scholarly journals English Words and Phrases in Croatian: A Small-Scale Study of Language Awareness and Attitudes

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-98
Author(s):  
Marija Perić ◽  
Sanja Škifić
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Language Attitudes ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Endangered Languages ◽  
Language Awareness ◽  
Historical Factors ◽  
Younger Generation ◽  
Linguistic Purism ◽  
Insight Into

The focus of this paper is on language attitudes towards English words and phrases in the Croatian language. In order to prevent loanwords, linguistic purism has arisen as a theory about what languages should be like. The tradition of linguistic purism in Croatia has been shaped by various socio-historical factors. English may be viewed as a language of opportunity, or as a threat to the survival of other, usually minority and endangered, languages. In order to provide an insight into the use of English words and phrases in the Croatian context, a questionnaire about language attitudes and awareness was conducted on 534 participants. The aim of the questionnaire was to determine participants’ language attitudes and familiarity with English words and phrases. The results show that although people in Croatia generally like English, many of them are not familiar with English words, especially older participants and those with little or no knowledge of the English language. Moreover, the results indicate that the younger generation is more inclined towards English than the older generation; however, they are not as familiar with Croatian equivalents as they claim.

Workplace perceptions and attitudes toward standard English use

2003 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 231-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Yeok-Hwa Ngeow ◽  
Keng-Soon Soo ◽  
Avon Crismore
Keyword(s):  
Private Sector ◽  
Behavioral Intentions ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Use ◽  
Likert Scale ◽  
Standard English ◽  
Language Awareness ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
Civil Sector ◽  
Insight Into

This study investigated the perceptions and attitudes of Malaysian civil sector and private sector workers toward the use and acceptance of Malaysian English, a variety of nonstandard English. A survey using a 20-item Likert Scale questionnaire highlighted some language issues: current perceptions and attitudes about and use of standard English, international intelligibility, public models of language use, and behavioral intentions of civil sector and private sector Malaysians toward standard English. The major findings for the combined sectors were 1) a recognition of the importance of attaining international intelligibility of English in their interactions with foreigners and 2) mixed reactions toward the use of standard English language within their Malaysian society. Differences were found for some items between the civil sector and private sector workers as well as for the factors of age, gender and ethnicity. Studies like this one can be used as a model for replication to find out more about language perceptions and attitudes in other countries and are significant for raising the language awareness needed by educators to better help their students succeed in finding employment, by employers to gain insight into employees’ perceptions and attitudes toward and use of English in order to enhance communication. In addition, the study raises important questions and issues such as about the growth and acceptance of non-native varieties of English in Malaysia and other countries.

Developing conversational competence through language awareness and multimodality: the use of DVDs

ReCALL ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 283-301 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Moreno Jaén ◽  
Carmen Pérez Basanta
Keyword(s):  
Language Learners ◽  
English Language ◽  
Oral Communication ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Language Awareness ◽  
Multimodal Texts ◽  
Conversational Interaction ◽  
Conversational Competence ◽  
Oral Interaction

AbstractThe argument for a pedagogy of input oriented learning for the development of speaking competence (Sharwood-Smith, 1986; Bardovi-Harlig and Salsbury, 2004; Eslami-Rasekh, 2005) has been of increasing interest in Applied Linguistics circles. It has also been argued that multimedia applications, in particular DVDs, provide language learners with multimodal representations that may help them ‘to gain broad access to oral communication both visually and auditory’ (Tschirner, 2001: 305). Thus this paper focuses on an exploratory study of teaching oral interaction through input processing by means of multimodal texts.The paper is divided into a number of interconnected sections. First, we outline briefly what teaching conversation implies and examine the important role of oral comprehension in the development of conversational interaction. In fact, it has been suggested that effective speaking depends very much on successful understanding (Oprandy, 1994). In this paper we pay special attention to the crucial role of context in understanding oral interactions. Therefore, we outline the theory of context in English Language Teaching (ELT). The discussion draws on approaches to teaching conversation and it also offers a brief reflection about the need for materials which might convey the sociocultural and semiotic elements of oral communication through which meaning is created.We then discuss the decisions taken to propose a new multimodal approach to teaching conversation from a three-fold perspective: (a) the selection of texts taken from films, and the benefits of using DVDs (digital versatile disc); (b) the development of a multimodal analysis of film clips for the design of activities; and (c) the promotion of a conversation awareness methodology through a bank of DVD clips to achieve an understanding of how native speakers actually go about the process of constructing oral interactions.In sum, the main thrust of this paper is to pinpoint the advantages of using multimodal materials taken from DVDs, as they provide learners with broad access to oral communication, both visual and auditory, making classroom conditions similar to the target cultural environment (Tschirner, 2001).

