Chieftaincies, lineage councils, ritual associations and the female offices attached to them retain constitutional recognition and considerable social authority across Anglophone West Africa, yet the five states of the sub-region record levels of women's legislative representatio...
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Research Article10.9734/ajl2c/2026/v9i2339
Aims: This study examines identity formation in Waywaya by F. Sionil Jose, focusing on how identity is imposed, negotiated, and socially recognised within a precolonial social order shaped by unequal power relations, internal hierarchy, and patriarchal authority. Study Design: Th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajl2c/2026/v9i2337
Aims: This study examined the practices of English teachers in the conduct of the Catch-Up Friday Program in selected secondary schools in Northern Samar and used the findings as the basis for a proposed reading literacy programme. Study Design: The study employed a descriptive-q...
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Research Article10.9734/ajl2c/2026/v9i2338
This study examines how contemporary child refugee narratives reconfigure home as an emotional, relational and psychological space rather than a fixed geographical location. It comparatively analyses Veera Hiranandani’s The Night Diary, Alan Gratz’s Refugee, and Victoria Jamieson...
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Research Article10.9734/ajl2c/2026/v9i2336
Background: Instructional planning is central to curriculum implementation because it connects curriculum expectations, learner needs, teaching strategies and assessment practices. Understanding teachers’ planning experiences across educational contexts can provide useful insight...
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Research Article10.9734/ajl2c/2026/v9i2335
Background: Poor reading comprehension remains a significant global challenge. Developing foundational literacy and comprehension skills is essential for achieving quality education and ensuring that learners gain the proficiency necessary for continuous lifelong learning. Aims:...
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Research Article10.9734/ajl2c/2026/v9i2334
This qualitative case study examines classroom interaction in reading-comprehension lessons conducted in English and Igbo. Its purpose is to examine the discourse features employed by teachers in lesson delivery in both languages and to determine how these features enhance active...
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Research Article10.9734/ajl2c/2026/v9i2333
This study explored the experiences of BSED-English students in using artificial intelligence writing assistants for English language learning. Using a qualitative phenomenological design, data were gathered from fourteen English major students through in-depth interviews and a f...
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Research Article10.9734/ajl2c/2026/v9i2332
Syntactic complexity is widely recognised as a key indicator of writing proficiency in first and second language contexts, yet research on this construct within the Ghanaian educational setting remains critically underdeveloped. This literature review traces the theoretical and m...
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Research Article10.9734/ajl2c/2026/v9i2331
Poor reading comprehension is a widespread global concern. By identifying the specific Language Learning Strategies (LLSs) and learning channel preferences that contribute to reading achievement, English language educators can develop more targeted, learner-centred instructional...
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Research Article10.9734/ajl2c/2026/v9i2330