This paper explores the transformative potential of blockchain technology (BT) as a catalyst for sustainable development, addressing the tri-fold aspects of environmental, economic, and social sustainability. Through a comprehensive review and theoretical framework, it delves into how BT can significantly contribute to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The study highlights BT's role in enhancing transparency, ensuring product traceability, and promoting resource efficiency, thereby facilitating a more equitable economic growth and environmental stewardship. By examining various applications of BT across industries including supply chain management, renewable energy, and conservation efforts, the paper illustrates BT's capability to reduce carbon emissions, improve resource allocation, and support sustainable business practices. Furthermore, it identifies challenges such as scalability, energy consumption, and regulatory hurdles, proposing strategic recommendations for overcoming these obstacles. The research emphasizes the need for collaborative efforts among stakeholders, including policymakers, practitioners, and researchers, to leverage BT effectively for sustainable development. It contributes to both theoretical understanding and practical implementation of blockchain as a powerful enabler for sustainability, offering insights for future research and policy-making in this evolving domain. Received: 1 December 2023 / Accepted: 19 February 2024 / Published: 5 March 2024
{"title":"Blockchain Technology as a Catalyst for Sustainable Development: Exploring Economic, Social, and Environmental Synergies","authors":"Marsela Thanasi Boçe, Julian Hoxha","doi":"10.36941/ajis-2024-0041","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36941/ajis-2024-0041","url":null,"abstract":"This paper explores the transformative potential of blockchain technology (BT) as a catalyst for sustainable development, addressing the tri-fold aspects of environmental, economic, and social sustainability. Through a comprehensive review and theoretical framework, it delves into how BT can significantly contribute to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The study highlights BT's role in enhancing transparency, ensuring product traceability, and promoting resource efficiency, thereby facilitating a more equitable economic growth and environmental stewardship. By examining various applications of BT across industries including supply chain management, renewable energy, and conservation efforts, the paper illustrates BT's capability to reduce carbon emissions, improve resource allocation, and support sustainable business practices. Furthermore, it identifies challenges such as scalability, energy consumption, and regulatory hurdles, proposing strategic recommendations for overcoming these obstacles. The research emphasizes the need for collaborative efforts among stakeholders, including policymakers, practitioners, and researchers, to leverage BT effectively for sustainable development. It contributes to both theoretical understanding and practical implementation of blockchain as a powerful enabler for sustainability, offering insights for future research and policy-making in this evolving domain. \u0000 \u0000Received: 1 December 2023 / Accepted: 19 February 2024 / Published: 5 March 2024","PeriodicalId":37106,"journal":{"name":"Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies","volume":"193 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140265371","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohammad Jamshed, Abduh Almashy, Mohammad Saleem, Sameena Banu
This study aims to investigate English language anxiety among Saudi EFL learners, understand their experience with the causes and sources of their anxiety, and examine if they witness differences in their anxiety based on the differences in their demographic profile. As the study seeks to understand how certain independent variables (gender, employment profile of learners’ parents, and their educational level) shape and affect the dependent variable (English language anxiety), the quantitative approach (descriptive quantitative design) was selected, and Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale developed by Horwitz et al. (1986) was utilized to collect the data from the participants. A simple random sampling method was employed to select 205 respondents from the total population of students studying at different levels of the undergraduate program at the College of Business Administration, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia. The results of the study found that the participants experienced moderate levels of anxiety and that there were several sources of anxiety among Saudi EFL learners. Test and communicative anxieties were found to be the major sources of English language anxiety followed by classroom and negative evaluation anxieties respectively. One-way ANOVA analysis revealed no difference of any significance for English language anxiety among Saudi English students due to variance in their demographic profile. The study findings hold implications as they would be of immense use in addressing the issue of anxiety, understanding the possible sources, and finding ways to overcome issues of anxiety and help students move away from anxiety towards acquiring effective and excellent English language skills and proficiency. Received: 20 September 2023 / Accepted: 19 February 2024 / Published: 5 March 2024