scholarly journals Charting the Rough Journey to ‘Home’: The Contribution of Qualitative Longitudinal Research to Understandings of Homelessness in Austerity

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Emma Davidson ◽  
Briege Nugent ◽  
Sarah Johnsen
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Research ◽  
Support Service ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Deep Insight ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Analytical Potential ◽  
Longitudinal Approach ◽  
The Uk ◽  
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This article reflects on the contribution of qualitative longitudinal research (QLR) to understandings of homeless peoples’ experiences of support service interventions in an era of austerity in the UK. It brings into ‘analytic conversation’ data from qualitative longitudinal evaluations of homeless support projects operated by voluntary sector organisations in Scotland. With fieldwork spanning 2014-2019, the analysis expands the analytical potential of pooling small-scale studies through an interrogation of individuals’ ‘journeys’ through homelessness services and their rough path to ‘home’. By reflecting on our substantive findings, the article explores the added value and challenges of a longitudinal approach. It concludes that while QLR can deliver deep insight into lives lived by vulnerable populations and potentially reduce the distance between policy makers and those affected, its benefits must be balanced against pragmatism and the ethical responsibilities associated with the method.

scholarly journals IbM KELOMPOK ORGANISASI MAHASISWA UNIVERSITAS LANCANG KUNING DALAM PENGGUNAAN SOFTWARE DESIGN GRAFIS

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 236-239
Author(s):  
Monice nice Manice
Keyword(s):  
Graphic Design ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Student Organizations ◽  
Basic Training ◽  
Entrepreneurial Spirit ◽  
Business Opportunities ◽  
Design Software ◽  
Younger Generation ◽  
Positive Step ◽  
Insight Into

Nowadays, in the younger generation, students in particular, there is less and less motivation for entrepreneurship. This is also because many do not have the skills that can be used to support it. Student organizations are a representative of a part of younger generation who have problems of their own. Student organizations have many activities, which requires skill and expertise in the field of graphic design. This activity, Science and Technology for Community is a positive step to expand the horizons and motivate the younger generation, especially students through student organizations in order to foster an entrepreneurial spirit and the spirit to always learn new things and keep up with technology.                             The targets of this Science and Technology for Community activity are students who represent their Student Organizations in Lancang Kuning University will have skill in using graphic design software, namely Adobe Indesign, and insight into the magnitude of the business opportunities in the field of graphic design which can help the Student Organization’s activities.                The methods which are used, such as workshop or training in using graphic design software and discussion to open up horizons for entrepreneurship. Material which is provided, include handout of Basic Training for Adobe Indesign for making posters, brochures and banners, as well as ideas of business opportunities that can be developed by students or student organizations.                Conclusions, outcomes achieved are the participants have basic skills and knowledge in using the software Adobe Indesign for making posters, and the emergence of ideas in entrepreneurship in the field of graphic design from the participants.  

scholarly journals “If English Was Good Enough for Jesus, It’s Good Enough for Me”

Paideusis ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-34
Author(s):  
Peter Kovacs
Keyword(s):  
World War Ii ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
English Language ◽  
Endangered Languages ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
World War ◽  
Philosophical Discussion ◽  
Lingua Franca ◽  
The World ◽  
Harmful Effects

Since the end of World War II, English has become the virtual lingua franca of the planet. However, this development carries significant ethical and educational questions: What are the consequences of the worldwide dominance of the English language? How has it affected and how will it affect the fortunes of other languages? What can and should we as educators to do to minimize or eliminate the harmful effects on some of the endangered languages of the world? This paper will invite educators into a philosophical discussion of the ethical complexities of teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language.

scholarly journals Pedagogical Opportunities for Formation of Intercultural Tolerance Competence in English Language Classes

