scholarly journals English as lingua franca. Or the sterilisation of scientific work

2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 171-179
Author(s):  
Ana Cristina Suzina
Keyword(s):  
Latin American ◽  
Evaluation System ◽  
Scientific Work ◽  
Lingua Franca ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
Academic Publications ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
English As Lingua Franca ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Ideal

This essay discusses the impact of defining English as the lingua franca in academia, taking it as an additional barrier to achieving more equitable participation and a diversity of perspectives in scientific publications in the field of communication studies. Two aspects are particularly problematised. The first is the characterisation of a so-called research that travels, contrasting the ideal model of a strategic definition on what materials should be published on which platform with a scoring and evaluation system that prevents or limits intelligence in these choices. The second aspect is the definition of an acceptable level of eloquence for international circulation, in which the domestication of language leads to an epistemological domination. The debate is illustrated with a series of data regarding the (in)visibility of Latin American scientific production in international academic publications. Such barriers are, finally, presented as mechanisms of power that feed the so-called status of #CommunicationSoWhiteAndRich. The reflection suggests that the search for scientific rigour should not be confused with the rigidity of forms, valuing the construction of solidarity networks that contribute to the decolonisation of scientific thought.

scholarly journals Monolingualism or multiple versions for Erasmus+ Guidelines? Incompatibilities and utopia.

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 160
Author(s):  
ELISA HATZIDAKI
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
English Text ◽  
Mutual Respect ◽  
Single Currency ◽  
Lingua Franca ◽  
International Integration ◽  
Joint Actions ◽  
The Subject ◽  
English As Lingua Franca ◽  
The Impact

<p><em>Since the ECSC Treaty signed in Paris in 1951, marking the beginning of the commun destiny of the first international integration organization until the most recent decisions, such as the single currency or the immigration policies, it is a matter of fact that European Union progresses only with harmonious dialogue and joint actions, built on mutual respect of others’ differences. Nowadays, in the </em><em>rapidly changing societies, financial concurrence and geopolitical stakes together with arrogance, or dominance, often outweigh the plurilingual communication, thereby leading to worries about linguistic equality within the Union; hence, the subject of the present stydy. Communication in this polyglottic supranational union should be based on an equal pattern, without what the impact of English as lingua franca<a title="" href="file:///F:/JOURNAL%20BA%20TEIEP%201/PAPER_HATZIDAKI.doc#_ftn1"><strong>[1]</strong></a> may be contested and criticised. This combined with the fact that translations are not fully compatible with the English text, implies that European Union does not always resonate at the same frequencies</em>.</p><div><hr align="left" size="1" width="33%" /><div><p><a title="" href="file:///F:/JOURNAL%20BA%20TEIEP%201/PAPER_HATZIDAKI.doc#_ftnref1">[1]</a> http://www.euractiv.fr/section/langues-culture/news/l-anglais-se-confirme-comme-la-lingua-franca-de-l-europe/</p></div></div><div><br clear="all" /><br /></div>

scholarly journals Finance 4.0 as the Idea of Digital Transformation of the Financial Sector

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 134-148
Author(s):  
Vitaliy Ya. Pelykh
Keyword(s):  
Financial Services ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Financial Sector ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
Research Problems ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Impact Of Technology ◽  
The Impact

Rapid development and introduction of digital technologies has a significant impact on all areas of the economy. Everywhere causing a revision of existing paradigms, ways of interacting systems and aspects of business models. The author’s analysis of scientific publications shows that the recent financial crises are based on high risks of the traditional banking model, which are transferred to depositors and taxpayers. These processes have served as a driver for changes in the financial sector, changing existing concepts and paradigms towards the implementation of new digital approaches. The author, based on the analysis of the impact of technology on financial services, proposed the concept of Finance 4.0 implies a deep integration of digital technologies in the financial sector, which will lead to an increase in the quality and availability of services, as well as the formation of new rules that ensure healthy competition between market participants. As a result, the need for changes in both the economy as a whole and its branches is determined. This creates a need to develop current digital business models and methods for developing digital financial services. The purpose of the work is to offer a reasonable definition of Finance 4.0, as well as to identify the current requirements necessary for the implementation of the developed solutions within the financial environment. Which requires solving a number of research problems: 1. No definition of Finance 4.0. 2. Aspects of Finance 4.0 Are not defined. 3. It is Necessary to define the role of business models in the field of financial technologies. The relevance of the research is due to the fact that existing approaches to designing business models of financial services do not take into account the specifics of the idea of Finance 4.0 and the primacy of trust, which sometimes leads to the implementation of unprofitable solutions in the financial sector.

