Poor engagement in oral communication tasks in English classes among students across the globe is a problem. This study determined the significance of affective filters and willingness to communicate in a school setting as predictors of engagement in oral communication tasks. Sur...
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Research Article10.9734/ajl2c/2025/v8i2273
This study investigated the effectiveness of the Color Vowel Approach in improving pronunciation among ESL learners. Specifically, it aimed to determine whether significant differences existed between the pretest and posttest results of the control and experimental groups and to...
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Research Article10.9734/ajl2c/2025/v8i2272
This study examines the epistemological orientations of journalism cultures in post-conflict, transitional, and developing contexts—areas that remain underexplored in journalism scholarship. Focusing on the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, where both media institutions and political str...
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Research Article10.9734/ajl2c/2025/v8i2271
This article explores the sociospatial dynamics of Delhi as portrayed in Somanath Batabyal’s novel The Price You Pay, analysing how the urban landscape functions as a narrative device to reflect the city’s intricate social, economic, and political transformations. Employing a mul...
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Research Article10.9734/ajl2c/2025/v8i2269
This stylistic analysis of Visayan contemporary pop songs aims to understand how linguistic stylistic devices enhance the expressive quality of songs and contribute to deeper interpretation of their lyrics. Using the theoretical lens of foregrounding as proposed by Leech (2008),...
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Research Article10.9734/ajl2c/2025/v8i2270
This article explores how English is discursively constructed and commodified within the neoliberal landscape of Indian higher education. Drawing on critical discourse analysis (CDA), it examines six national policy documents—including the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, UG...
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Research Article10.9734/ajl2c/2025/v8i2268
Oral fluency is integral to language learning, but many students struggle to speak English confidently due to limited speaking opportunities, fear of making mistakes, and a lack of engaging activities that promote spontaneous communication. These challenges can hinder their abili...
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Research Article10.9734/ajl2c/2025/v8i2265
Objective: This paper aims to explore the psychological dimensions of Theyyam, a ritualistic performance from Kerala, India, particularly focusing on its role in emotional expression, identity formation, and healing. It seeks to understand how Theyyam serves as a medium through w...
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Research Article10.9734/ajl2c/2025/v8i2266
This article examines the literary and philosophical contributions of Ameen Rihani (1876–1940), a pioneering Lebanese American writer whose bicultural identity and visionary works positioned him as a critical bridge between Eastern and Western civilizations. This study holds cons...
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Research Article10.9734/ajl2c/2025/v8i2267
This study investigates the pragmatic functions of two Cebuano discourse markers—a and aw—to understand their role in meaning-making and interactional management within naturally occurring Cebuano discourse. While discourse markers have been widely studied in various global langu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajl2c/2025/v8i2264
Abule, Trixie Ann G., Andres, Stephanie Y., Antequisa, Chingky A., Cabaluna, Angel Charess T., Colandog, Mitzi Coleen C., Decena, Melody A., Estal, Josie S., Fullitan, Dennis N., Lachica, Rolen B., Norhoda A. Niala & Terante, Decem E.·Asian Journal of Language, Literature and Culture Studies·2025
Aims: The aim of this study is to enhance the writing abilities of Grade 9 participants by implementing formal themes, observations and analysis of their initial and revised output. The research involves a series of writing tasks that focus on improving grammar, coherence, and cr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajl2c/2025/v8i2262
This mixed-methods study investigates the enduring implications of the English-in-education policy in Bangladesh, particularly on the socio-academic divide within higher education. The use of English as a medium of instruction (MoI) in the educational system has created a complic...
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Research Article10.9734/ajl2c/2025/v8i2263
Reading comprehension is a crucial academic skill that significantly impacts pupils' overall learning outcomes. Nevertheless, numerous learners encounter difficulties in efficiently absorbing and evaluating texts. This study uses a one-group pretest-posttest research design to ex...
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Research Article10.9734/ajl2c/2025/v8i2261
This article investigates how contemporary English narratives reconfigure the representation of war by transcending conventional narratives of heroism and nationalism to foreground trauma, moral ambiguity, and fragmented memory. Employing a multidisciplinary methodology that comb...
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Research Article10.9734/ajl2c/2025/v8i2259
Aims: This study aimed to assess undergraduate students' satisfaction with their research experiences across various colleges, concentrating on critical aspects such as research mentorship, panel involvement, skills enhancement, collaboration, resource accessibility, and administ...
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Research Article10.9734/ajl2c/2025/v8i2258