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Open Journal of Modern Linguistics (OJML) is an international journal dedicated to the latest advancements in modern linguistics. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in different areas of…
Abdulaziz Alenezi
This paper presents a conceptual review of the evolution and complexity of the Virtual Linguistic Landscape (VLL) as a reflection of globalization and digital communication. Through a multidisciplinary lens combining sociolinguistics, geosemiotics, and media…
Ali Jamal Arafeh, Zahra Zohoorian, Sobhi Yousef Abuhattab, Mohammed Sloum Alghafri, 1 1
The expression in sha Allah/inshaAllah is one of the most common expressions used in daily life in Arabic. This paper discusses the semantic and pragmatic meanings of the term In Sha Allah in Arabic. The high usage of the expression in various Arab, Islamic a…
Chi Qiuya, Ida Baizura Bahar, Arbaayah Ali Termizi, Hasyimah Mohd. Amin
This literature review synthesises critical scholarship on cultural trauma, hybridity, and identity across three major literary works by the contemporary Canadian author, Michael Ondaatje, namely Running in the Family (1982), The English Patient (1992) , and…
Qixin Zhu
Tertiary English as a Foreign Language (EFL) instruction in Chinese Mainland has historically been paralyzed by the structural dilemma of separating learning from language use, often resulting in “mute English.” To systematically address this inefficiency, th…
Daohua Hu
In order to meet the rapidly increasing demand for item pools for large-scale assessments, automatic item generation (AIG) emerged about thirty years ago, using pre-programmed algorithms to automatically construct large numbers of test items with predictable…
Kambere Mukule Jacques, Marie-Therese Toyi, Mbokani Kambale Bulambo, Tom Odhiambo, Laurent Musabimana Ngayabarezi
This study evaluates the effectiveness of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) speaking pedagogy in Goma’s secondary schools, focusing on teachers’ instructional strategies, learners’ perceptions, and the potential of drama-based instruction to enhance communi…
Adam Crosby
Silence in Japanese English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classroom is a culturally and socially mediated phenomenon that challenges Western pedagogical assumptions equating verbal participation with engagement and competence. In Japan, students’ silence often…
Wentao Guo, Mengqi Zhang
“Continuation Theory”, an innovative language learning framework rooted in the “alignment effect”, leverages incomplete discourse within contextualized settings to prompt learners to produce creative completions. This theory has gained growing recognition and…
Yue Zhu
Dialects are part of regional traditional culture, bearing distinct local characteristics and serving as markers of regional cultural identity. The theory of Translator Behavior Criticism posits that translators shoulder two different identities: the translat…
Wenwen Zhang
With the rapid development of digital technology, informal English learning (for example, dramas, social media, language-learning apps and so on) has been an important way besides traditional classes. Nevertheless, most of the current research focuses on info…
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Open Journal of Modern Linguistics (OJML) is an international journal dedicated to the latest advancements in modern linguistics. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in different areas of… All articles are open access under a CC BY 4.0 licence, with authors retaining copyright.
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