{"title":"Understanding English Language Anxiety among Undergraduate Saudi EFL Learners: The Case of Business College, PSAU","authors":"Mohammad Jamshed, Abduh Almashy, Mohammad Saleem, Sameena Banu","doi":"10.36941/ajis-2024-0043","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36941/ajis-2024-0043","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to investigate English language anxiety among Saudi EFL learners, understand their experience with the causes and sources of their anxiety, and examine if they witness differences in their anxiety based on the differences in their demographic profile. As the study seeks to understand how certain independent variables (gender, employment profile of learners’ parents, and their educational level) shape and affect the dependent variable (English language anxiety), the quantitative approach (descriptive quantitative design) was selected, and Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale developed by Horwitz et al. (1986) was utilized to collect the data from the participants. A simple random sampling method was employed to select 205 respondents from the total population of students studying at different levels of the undergraduate program at the College of Business Administration, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia. The results of the study found that the participants experienced moderate levels of anxiety and that there were several sources of anxiety among Saudi EFL learners. Test and communicative anxieties were found to be the major sources of English language anxiety followed by classroom and negative evaluation anxieties respectively. One-way ANOVA analysis revealed no difference of any significance for English language anxiety among Saudi English students due to variance in their demographic profile. The study findings hold implications as they would be of immense use in addressing the issue of anxiety, understanding the possible sources, and finding ways to overcome issues of anxiety and help students move away from anxiety towards acquiring effective and excellent English language skills and proficiency. \u0000 \u0000Received: 20 September 2023 / Accepted: 19 February 2024 / Published: 5 March 2024","PeriodicalId":37106,"journal":{"name":"Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies","volume":"124 14","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140078696","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
After World War II, Vietnam declared independence from France and Japan following the victory of the resistance movement for independence led by the Viet Minh. However, with the regulations at the Yalta conference, France returned to wage war to force Vietnam and the entire Indochina peninsula to fall under French rule as before. In Vietnam, France refused to cooperate with Viet Minh because it believed that this organization was Communist. France tried every way to set up a “puppet” government and they turned to Bao Dai, an Emperor who had just been overthrown in August 1945. The Bao Dai solution was proposed by France to maintain colonialism in Vietnam. This solution aims to establish a “National Government of Vietnam” under French influence, maintaining French interests and influence. This research article aims to clarify the puppet nature of the “National Government of Vietnam” and show that it had an important influence on the situation in Vietnam during the Indochina War (1945-1954). Methods of exploiting historical documents, logical methods and international relations research methods are used to clarify the content of the research article. Received: 13 October 2023 / Accepted: 29 January 2024 / Published: 5 March 2024
{"title":"Bao Dai Solution and the Formation of the “National Government of Vietnam” During the Indochina War (1945-1954)","authors":"Phạm Đức Thuận, Phạm Thị Phượng Linh","doi":"10.36941/ajis-2024-0056","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36941/ajis-2024-0056","url":null,"abstract":"After World War II, Vietnam declared independence from France and Japan following the victory of the resistance movement for independence led by the Viet Minh. However, with the regulations at the Yalta conference, France returned to wage war to force Vietnam and the entire Indochina peninsula to fall under French rule as before. In Vietnam, France refused to cooperate with Viet Minh because it believed that this organization was Communist. France tried every way to set up a “puppet” government and they turned to Bao Dai, an Emperor who had just been overthrown in August 1945. The Bao Dai solution was proposed by France to maintain colonialism in Vietnam. This solution aims to establish a “National Government of Vietnam” under French influence, maintaining French interests and influence. This research article aims to clarify the puppet nature of the “National Government of Vietnam” and show that it had an important influence on the situation in Vietnam during the Indochina War (1945-1954). Methods of exploiting historical documents, logical methods and international relations research methods are used to clarify the content of the research article. \u0000 \u0000Received: 13 October 2023 / Accepted: 29 January 2024 / Published: 5 March 2024","PeriodicalId":37106,"journal":{"name":"Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies","volume":"10 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140264242","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
María del Pilar Castro Arellano, Carlos Ignacio Gallo Aguila, Juan Manuel Oliva Núñez, M. D. P. Quezada Castro, E. M. Barturen Mondragón, Guillermo Alexander Quezada Castro
Sex tourism is a classification of tourism that focuses on obtaining pleasure in exchange for money. For this research, a total of 212 papers on the topic of sex tourism were selected from the Scopus database, and a bibliometric analysis was conducted. The analysis concluded that this behaviour can be confused with prostitution and child sexual abuse. Therefore, to protect the integrity of citizens and to avoid public health problems arising from an increase in sexually transmitted diseases, it is recommended that the sex tourism industry be regulated and/or prohibited. Received: 27 April 2023 / Accepted: 15 January 2024 / Published: 5 March 2024