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (8) ◽  
pp. 77-80
Author(s):  
Dilnoza Kurbanova Arslanovna
Keyword(s):  
Intercultural Communication ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Classes ◽  
Younger Generation ◽  
Education Process

In this article, the problems and factors of the upbringing of tolerance at schools are demonstrated. Pedagogical opportunities of formation tolerance on the younger generation and also the importance of knowledge in understanding intercultural communication in the education process are clarified in it.

scholarly journals Language loyalty and ethnolinguistic solidarity of members of the Slovak language community in Vojvodina

2017 ◽  
Vol 73 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 155-169
Author(s):  
Dalibor Sokolovic
Keyword(s):  
Initial Phase ◽  
Language Attitudes ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
Language Community ◽  
Linguistic Description ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Slovak Language ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Important Constituent

This paper analyses the impact of linguistic loyalty and solidarity on the preservation of the Slovak language community in Vojvodina. These factors represent an essential element in the model of linguistic description of a language community in a minority position. In the first part of the paper, we present the structure and components of ethnolinguistic solidarity of the Slovak community in Vojvodina, and in the second we show results of the survey conducted in 2014 among members of the community related to the level of their linguistic loyalty. Language attitudes of members of the Slovak language community in Vojvodina presented in this analysis bring us new insight into the structure of ethnolinguistic solidarity and reveal the reasons and motivation of their linguistic loyalty, or the absence of it. Vojvodinian Slovaks consider their own language as the most important constituent of their ethnicity, but the survey nonetheless also identified characteristics of the initial phase of the process of language relativisation, as well as a reduction of its role as the cultural marker of the community.

scholarly journals Poetry in Teaching Grammar to the Advanced Users of Polish as a FL

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-72
Author(s):  
Marzena S. Wysocka
Keyword(s):  
Language Awareness ◽  
Teaching Literature ◽  
Advanced Learners ◽  
Language And Culture ◽  
Teaching Context ◽  
Polish Language ◽  
The University ◽  
Written Assignments ◽  
Teaching Grammar ◽  
Insight Into

The article offers an insight into problematic issues the advanced learners of Polish as a FL cope with in terms of grammar in speaking and writing. It opens with a brief insight into teaching literature, poetry including, in a FL classroom. What follows includes types of poems and their potential to be used in the teaching context, mainly when teaching grammar. Having presented  the scope of linguistic problems experienced by the users of Polish as a FL, the type and frequency of grammatical problems are discussed. Polish grammar-based issues the foreigners struggle with constituted the main area of the research conducted among 146 students of the Polish Language Course attending the School of Polish Language and Culture at the University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland. The findings come from oral and written assignments produced by the sample in question, and, most frequently, reflect grammatical mistakes that are persistent and difficult to eliminate from the linguistic repertoire. Given that,  ways of using poetry as a means of a “grammar refresher” are suggested. These include a few examples of activities based on poems to be used  when trying to overcome particular linguistic difficulties, together with implications for teachers raising students’ language awareness and developing reflection on language per se.

scholarly journals Finding One’s Place in a Host Space: A Small-Scale Study of Cultural Integration and Language Maintenance Among Croatian Immigrants in Canada

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-76
Author(s):  
Sanja Škifić ◽  
Antonia Strika
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Language Acquisition ◽  
Language Use ◽  
Language Maintenance ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Cultural Integration ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Cognitive Perspectives ◽  
Insight Into

This paper focuses on sociocultural and language-related issues among Croatian immigrants in Canada. It presents the results of thestudy conducted from November 2018 to February 2019 among Croatian immigrants of different generations in Ontario and British Columbia. Questions included in the questionnaire refer to different aspects of participants’ identity and their (families’) immigration, as well as issues related to their attitudes towards the homeland and engagement in Croatian associations in Canada. Participants were asked to provide feedback on their language acquisition, competence and use, as well as evaluations of the importance of the Croatian language for their identity. The questionnaire also contained questions related to participants’ language use from emotional and cognitive perspectives. Conclusions drawn on the basis of the collected data provide an insight into Croatian immigrants’ language use, the extent of cultural integration and language maintenance, and their attitudes towards the relationship between identity and language.

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