Pub Date : 2024-02-03DOI: 10.32996/ijllt.2024.7.2.5
Sara Alzahrani
The Vietnam War was a period of immense upheaval and trauma for American troops. In recognition of the urgent need for psychological support and care for veterans, a therapy culture and narratives of healing began to take shape, acknowledging the psychological potential of revisiting sites of trauma. While there are numerous cases of war veterans returning to Vietnam in search of closure, very few studies have delved into the specific ways in which mobility and movement influence the reconstruction of war memories and their impact on veterans’ healing. This paper aims to examine how the physical act of returning to a place of trauma can be a powerful form of remembrance and healing, potentially leading to a greater understanding of the complex and interconnected nature of trauma and memory. Through a close reading of Larry Heinemann’s memoir Black Virgin Mountain: A Return to Vietnam (2005), this paper seeks to uncover the power and potential of physical movement to manifest and process traumatic memories, and the potential risks involved. Understanding how war memories continue to manifest long after the war has ended is crucial for understanding the healing process and the urgent needs of veterans. It highlights the significance of mobility and movement as active vehicles of remembrance, allowing veterans to navigate the traumas of the past and find closure.
越战期间，美军经历了巨大的动荡和创伤。由于认识到退伍军人急需心理支持和关怀，一种治疗文化和治疗叙事开始形成，承认重访创伤之地的心理潜力。虽然有许多退伍军人返回越南寻求解脱的案例，但很少有研究深入探讨流动性和移动性影响战争记忆重建的具体方式及其对退伍军人愈合的影响。本文旨在研究重返创伤之地的身体行为如何成为一种强大的缅怀和治愈形式，从而有可能加深对创伤和记忆的复杂性和相互关联性的理解。通过细读拉里-海涅曼（Larry Heinemann）的回忆录《黑处女山》（Black Virgin Mountain：A Return to Vietnam》（2005 年），本文试图揭示肢体运动在表现和处理创伤记忆方面的力量和潜力，以及其中潜在的风险。了解战争记忆如何在战争结束后的很长一段时间内继续显现，对于了解退伍军人的愈合过程和迫切需求至关重要。它强调了移动和运动作为记忆的积极载体的重要意义，使退伍军人能够驾驭过去的创伤并找到结局。
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Pub Date : 2024-01-31DOI: 10.32996/ijllt.2024.7.1.19
Qamar Youfi, Hind Brigui
In an era of increasingly diverse educational landscapes, understanding how EFL teachers perceive intercultural competence is crucial for fostering inclusive and effective language learning environments. This mixed-methods study unveils the varied range of perspectives among Moroccan EFL educators affiliated with different Moroccan educational institutions. The sample ensured gender balance and exhibited a range of teaching experiences, spanning from 3 to 15 years. Additionally, the participants covered various teaching levels, contributing to the study's demographic diversity. The quantitative findings reveal strong agreement on its importance (Mean Score: 4.42) and active integration into teaching practices (Mean Score: 4.58), with a positive impact on student achievement (Mean Score: 4.62). Notably, the slight variability in training perceptions (Variance: 0.075) underscores the need for tailored support. Complementing these, qualitative insights delve into individual experiences and challenges, emphasizing the importance of personalized training. This article seeks to contribute to a better understanding of intercultural competence in Moroccan EFL education, providing valuable insights for educators, policymakers, and researchers aiming to enhance language learning experiences in diverse cultural contexts. In the wake of overwhelming agreement regarding the pivotal role of intercultural competence, this study champions the call for targeted professional development opportunities. Therefore, by tailoring interventions to address specific needs related to training and resources, we envision a future where educators feel not only empowered but also well-equipped to adeptly traverse the complexities of diverse cultural terrains, fostering a shared commitment to excellence in education.
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Pub Date : 2024-01-29DOI: 10.32996/ijllt.2024.7.1.18
Manal M. Al-Zarieni, M. M. Alkhresheh
The aim of this study is to investigate the employment of hedges and boosters in thesis abstracts in linguistics written in English by M.A. students at Yarmouk University. To achieve this objective, the abstract sections of 30 M.A. theses submitted to the English Language Department at Yarmouk University in the timeframe 2018-2020 were selected. Following Hyland’s model (2005), data were analyzed quantitatively to count the frequency of hedges and boosters and qualitatively to find out the function of these markers within M.A. thesis abstracts. The findings reveal that hedges are predominant in these abstracts as a means of minimizing the risk of opposition, as a way of being polite, and as a way of presenting results cautiously. The findings also reveal that boosters are also employed to assert research originality and stress certainty. This study emphasizes the importance of hedges and boosters to create more effective and well-structured thesis abstracts.