{"title":"Scientific Research Production on Sex Tourism: A Bibliometric Analysis (1988-2023)","authors":"María del Pilar Castro Arellano, Carlos Ignacio Gallo Aguila, Juan Manuel Oliva Núñez, M. D. P. Quezada Castro, E. M. Barturen Mondragón, Guillermo Alexander Quezada Castro","doi":"10.36941/ajis-2024-0058","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36941/ajis-2024-0058","url":null,"abstract":"Sex tourism is a classification of tourism that focuses on obtaining pleasure in exchange for money. For this research, a total of 212 papers on the topic of sex tourism were selected from the Scopus database, and a bibliometric analysis was conducted. The analysis concluded that this behaviour can be confused with prostitution and child sexual abuse. Therefore, to protect the integrity of citizens and to avoid public health problems arising from an increase in sexually transmitted diseases, it is recommended that the sex tourism industry be regulated and/or prohibited. \u0000 \u0000Received: 27 April 2023 / Accepted: 15 January 2024 / Published: 5 March 2024","PeriodicalId":37106,"journal":{"name":"Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies","volume":"58 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140264725","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ning Wang, Mun Hong Joseph Cheah, Y. S. Chin, M. Appukutty
Introduction: This study explores how gender and body composition moderate the effects of an exercise and nutrition intervention module on body composition and fitness profiles in obese college students in China, addressing a growing health concern. Problem Statements: Obesity is on the rise among Chinese college students, necessitating effective intervention strategies. However, the impact of such interventions may vary based on gender and body composition, a knowledge gaps this study aims to fill. Methodology/Study Design: Quantitative research involved 337 college students from the Modern College of Humanities and Sciences, Shanxi Normal University, Linfen, China. Scales were used to assess fitness profiles, body image, exercise, nutrition intervention, and demographics. Data analysis utilised Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). Results/Findings: The exercise and diet intervention significantly improved body image and fitness profiles among obese college students. Notably, gender and body composition played crucial roles in moderating the intervention's effects on body image. Female participants experienced more substantial improvements in body image compared to males, with body composition also influencing the exercise-body image relationship. Implication/Significance: These findings have theoretical and practical implications. They enhance our understanding of exercise and diet interventions in reshaping body image and fitness profiles among obese college students. Importantly, they highlight the need for personalised interventions, considering gender and body composition. Policymakers and healthcare providers can use these insights to develop more effective programmes, to address the obesity issue among college students in China. Received: 4 October 2023 / Accepted: 19 January 2024 / Published: 5 March 2024
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Corry Yohana, Iskandar Agung, Iyoh Mastiyah, Lisa'diyah Ma'rifataini, Suprapto Ma'rifataini, Sumarni Ma'rifataini, Herlinawati Ma'rifataini, Simon Sili Sabon, Suhanah Sabon
Activities at school can be a gateway to programmed and sustainable academic progress. The event in question is a meeting forum at school, outside of learning. The forum is a vehicle for programs to be communicated and seeks to involve related parties. Events at school will have an impact on the internalization of the value of religious moderation and the formation of students' character. This paper aims to examine the factors that influence school events and the impacts they have. These factors are the managerial attitude of the school principal, the role of central and regional government, the potential of the physical environment, and the involvement of the community and parents of students. The research was conducted in 36 elementary schools with 225 teachers. Data collection was carried out by distributing questionnaires, and analysis using SEM techniques. The results of the research found that school activities have not received serious attention as an entry point for school improvement. School events are a forum for program delivery, and can be an entry point for improving education, both student learning outcomes and others. The initiative and creativity of school principals is important for identifying deficiencies in their educational institutions, and becomes the basis for developing improvement programs and involving stakeholder participation to support them. Received: 24 June 2023 / Accepted: 29 January 2024 / Published: 5 March 2024
{"title":"School Events as a Communication Forum for Dissemination and Internalization of Religious Moderation Values and Student Character Building","authors":"Corry Yohana, Iskandar Agung, Iyoh Mastiyah, Lisa'diyah Ma'rifataini, Suprapto Ma'rifataini, Sumarni Ma'rifataini, Herlinawati Ma'rifataini, Simon Sili Sabon, Suhanah Sabon","doi":"10.36941/ajis-2024-0039","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36941/ajis-2024-0039","url":null,"abstract":"Activities at school can be a gateway to programmed and sustainable academic progress. The event in question is a meeting forum at school, outside of learning. The forum is a vehicle for programs to be communicated and seeks to involve related parties. Events at school will have an impact on the internalization of the value of religious moderation and the formation of students' character. This paper aims to examine the