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Implementing Pedagogical Strategies to Enhance English Communication in Elementary Schools: Evidence from Catarman IV District, Northern Samar Philippines

Angela Dominique T. Lomagdong & Miriam B. Cabrito · Asian Journal of Language, Literature and Culture Studies · 2025

This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and extent of implementation of four commonly used teaching pedagogies (lecture method, cooperative learning, inquiry-based learning, and learning focused on communication skills) among elementary English teachers in Catarman I...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajl2c/2025/v8i1226

The Vanishing Art of 'Pothi Bacha' in Rural Odisha: Oral Storytelling as a Sacred Tradition

ASHIS MOHAPATRA · Asian Journal of Language, Literature and Culture Studies · 2025

In rural Odisha, the "Pothi Bacha"(Oral version of palm leaf manuscript) tradition is an age-old oral storytelling technique with strong roots in spiritual and cultural legacy.  Storytellers were essential to the preservation of knowledge, history, and religious teachings because...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajl2c/2025/v8i1225

Exploring the Role of WhatsApp in Enhancing Internal Organizational Communication: Evidence from the Institute of Accountancy Arusha in Tanzania

Kusekwa Sitta Mabondo, Ancyfrida Prosper & Zelda Elisifa · Asian Journal of Language, Literature and Culture Studies · 2025

Effective communication channel is an imperative demand in the current working and management situations in ensuring effective communication within an organization. This study explores the role of WhatsApp as a communication channel in enhancing internal organizational communicat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajl2c/2025/v8i1224

Culturally Responsive Teaching Competence, Digital Competence and Language Learning Motivation: A Structural Equation Model of Pre-service Teachers’ Teaching Competence

Lorena S. Juliano & Reita C. Palma · Asian Journal of Language, Literature and Culture Studies · 2025

Aims: Despite the increasing recognition of teaching competence as a crucial factor in effective education, there is limited empirical research on how culturally responsive teaching competence, digital competence and language learning motivation collectively shape pre-service tea...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajl2c/2025/v8i1223

Phonological Patterns as Markers of Sociolinguistic Identity

Halima Abdullahi Aminu & Sadiya Abubakar Gwandu · Asian Journal of Language, Literature and Culture Studies · 2025

This paper examines how Hausa speakers use phonological features to serve as markers of identity, exploring examples such as regional accents, ethnic speech patterns, and youth-driven linguistic innovations. Phonology is deeply intertwined with sociolinguistics, reflecting the in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajl2c/2025/v8i1221

Observing the Inner Theatre of Love Fictional Minds, Symbolism and Narrative in ‘Homay and Homayun’

Akbar Shirini, Shen Xudong & Zhao Dan · Asian Journal of Language, Literature and Culture Studies · 2025

This paper examines the enduring significance of Khajuye Kermani’s epic poem ‘Homay and Homayun’ through the lens of Alan Palmer’s (2004) theory of fictional minds. The study aims to analyze the construction of the narrative’s characters and the reader’s engagement with the text...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajl2c/2025/v8i1222

What Now: Online Learning Competence of Pre-service Teachers After COVID-19

Alfonso M. Samillano Jr · Asian Journal of Language, Literature and Culture Studies · 2025

Flexible Learning (FL) has become the norm in the Philippines after it experienced a medical health crisis along with other countries in the world. The Philippine chairman for Commission on Higher Education made it clear that FL will continue as the country, through the state uni...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajl2c/2025/v8i1220

A Qualitative Analysis of Pre-service and In-service Training Programs at Saudi Arabia's Technical and Vocational Training Corporation

Hussam YahyaAlshanqiti & Mohammed Salim Alharbi · Asian Journal of Language, Literature and Culture Studies · 2025

The primary aim of this study is to critically examine and analyze the perspectives of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) instructors regarding pre-service and in-service training programs at the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajl2c/2025/v8i1219

21st Century Teaching, Digital Readiness, and Motivation: Insights from Filipino High School Teachers

Cesar P. Tabingo, Jr & Rieta C. Palma · Asian Journal of Language, Literature and Culture Studies · 2025

Aims: This study aims to investigate the teachers' live experiences in teaching Filipino in senior high schools in Region 12. It utilizes the mixed method focusing on the explanatory sequential design to analyze the relationships between the level of teachers in the 21st century...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajl2c/2025/v8i1218

Effectiveness of Culture-based Literary Text of Mother Tongue-based Multi-Lingual Education Curriculum

Marjorie O. Irorita · Asian Journal of Language, Literature and Culture Studies · 2025

Purpose: This study investigates the effectiveness of culture-based literary texts within the Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) curriculum in the Philippines. It aims to enhance student engagement, academic performance, and cultural awareness by integrating lea...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajl2c/2025/v8i1217

Reimagining Literature: Integrating Cultural, Film, and Multimodal Perspectives for Sustainability

O. Alisha · Asian Journal of Language, Literature and Culture Studies · 2025

Literature, known for its aestheticality, has been a dominant social science and humanities study field for centuries. People believe it helps the students become proficient in language skills (LSRW). Literature’s textual regimentation and the formalist fallacy of the ‘print-cent...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajl2c/2025/v8i1215

Exploring the Impact of Vocabulary Strategies, Language Exposure, and Beliefs on Students’ Oral Skills: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach

Ilyn I. Enobio & Reita C. Palma · Asian Journal of Language, Literature and Culture Studies · 2025

Aims: To develop a best-fit model for students’ oral skills using structural equation modeling, to understand the intricate relationship between vocabulary learning strategies, language exposure, language learning beliefs, and oral skills of students and to use the resulting mode...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajl2c/2025/v8i1214

Enhancing Spoken English Proficiency: The Role of Classroom Activities in Nigerian Universities

Abubakar Atiku Alkali & Halima Abdullahi Aminu · Asian Journal of Language, Literature and Culture Studies · 2024

This paper examines the instrumentality of classroom exercises in effective teaching and learning of spoken English. In Nigeria, the curriculum of the Bachelor of Arts (English Language) program reveals that spoken English is crucial in English studies. Courses such as Spoken Eng...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajl2c/2024/v7i3213

Transformative Roles of Fathers and Friends in Shashi Deshpande’s Novels

Yogini S. Rajput, Anil F. Kshirsagar & Panditrao M. Chavan · Asian Journal of Language, Literature and Culture Studies · 2024

In Shashi Deshpande's novels, the transformative journeys of women protagonists are significantly influenced by the support of fathers and trustworthy friends. Fathers emerge as pivotal figures in fostering self-esteem, a quality often diminished by patriarchal norms and societal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajl2c/2024/v7i3211