scholarly journals English as Lingua Franca and First Language Comfort Zones at an Internationalized University in Warsaw

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 45-65
Author(s):  
Lucyna Aleksandrowicz-Pędich
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
English Language ◽  
First Language ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Lingua Franca ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Student Community ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
English As Lingua Franca ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Objective: The aim of this study has been to analyse the use of English as lingua franca at an internationalised university in a non-English speaking country, the challenges caused by the need to use English for academic and social purposes as well as the use of other languages by a multicultural student community. Methodology: The methodology was based on qualitative research and involved open-ended interviews with students of 14 nationalities as well as staff members, both local (Polish) and from English-speaking countries. Findings: The main findings indicate: a degree of mismatch between the self-perception of English language competence and the actual ability to use it; the key function of language for social bonding; frequent recourse to first language comfort zones rather than the use of the lingua franca. Value Added: The research focuses on English language issues in a non-English speaking country, an understudied area in higher education. It draws attention to the use of Russian as a secondary lingua franca among students for whom it is their other language of fluent communication. Recommendations: University level educators should be more aware of the specificity of the problems in the use of English by international students, including such as underestimated listening comprehension issues, tensions connected with the use of polite forms and the mismatch between communication skills in English and the academic needs. The impact of language identity on international students social networking should be taken into account as well.

scholarly journals Impact of the Psychological Testing Assessment System (SATEPSI) for Scientific Publications in Psychological Assessment

Psico-USF ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 179-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcela Mansur-Alves ◽  
Renata Saldanha Silva ◽  
Sthefanie Carvalho de Ávila Fernandes
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Assessment ◽  
Evaluation System ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Psychological Tests ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
First Century ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
Psychological Instruments ◽  
The Impact

Abstract The strengthening of psychological assessment in Brazil in the twenty-first century can be understood as a result of the foundation of Psychological Test Evaluation System (SATEPSI, its Portuguese acronym) by Resolution 02/2003 of the Federal Council of Psychology. In this sense, the present study aimed to describe the impact of SATEPSI for research in the area. A survey of Brazilian researchers' publications was conducted in two periods in SciELO and BVS-Psi databases - 1993-2002 and 2003-2014 - using the terms "psychological evaluation", "psychological tests" and "construction / adaptation of psychological instruments". Overall, the results point to the positive impact of SATEPSI for the area of psychological assessment. It was observed an increasing in quantity and quality of publications, as well as a greater variety of psychological tests used in different contexts. It can be concluded that the pursued goals of the Resolution 02/2003 were mostly achieved.

scholarly journals Social Distancing and Economic Crisis During COVID-19 Pandemic Reduced Cancer Control in Latin America and Will Result in Increased Late-Stage Diagnoses and Expense

2021 ◽  
pp. 694-703
Author(s):  
Tabaré Vázquez Rosas ◽  
Eduardo Cazap ◽  
Lucía Delgado ◽  
Julia Ismael ◽  
Suyapa Bejarano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Latin American ◽  
Pap Smear ◽  
Cancer Control ◽  
Occult Blood ◽  
Screening Tests ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Health Priorities ◽  
Fecal Occult Blood ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
The Impact

Since December 2019, the world has been mired in an infectious pandemic that has displaced other health priorities for 21st century populations. Concerned about this situation, Latin American experts on cancer decided to evaluate the impact of the pandemic on cancer control in the region. The analysis was based on information obtained from public sources and scientific publications and included the characteristics of the health care and cancer control prior to the pandemic, the COVID-19 pandemic and measures implemented by the governments of the region, and the regional impact of the pandemic on cancer control together with the costs of cancer care and possible impact of the pandemic on cancer expense. We compared 2019 and 2020 data corresponding to the period March 16-June 30 and found a significant reduction in the number of first-time visits to oncology services (variable depending on the country between –28% and –38%) and a corresponding reduction in pathology (between –6% and –50%), cancer surgery (between –28% and –70%), and chemotherapy (between –2% and –54%). Furthermore, a significant reduction in cancer screening tests was found (PAP smear test studies: between –46% and –100%, mammography: between –32% and –100%, and fecal occult blood test: –73%). If this situation becomes a trend, the health and economic impact will be compounded in the postpandemic period, with an overload of demand on health services to ensure diagnostic tests and consequent treatments. On the basis of this information, a set of prevention and mitigation measures to be immediately implemented and also actions to progressively strengthen health systems are proposed.