factors that influence school events and the impacts they have. These factors are the managerial attitude of the school principal, the role of central and regional government, the potential of the physical environment, and the involvement of the community and parents of students. The research was conducted in 36 elementary schools with 225 teachers. Data collection was carried out by distributing questionnaires, and analysis using SEM techniques. The results of the research found that school activities have not received serious attention as an entry point for school improvement. School events are a forum for program delivery, and can be an entry point for improving education, both student learning outcomes and others. The initiative and creativity of school principals is important for identifying deficiencies in their educational institutions, and becomes the basis for developing improvement programs and involving stakeholder participation to support them. \u0000 \u0000Received: 24 June 2023 / Accepted: 29 January 2024 / Published: 5 March 2024","PeriodicalId":37106,"journal":{"name":"Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies","volume":"125 47","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140078818","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Haydee Mercedes Aguilar-Armas, V. Vera-Calmet, Lucy Angélica Yglesias Alva, Mónica Elisa Meneses-la-Riva, Susana Edita Paredes Diaz, Virginia Rosemary Guerrero Carranza
The family plays a determining role in the development of the emotional well-being of its members. Self-injury is a phenomenon that has been growing in the world statistics in adolescents, so there is an enormous concern for the presence of risk factors, both individual and psychosocial. The relationship between satisfaction with family life and the emergent behavior of non-suicidal self-injury was established. The study had a quantitative, correlational, non-experimental, cross-sectional design. The population consisted of 200 high school students. The results indicate that a chaotic and unsatisfactory family environment may be a predisposing factor for the presence of emergent non-suicidal self-injurious behavior. Adolescents present self-injurious practices for various reasons: feelings of loneliness, insecurity behaviors, inadequate response to adversity. In addition, self-determination theory offers a plausible explanation for the relationship found in this research. The satisfaction of basic psychological needs, such as the need for competence, relatedness, and autonomy, can be achieved through a healthy and supportive family environment, which in turn can improve the emotional well-being of adolescents and reduce the risk of self-injurious behaviors. Received: 7 September 2023 / Accepted: 6 January 2024 / Published: 5 March 2024
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Tatiana V. Shvetsova, Svetlana A. Dulova, Veronika E. Shakhova
This research aims to describe and study the “Arctic Robinsonade” plot embedded in the texts of the 21st century, considering the literary features of these texts. The authors revealed the properties due to which the “Arctic Robinsonade” plot is preserved in the literature of the first decades of the 21st century. Structural-semantic analysis enabled us to identify the elements that are introduced or removed from the plot of this story and update the potential content of texts created on the basis of one plot. This article assesses new opportunities for a promising direction in the subject area of the history of literature – studying fiction in the context of modern issues of preserving “cultural memory”. This article lays the conceptual foundations for further study of integrating a well-known historical episode into modern mass culture. This research demonstrates a significant practical contribution to the development of subjectology in the world literature. This article presents a number of useful literary commentaries aimed at expanding the interpretive background of the text, originally published in Europe in the 18th century – the book by P.-L. Le Roy about the adventures of Russian sailors on Svalbard (Spitzbergen). The scientific result of this research is the creation of a model of the “Arctic Robinsonade” in the texts of authors of the 21st century. Received: 3 October 2023 / Accepted: 16 February 2024 / Published: 5 March 2024
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This study explores the dynamic relationship between user acceptance and Online Behavioral Advertising (OBA). It aims to unravel how trust, transparency, and privacy concerns shape user attitudes and behaviors in the realm of personalized advertising. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the research integrates quantitative data from online surveys with qualitative insights from semi-structured interviews. The findings reveal that trust in advertisers and perceived transparency play important roles in influencing user acceptance of OBA. Interestingly, while privacy concerns negatively impact trust, they paradoxically enhance perceptions of OBA's effectiveness. The study further explores the nuanced interaction between transparency and trust, indicating that their combined effect differs from their individual influences. These insights are vital for advertisers and policymakers, underscoring the need for strategies that prioritize user-centric values like transparency and trust while addressing privacy concerns. The research contributes to the broader discourse in digital marketing, offering guidelines for ethical and effective personalized advertising practices. Received: 1 December 2023 / Accepted: 15 February 2024 / Published: 5 March 2024
