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Title: WHEREABOUTS AND ROMAN STORIES: A MIRROR OF ITALIAN SOCIETY Authors: Dr. Rakesh Chandra, India Abstract: Renowned writer Jhumpa Lahiri has lately adapted the Italian language for writing purposes. Both these books, Whereabouts and Roman Stories have been written by her in Italian language. She has herself translated these books from Italian to English: the first by … Read more

Title: A STUDY ON KOREAN-CHINESE TRANSLATION OF CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOKS FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF FOREGROUNDING THEORY: A CASE STUDY OF BAEK HEE-NA’S WORKS Authors: Ding Jiawei, China Abstract: The handling of foregrounded language in children’s literature translation is a key aspect of cross-cultural communication. However, systematic research on the Chinese translation of Korean picture books remains largely … Read more

Title: THE EMERGENCE OF DECOLONIAL LINGUISTICS: A DEMAND FROM THE GLOBAL SOUTH IN THE [ANCESTRAL] POST-FUTURE Authors: Alex Pereira de Araújo Abstract: This research aims to answer the question: how can one speak of a decolonial linguistics focused on the linguistic phenomena involved in this process? To this end, a pragmatic discourse approach will be used, in … Read more

Title: NEURO-ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS IN DIGITAL SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION: INVESTIGATING THE COGNITIVE–ENVIRONMENTAL INTERPLAY IN TECHNOLOGY-MEDIATED LEARNING Authors: Prof. Christopher Andrew Langat  Abstract: This study investigates the neuro-ecological dynamics of digital second language acquisition (SLA), focusing on the interaction between learners’ cognitive processes and technology-mediated environments. Drawing on cognitive neuroscience, ecological psychology, and SLA research, we conceptualize digital … Read more

Title: DECOLONIZING THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING CURRICULUM: BEYOND EUROCENTRIC PARADIGMS: ACRITICAL LITERATURE REVIEW AND ANALYSIS Authors: Prof. Langat Christopher Andrew (PhD) , Kenya Abstract: The decolonization of English Language Teaching (ELT) curricula has emerged as a critical concern in applied linguistics, addressing the persistence of Eurocentric norms that marginalize local languages, knowledge systems, and cultural identities. This study … Read more

Title: THE REJECTION OF PATRIARCHY AND COLONIALISM IN JAMAICA KINCAID’S ANNIE JOHN AND LUCY Authors: Dr. Mame Bounama DIAGNE , Senegal Abstract: The relationship between mother and daughter is at the center of Jamaica Kincaid’s literary production. The Antiguan author, who is a naturalized American, portrays a mother figure seeking to instill the values of the metropolis in … Read more

Title: IN SEARCH OF THE ORIGINS AND THE ESSENTIAL CHARACTER OF IGWEBUIKE IN AFRICAN LITERATURE: AN APPROCH TO CHINUA ACHEBE’S THINGS FALL APART AND ARROW OF GOD Authors: Waïbèna DEB’MANA and Damlègue Lare , Togo Abstract: Based on Igwebuike theory under the control of African humanism by D. A. MASOLO (2020), this article investigates in Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall … Read more

Title: VERB TONE IN TIV: A FOCUS ON TENSE AND ASPECT Authors: Ignatius Iornenge Usar, Tanzania Abstract: This paper examines verb tone in Tiv, a language spoken in Nigeria. The study focuses on the tonal patterns and variations in Tiv verb forms, examining the grammatical role of tone in shaping tonal outputs. The paper utilises data collected … Read more

Title: THE FOSSILIZED QUESTIONS INTONATION BY UPKAN ADVANCED LEARNERS OF ENGLISH Authors: Guillaume Marie KANYANDU BETU, Republic of Congo Abstract: The study attempts to display whether UPKAN (Université Pédagogique de Kananga) students use properly the intonation in different questions or they are rather frequently substituted by alternative patterns. It has a stab at showing the circumstances behind … Read more