Psicología Comunitaria, Opresión y Exclusión. / Community Psychology, Oppression and Exclusion.

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (02) ◽  
pp. 117-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorge Mario Flores Osorio
Keyword(s):  
Latin American ◽  
Community Psychology ◽  
Community Practice ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Social Community ◽  
Psychological Phenomena ◽  
America Latina ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Community Projects ◽  
The Impact

En este artículo muestro cómo la psicología social-comunitaria no desarrolla un corpus teórico propio y relevante para explicar el impacto de la opresión y exclusión en la constitución de lo psicológico y de la persona como síntesis histórico-cultural. Además, evidencio la divergencia teórico-conceptual respecto a definir esta especialidad a pesar de la experiencia comunitaria realizada en América Latina. Analizo 325 documentos publicados como artículos, presentados como ponencias o realizados como tesis de grado en torno a la psicología comunitaria. Muestro que la mayoría de ellos están orientados al campo de la salud. Además, explicito que ninguno de los modelos que subyacen las prácticas comunitarias consignadas en dichos documentos responde a la necesidad de trabajar para y con las personas oprimidas. In the article I show how social-community psychology has not developed a proper and relevant body of theory to explain the impact of oppression and exclusion on the constitution of psychological phenomena or of the person as an historical-cultural synthesis. Besides, I evidence the theoretical-conceptual differences regarding the definition of the discipline despite Latin American community experiences. I analyzed 325 community psychology documents including articles, paper presentations and thesis. I show that most community projects are geared toward health issues. Finally, I make explicit that none of the models underlying community practice presented in these documents respond to the need of working for and with the oppressed.

Shortcut to the Fourth Industrial Revolution: The case of Latin America

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 320-334
Author(s):  
Gabriela Celani
Keyword(s):  
Urban Design ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
History Of ◽  
Industrialised Countries ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Latin American Countries ◽  
The Ideal

In the fields of architecture and urban design, there has always been a delay in the impact of industrial revolution technologies, and in the case of less industrialised countries, the delay has been even bigger. This article starts with a review of the history of computer-aided architectural design in Brazil and then describes the state of the field in some Latin American countries. Finally, we discuss the ‘ideal computer curriculum’ for architects in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

scholarly journals Las ideas-guía de un maestro. El pensamiento de José Enrique Rodó en la obra de Alfonso Reyes

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-206
Author(s):  
Raffaele Cesana ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Latin American ◽  
Educational Project ◽  
Jose Enrique Rodo ◽  
Alfonso Reyes ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Ideal

This article addresses the impact of the ideas of José Enrique Rodó on the work of Alfonso Reyes. In the text, it will be shown how the Rodonian topics reverberated through the inflections and porosity of Alfonso Reyes’ art as an essayist. In fact, in Reyes’ writings we can recognize some of the topics that characterized the thinking of Rodó: the enthusiasm and vital optimism, the importance he attributed to the Hellenic miracle, the significance of establishing a humanistic educational project for young generations, and finally, the ideal of a great Latin American homeland.

scholarly journals El pensamiento de José Enrique Rodó en la obra de Alfonso Reyes

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-206
Author(s):  
Raffaele Cesana ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Latin American ◽  
Educational Project ◽  
Jose Enrique Rodo ◽  
Alfonso Reyes ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Ideal

This article addresses the impact of the ideas of José Enrique Rodó on the work of Alfonso Reyes. In the text, it will be shown how the Rodonian topics reverberated through the inflections and porosity of Alfonso Reyes’ art as an essayist. In fact, in Reyes’ writings we can recognize some of the topics that characterized the thinking of Rodó: the enthusiasm and vital optimism, the importance he attributed to the Hellenic miracle, the significance of establishing a humanistic educational project for young generations, and finally, the ideal of a great Latin American homeland.

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