{"title":"Exploring User Attitudes Toward Online Behavioral Advertising: Insights into Trust, Transparency and Privacy","authors":"Erjonilda Hasrama, Ervin Myftaraj, Brunela Trebicka","doi":"10.36941/ajis-2024-0054","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36941/ajis-2024-0054","url":null,"abstract":"This study explores the dynamic relationship between user acceptance and Online Behavioral Advertising (OBA). It aims to unravel how trust, transparency, and privacy concerns shape user attitudes and behaviors in the realm of personalized advertising. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the research integrates quantitative data from online surveys with qualitative insights from semi-structured interviews. The findings reveal that trust in advertisers and perceived transparency play important roles in influencing user acceptance of OBA. Interestingly, while privacy concerns negatively impact trust, they paradoxically enhance perceptions of OBA's effectiveness. The study further explores the nuanced interaction between transparency and trust, indicating that their combined effect differs from their individual influences. These insights are vital for advertisers and policymakers, underscoring the need for strategies that prioritize user-centric values like transparency and trust while addressing privacy concerns. The research contributes to the broader discourse in digital marketing, offering guidelines for ethical and effective personalized advertising practices. \u0000 \u0000Received: 1 December 2023 / Accepted: 15 February 2024 / Published: 5 March 2024","PeriodicalId":37106,"journal":{"name":"Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies","volume":"107 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140079557","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This research delves into the intricacies of translating idioms, focusing on the transition from English to Albanian. Idioms, deeply rooted in cultural and historical contexts, present significant challenges for translators because of their non-literal meanings and cultural specificity. The study reviews existing literature on idiom translation, highlighting the difficulties translators face and the strategies they use to maintain the authenticity of the source material. The paper identifies essential translation strategies such as paraphrasing, omission, and finding linguistic equivalents crucial in preserving the original text's intended meaning and essence. It emphasizes the importance of cultural understanding and cross-cultural awareness in the translation process, especially when dealing with fixed expressions and idioms that are culturally bound. Through an analysis of the translation of idioms from English to Albanian, the study reveals the need for coherence and careful consideration of linguistic nuances to convey meaningful messages effectively. It discusses conceptual metaphors, the cultural significance of specific motifs (like animals) in English idioms, and their translation into Albanian. Furthermore, the study explores the implications of idiom translation in the context of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) education. It suggests that teaching idioms by connecting them to their cultural origins and incorporating real-life examples can enhance EFL students' language proficiency and cultural understanding. The paper concludes by emphasizing the role of skilled translators in bridging linguistic and cultural gaps and provides references for further exploration of the topic. Received: 1 November 2023 / Accepted: 13 February 2024 / Published: 5 March 2024
{"title":"Navigating Non-Literal Language: The Complexities of Translating Idioms Across Cultural Boundaries","authors":"Elsa Vula, Nazli Tyfekçi","doi":"10.36941/ajis-2024-0049","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36941/ajis-2024-0049","url":null,"abstract":"This research delves into the intricacies of translating idioms, focusing on the transition from English to Albanian. Idioms, deeply rooted in cultural and historical contexts, present significant challenges for translators because of their non-literal meanings and cultural specificity. The study reviews existing literature on idiom translation, highlighting the difficulties translators face and the strategies they use to maintain the authenticity of the source material. The paper identifies essential translation strategies such as paraphrasing, omission, and finding linguistic equivalents crucial in preserving the original text's intended meaning and essence. It emphasizes the importance of cultural understanding and cross-cultural awareness in the translation process, especially when dealing with fixed expressions and idioms that are culturally bound. Through an analysis of the translation of idioms from English to Albanian, the study reveals the need for coherence and careful consideration of linguistic nuances to convey meaningful messages effectively. It discusses conceptual metaphors, the cultural significance of specific motifs (like animals) in English idioms, and their translation into Albanian. Furthermore, the study explores the implications of idiom translation in the context of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) education. It suggests that teaching idioms by connecting them to their cultural origins and incorporating real-life examples can enhance EFL students' language proficiency and cultural understanding. The paper concludes by emphasizing the role of skilled translators in bridging linguistic and cultural gaps and provides references for further exploration of the topic. \u0000 \u0000Received: 1 November 2023 / Accepted: 13 February 2024 / Published: 5 March 2024","PeriodicalId":37106,"journal":{"name":"Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies","volume":"125 19","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140078910","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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