning Research Laboratory, 2012). This paper exhorts ESL teachers to use online texts or hypertexts, in addition to print textbooks, in the reading classroom. The use of hypertexts can increase the literacy participation of students by making reading authentic, and ensuring literacy skills they acquire more meaningful and productive (Coiro, Killi, &amp; Castek, 2017). In the reading classroom where this research was located, it was observed that readers who scored low on reading comprehension tests based on print texts demonstrated higher levels of comprehension while performing on tests based on hypertexts. The study was conducted to identify the reading strategies used by these readers. It was found that ESL readers were able to overcome deficits in their prior knowledge (topic familiarity) and/or language proficiency by using specific reading and navigating strategies. This paper proposes that strategy training in the use of newer reading and navigating strategies might help develop online reading comprehension expertise and build independent reading habits in ESL readers.
Euphemisms and Dysphemisms as Language Means Implementing Rhetorical Strategies in Political Discourse
Author: Allahverdiyeva, Aytan
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Language Usage,Political Attitudes,Rhetoric,Grammar,Newspapers,Discourse Analysis,Definitions,Positive Attitudes,Negative Attitudes,News Reporting,Vocabulary

Providing the development of modern society, great attention is paid to the implementation of rhetorical strategies in almost all public spheres. The aim of the article is to consider the specifics of rhetorical-strategic functioning of English euphemisms and dysphemisms as the linguistic means in political media discourse. The multidimensional nature of euphemisms and dysphemisms and their dynamism is the reason for the wide variety of their lexical and grammatical forms, emotional and stylistic coloring. High variability of euphemisms and dysphemisms also leads to a lot of research on this topic, which again proves the theoretical and practical significance of these phenomena. Here, euphemisms and dysphemisms are examined as the linguistic embodiment of strategies of veiling and discrediting in newspaper texts which deal with political issues.
English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Lecturers&apos; Perceptions of Formative Assessment Integration in the Thai EAP Context
Author: Treve, Mark
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English for Academic Purposes,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Instructional Effectiveness,Language Teachers,College Faculty,Teacher Attitudes,Formative Evaluation,Barriers,Student Centered Learning,Knowledge Level,Self Efficacy,Foreign Countries

Evaluation processes must be conceived in line with learner-centered emphasis though instruction in English for Academic Purposes (EAP) is grounded on learner-centered approaches, EAP- English for Academic Purpose, which is considered as a major important functional feature of the language. Formative evaluation is major evaluation approach that provides various advantages for EAP students. This study examined (n=50) the perception of lecturers in three Thai universities, including Walailak, of including the inclusion of formative assessments in EAP instruction. The findings showed that, despite several obstacles to its implementation, lecturers have adapted optimistic attitudes to the use of formative evaluation in EAP education through studies and interviews. In addition, the instructors knew the merits of EAP training assessment. However, the expertise and the knowledge required for the formational assessment of EAP instructions were not available to them. The main evaluation in the form of the final examination was summative. This study suggests that formative evaluation should be taken into account in the EAP curriculum.
Analysis of Feminist Concepts in Nalini Jameela&apos;s the Autobiography of a Sex Worker
Author: Joice, Lois Sara, I
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Females,Cultural Differences,Sexuality,Mothers,Parent Responsibility,Feminism,Occupations,Pregnancy,Career Choice

Women make significant decisions during desperate situations and even choose to do odd jobs to care for their families. Particularly Indian women put an end to their true identity to care for their children. India is known for its varied language and cultural practices. Different languages are spoken across the country, their culture differs from state to state, and their customs play a vital role with regard to religion. They worship different Gods, yet they remain united which is why it is called the country of 'Unity in Diversity. Despite the differences, all Indian women have certain common featured in them. Chastity is blended in the blood of every Indian woman. They tend to protect it throughout their lifetime. But unfortunately, some women are pushed to the position where they have to sell their chastity to provide for the family's sake. Even though the husband or the father is regarded as the primary breadwinner, today in so many Indian families women take up the family responsibility. They even choose to take up odd jobs such as surrogates and sex workers. This paper deals with the bottled-up emotions of one such woman and the consequences of the choice she made to take care of her family. The paper also argues the interconnection between the feminist concepts that are taken up for analysis.
Black and Indigenous Theoretical Considerations for Higher Education Sustainability
Author: Hailu, Meseret F.
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Indigenous Knowledge,African American Culture,Blacks,Higher Education,Indigenous Populations,Immigrants,Refugees,Cultural Influences,Sustainability,Political Issues,Racial Factors,Public Policy,Educational Policy,Minority Group Students,Land Settlement,Cultural Maintenance,Ethics,Racial Discrimination,Culturally Relevant Education,Scholarship

