Category: Linguistics, Language and Cultural Studies

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Automated Detection of Hate Speech and Toxic Comments Using Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing

The proliferation of hate speech and toxic remarks in online communities presents considerable challenges to individuals, organisations, and society. This …

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Termini Online Hungarian Dictionary: New Era in Hungarian Lexicography

The Termini Online Hungarian Dictionary (TOHD) represents a pioneering achievement in the documentation of Hungarian as a pluricentric language, shaped …

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Humor and Dialects in Translation: An Analysis of the English Subtitles in “Maiko Haaaan!!!”

This paper examines the translation of dialectal and humorous elements in the film *Maiko Haaaan!!!* (2007). Specifically, the research aims …

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Human-Nature Relationships in the Maccera Tappareng Tradition: An Ecocritical Analysis

This study explores the relationship between humans and nature in the Maccera Tappareng tradition of the Bugis community in Wajo …

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Rooting Values in Light of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030: A Study from the Perspective of Islamic Culture

This study investigates the integration of key Islamic values within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, focusing on five …

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Traditional Knowledge, Culture and Ecology of the Kajang Custom Area: An Ecosemiotics Study

The modernization of society may corrode and influence the culture prevalent in general, but it will not have the same …

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Unveiling the Invisible Cocoon: Learning Experiences of Chinese International Students in a UK University

This research explored the impact of Chinese international students’ cultural values on their study in the UK. It was designed …

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Gender-Differences in the Use of Communication Strategies in Romantic Relationships

This research explores gender differences in communication within romantic relationships, focusing on university students due to a literature gap in …

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Non-English Major Undergraduate Student’s Perception of How Speaking Anxiety Interacts With Socio-Cultural Factors

Speaking is a crucial component of human language. Language learning and acquisition allow individuals to engage, share knowledge, and communicate …

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Empowering Academia Through Self-Narratives for Professional Development in Synthetic and Human-Generated Podcasts

Social and emotional learning are defining characteristics for mapping identities not only in personal schemata but also professionally speaking. Diversity, …

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Marked Lexis in Specific Religious Texts

Sermons are characterised by a well-thought-out formal composition and detailed content argumentation. The study aims to interpret linguistic devices from …

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The Invisibility of Translator’s Presence

“I see translation as the attempt to produce a text so transparent that it does not seem to be translated. …

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Heritage and Non-Heritage Arabic Learners: Towards an Inclusive Arabic Curriculum

Research on Arabic as a heritage, critical, and foreign language in the US context has enriched the field of language …

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A Multimodal Analysis of An NGO’s Promotional Video

Resolution: Possible is an NGO that makes efforts to remind people of the impact their actions and choices have on …

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The Differences of Online Dating Profiles Between Gay Adults of Younger and Older Age Ranges

Recently, the use of online dating appears to be an increasingly common and effective means for single gay adults to …

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Unveiling the Pragmatics of Maguindanaon Greetings

This study examines the pragmatics of Maguindanaon greetings using the S.P.E.A.K.I.N.G. tools of situation, participants, ends, speech acts, key, instrumentality, …

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A Corpus-based Study of Sexist Language in the Hashtag #everydaysexism on Twitter

This paper examines the Twitter hashtag #everydaysexism as the discourse of sexist language about the digital feminist movement, focusing on …

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Cross-cultural Language in Clint Eastwood’s Western

This is a corpus-based text analysis of some of Clint Eastwood’s Western movies. Eastwood starred in and directed numerous Westerns. …

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The Analysis of Cultural and Visual Symbols in the Political Campaigns of the Right-wing Populism in German Speaking Countries

The growing importance of the right-wing political parties in the central and eastern European countries in the 21th century shows, …

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An Analysis of Pembayuns Speech Acts in the Sorong Serah Ceremony of Sasak Marriage: A Ritualistic Discourse Study

This study investigated the Pembayuns speech acts in Sorong Serah ceremony of the Sasak marriage. As such, it examined the …