In this conceptual paper, the authors make the case for why and how researchers can incorporate Black and Indigenous standpoints in higher education scholarship. We begin by drawing parallels between the racialized contexts of higher education for Black and Indigenous communities in the United States (U.S.). Next, we explore ethics of communality among Black immigrant and refugee populations, as well as Indigenous knowledge systems of relationality. We conclude by posing 10 research questions to be taken up by higher education researchers.
The Determination of Turkish and Turkish Language and Literature Teacher Candidates&apos; Awareness of Learning Grammar
Author: Ekinci Çelikpazu, Esra
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Turkish,Language Teachers,Native Language,Native Language Instruction,Preservice Teachers,Grammar,Content Analysis,Teacher Education Programs,Student Attitudes,State Universities,Literature,Metalinguistics,Skill Development,Language Skills,Language Usage

This study aims to determine the direction what the mother tongue teacher candidates' awareness of why they learned grammar/features of the structure of the language. The research was conducted according to the document analysis method in qualitative research principles. The study group consisted of 94 students studying in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades of Turkish teaching and Turkish language and literature in the 2019-2020 academic year of a state university. As a method of data collection, the participants were asked to answer an open-ended question that was prepared and standardized in advance by the researchers in writing to create a comprehensive text. The texts created with this method were used as the documents of the research. The data analysis method of the research is a categorical analysis which is one of the content analysis types. The awareness of the study group on the subject determined was combined into six themes. According to the results, the study identified various awareness of prospective teachers of Turkish and Turkish language and literature regarding the formation of language awareness as; development of understanding skills, development of expression skills, language-reality relationship, functional language use, and thinking-language relationship were determined regarding learning the structural features/grammar of Turkish.
Jordanian EFL Students&apos; Types of Intelligence in Learning English
Author: Ababneh, Sana'
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Multiple Intelligences,Cognitive Style,Preferences,College Students,Student Characteristics,Gender Differences,Foreign Countries

The present study investigated the types of intelligence BAU students prefer to use in learning English. This study used a quantitative method for collecting data via a questionnaire. The subjects of the study were 138 Jordanian students at Al-Huson University College, Al-Balqa Applied University. The results revealed that logical-mathematical and linguistic intelligence was the most dominant type of intelligence among the students. However, neither their gender nor their academic degree program had a significant effect on their learning type of intelligence. Nevertheless, the data showed substantial differences among the students in the interpersonal type of intelligence in favor of male students, while these differences were in favor of the females in the intrapersonal type. There were significant differences in the logical-mathematical type of intelligence between the bachelor's degree students and their diploma colleagues in favor of the bachelor ones. The researcher attempts to shed light on Jordanian EFL students' types of intelligence and their preferred types when learning English, in hopes that it becomes possible for teachers to recognize the types according to their students' profiles and help match them with those present or assess whether they need to develop strategies to cover the full spectrum of the types found in MI Theory.
Students&apos; Attitude toward Mathematics and Its Relationship with Mathematics Achievement
Author: Hwang, Sunghwan
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Achievement Tests,International Assessment,Mathematics Achievement,Secondary School Students,Grade 8,Early Adolescents,Student Attitudes,Positive Attitudes,High Achievement,Correlation,Value Judgment,Self Efficacy,Family Environment,Teacher Effectiveness

The relationship between students' attitudes toward mathematics and mathematics achievement has garnered tremendous attention from researchers. However, there is a degree of inconsistency in the findings regarding this relationship. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the profiles of students' attitudes toward mathematics and examine their relationship with mathematics achievement. Using latent profile analysis, we examined data from the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study conducted in Singapore in 2019. We identified four profiles of attitudes toward mathematics, namely very negative (5.44%), negative (41.38%), neutral (38.77%), and positive (14.41%). We also confirmed the literature describing students' attitude toward mathematics as a multidimensionally integrated construct, comprising 'like mathematics,' 'value mathematics,' and 'confidence in mathematics.' Moreover, we discovered a positive relationship between students' attitudes toward mathematics and mathematics achievement. These results showed that the following students are more likely to have high mathematics achievement: (a) those who like to study mathematics and pursue mathematics-related activities, (b) those who believe that learning mathematics will result in a positive outcome (e.g., success in school and job opportunities), and (c) those who trust in their mathematical abilities. Therefore, educators need to examine students' attitudes toward mathematics and provide appropriate support to stimulate the development of a positive attitude toward mathematics.
The Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on UiTM Melaka Students&apos; Learning
Author: Mazlan, Nurul Asma
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: COVID-19,Pandemics,College Students,Student Attitudes,Open Education,Distance Education,Electronic Learning,Technology Integration,Learning Readiness,Correlation,Barriers,Foreign Countries

The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of the Restricted Movement Order (RMO) due to COVID19 to March-July 2020 semester students of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Malacca. Through a confirmatory factor analysis, the student understanding scale was validated in three dimensions: technology acceptance, teaching approach and student readiness in the practice of Open and Distance Learning (ODL). The article also analysed the relationship between student understanding and the three variables. A total of 370 respondents had been selected using the purposive sampling method using SPSS analysis. The result showed that there is a weak relationship between the teaching approach and student understanding with the correlation of 0.355. It is followed by the moderate relationship between teaching approach and student understanding with the correlation of 0.613. Meanwhile, student readiness and student understanding have been identified as a very strong relationship with the correlations of 0.743. The findings also found that student readiness has the highest mean as compared to other factors. This result specified that the students of UiTM Melaka are not fully prepared mentally and physically for an inclusive ODL approach. They felt that ODL is very incumbering and difficult in understanding the content of learning sessions especially for the subjects related with calculations.
The Impact of Written Visual Materials in the Development of Speaking Skills in English Language among Secondary Level Students
Author: Kumar, Tribhuwan
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Secondary School Students,Speech Communication,Instructional Materials,Visual Aids,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,English (Second Language),Foreign Countries,Pretests Posttests,Comparative Analysis,Teaching Methods,Language Teachers

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of visual teaching material and resources in the development of Speaking Skills in the English language in Secondary level students in India. In the study, the experimental design with pre-test and post-test control groups was chosen. The research consisted of 82 secondary-level students. In order to collect the data, pre-test, post-test, speech axiom, and interview forms were prepared, and a t-test was used in the analysis of the data. The interviews were conducted with open-ended questions on the research topic and results were interpreted according to their percentages and frequency values. According to the results obtained from the data, a statistically significant difference was found between the mean achievement of the students using visual teaching materials and using written-visual teaching materials. The result suggests the use of written-visual teaching materials. The data obtained from the interview also supported these results. Therefore, visual teaching materials should be chosen appropriately by language teachers and should be carried into the classroom environment. It is recommended that visual teaching materials be presented with written support, as it facilitates reminding and provides the opportunity to learn with permanent marks.
Understanding Language Acquisition: Neural Theory of Language
Author: Aktan-Erciyes, Asli
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Neurolinguistics,Syntax,Second Language Learning,Linguistic Theory,Phonetics,Language Processing,Psycholinguistics,Language Acquisition,Bilingualism,Interdisciplinary Approach,Psychology,Vocabulary Development,Sentences

This paper aims to discuss old and contemporary perspectives in understanding language acquisition taking into account the neural theory of language. Discussing a recent theory by Kuhl (2010), neural substrates of first language learning will be put forward (Berwick et al., 2013). Neural substrates of phonetic learning, word learning, sentence processing, and syntax development are separately discussed. As a novel window to look into language learning in a greater detail, second language learning in relation to the theories of language acquisition is further discussed. Second language learning and dual vs. single coding structure relating to language acquisition are discussed in relation to the theories that have previously been explained. Finally, a discussion of contemporary issues in understanding both first and second language acquisition in relation to bilingualism is presented. In sum, investigating language acquisition requires a multi-disciplinary approach taking psychology, linguistics, and cognitive neuroscience of language into account is necessary.
Enabling Sustainable Development by Embedding Tongan Knowledge into University Science Curricula
Author: Fonua, Sonia M.
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Indigenous Knowledge,Culturally Relevant Education,Sustainable Development,Curriculum Implementation,College Science,Science Education,Science Achievement,Learner Engagement,Pacific Islanders,Ethnicity,Undergraduate Students,College Graduates,Student Attitudes,Sense of Community,Values,Alignment (Education),Global Approach,Foreign Countries

Sustainable development requires the valuing of Indigenous knowledges. The complex and intertwined processes of coloniality and globalisation have contributed to spreading a dominant set of Western knowledge, values, and practices discrediting local Indigenous knowledges and wisdom (Thaman, 2003). Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4), to &quot;ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all&quot;, requires educators to recognise that non-Western students continuously negotiate the disconnect between their formal Western education and their cultures. Developing educational sustainability requires resetting this educational imbalance. Culturally sustaining pedagogy acknowledges and encourages cultural pluralism something often absent in the teaching of Western Modern Science. Here I describe the &quot;'Ulungaanga faka-Tonga Fonu&quot; model, a response to Thaman's directive that embedding Indigenous knowledges in higher education institutions' formal curriculum enriches student experience by providing diverse understandings, perspectives, and wisdoms. This model demonstrates a way to engage with Tongan knowledge in formal teaching spaces.
Exploring the Disparity of Minority Women in Senior Leadership Positions in Higher Education in the United States and Peru
Author: Chance, Nuchelle L.
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Ethnicity,Higher Education,Females,Women Administrators,Cross Cultural Studies,College Administration,Career Development,Leadership Training,Personality Traits,Equal Opportunities (Jobs),Minority Groups,Success,Administrator Attitudes,Comparative Education,International Education,Race,Gender Differences,Barriers,Educational Change,Civil Rights

In this essay, the author compares and contrasts accessibility to higher education senior leadership for women in the United States and Peru. This paper addresses the disparity and challenges of women in higher education senior leadership focusing on minority women such as indigenous and Afro-Peruvian women in Peru and women of color in the United States. The author further calls for empirical research on the character traits, career path, motivations, definitions of success, and challenges of women who serve in executive higher education leadership positions. This paper further contributes to the field of comparative and international higher education, both domestically and abroad, while addressing demographic challenges such as sex and race for women in and seeking higher education administrative leadership career goals.
International Graduate Students&apos; Positionality in a U.S. Critical Multicultural Education Course
Author: Amatullah, Tasneem
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Students,Graduate Students,Student Experience,Multicultural Education,Institutional Characteristics,Prior Learning,Student Attitudes,Self Concept,Cultural Background,Family Characteristics,Educational Experience,Socialization,Race,Ethnicity,Religion,Sex,Sexuality,Social Class,Culture Conflict

This study describes the experience of four international students after taking a class in critical multicultural education at a predominantly white institution in the Midwest, U.S. Utilizing narrative inquiry and narrative coding to analyze students' positionality papers, the researchers found two overarching themes: (1) Prior Experiences; and (2) Perspectives on multicultural identities, with several sub-themes. The first overarching theme, prior experiences, has three subthemes that reflect students' identities in relation to their sociocultural backgrounds: (1) origin and national identity; (2) family background and exposure; and (3) education and sociocultural experiences. The second overarching theme, perspectives on multicultural identities has five sub-themes that emerged from students' personal learning and through socialization: (1) race and ethnicity; (2) religion; (3) gender and sexuality; (4) class and privilege; and (e) culture shock. We conclude with a discussion of the findings and implications for this work.