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Pub Date : 2024-01-28DOI: 10.32996/ijllt.2024.7.1.17
Raghad Al-Minawi
This research paper investigated the representation of the Aqsa Flood War (2023-2024) within the authorized discourse remarks of the Palestinian spokesman, Abu-Obaidah, by tackling the conceptual metaphor theory and the critical discourse analysis theory. All of the discourses released by Hamas over the first three months of the war were gathered and analyzed using Van Dijk’s critical discourse analysis theory and George Lakoff’s Conceptual metaphor theory. The two approaches were utilized to examine the connotation of Hamas' rambling speeches that were full of implied signification. The data were obtained from online videos of Abu-Obaidah discourses, and the transcripts were translated from the source language, Arabic, into English. The result indicated that many war themes were highlighted within the official remarks of Hamas like war rhetorical statements, war’s achievements, jihadists’ glorifications, implied / direct threats for the enemy, war justifications, and ongoing actions. Indeed, Hamas speeches project their ideologies showing the terrorism of the Israeli party and how they occupied their holy land.
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Pub Date : 2024-01-28DOI: 10.32996/ijllt.2024.7.1.16
Fuad Abdul Muttalib, Mohammad Amin Hawamdeh, Haitham Al-Yousuf, Ashraf Waleed Mansour
The Benedictine abbot Peter the Venerable started an effort to study the Holy Quran in the years 1141 and 1142 when he was staying at the Abbey of Cluny. Robert of Ketton was one of the groups he assembled to translate the Islamic scripture. The goal of this campaign was to introduce Islam, which by that time had become a significant political force, to Western Christians. The ultimate objective was to aid missionaries who were trying to convert the people in areas that Christians had recaptured. Based on predetermined goals and duties, the translation was pursued. This essay seeks to shed light on the details of this translation, one of the first in Europe, which was done by individuals with little to no knowledge of Islam, misinterpreting the identities and attitudes of its adherents and acting on false ideological assumptions in order to further their own and their sponsors’ goals. A descriptive critical review is used in this work to illuminate the historical background that contributes to the understanding of the underlying problem. We take into account several viewpoints, most notably James Kritzeck’s, whose critiques aid in clarifying the translation process, and strive to reach a fair conclusion regarding it. Analyzing the translation alone, from a linguistic and cultural perspective, is another important consideration. By providing a critical-historical analysis of the setting, this initiative hopes to make translators and other interested parties aware of the project’s limitations. We defer verification and responses to subject-matter specialists since understanding the goals of this complex endeavor takes specialized knowledge, sufficient time, and consistent effort.
1141 年和 1142 年，本笃会修道院院长彼得法师（Peter the Venerable）在克吕尼修道院居住时，开始了研究《古兰经》的工作。凯顿的罗伯特是他召集的翻译伊斯兰经文的小组成员之一。这项活动的目的是向西方基督徒介绍伊斯兰教，当时伊斯兰教已成为一股重要的政治力量。最终目的是帮助那些试图在基督徒夺回的地区改变人们信仰的传教士。根据预先确定的目标和职责，翻译工作得以进行。本文试图揭示这一翻译活动的细节，这是欧洲最早的翻译活动之一，是由对伊斯兰教知之甚少的人完成的，他们曲解了伊斯兰教信徒的身份和态度，并根据错误的意识形态假设行事，以实现自己和赞助者的目标。本著作采用了描述性评论的方法，以阐明有助于理解根本问题的历史背景。我们考虑了几种观点，其中最著名的是詹姆斯-克里泽克（James Kritzeck）的观点，他的批评有助于澄清翻译过程，并努力就翻译过程得出公正的结论。从语言和文化角度单独分析翻译是另一个重要的考虑因素。通过提供对背景的批判性历史分析，本倡议希望让译者和其他相关方意识到项目的局限性。由于理解这项复杂工作的目标需要专业知识、充足的时间和持续的努力，因此我们将验证和回复工作交由相关专家进行。
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Pub Date : 2024-01-27DOI: 10.32996/ijllt.2024.7.1.14
Ahmed Sabeeh Khalaf
The innate journey of knowing God is through the mind itself, without the help of any other human being. This study examines the innate journey of knowing God and His graces through an analysis of the novel Hayy Ibn Yaqzan by Ibn Tufail. This fact can be seen in how the novel’s character, Ibn Yaqzan, is able to distinguish himself from the natural animal existence surrounding him, whereby his levels of awareness rise from sensory perception through contacting and dealing with things to mental awareness through mental consideration. According to this concept, in this case, we find a person who is not connected to society and does not grow up in a social environment. The development and improvement of Ibn Yaqzan’s mind and his senses, the improvement of his methods in dealing with others, and his acquiring civilised and cultural characteristics show that he is a primitive person who has not reached a stage of complete humanity. The main hypothesis of this research paper is that anyone can discover God by himself/herself and that the human soul has the ability to realise its value and develop an awareness of its difference and distinction. It demonstrates that solitude is required for the exercise of this awareness. Moreover, it shows that man is capable of acquiring all human virtues without necessarily being a part of society.
认识真主的先天旅程是通过心灵本身，不需要任何其他人的帮助。本研究通过分析伊本-图法伊尔（Ibn Tufail）的小说《伊本-雅克赞》（Hayy Ibn Yaqzan），探讨认识真主及其恩典的先天历程。这一事实可以从小说中的人物伊本-雅克赞如何将自己与周围的自然动物存在区分开来看出，他的认识水平从通过接触和处理事物的感官知觉上升到通过精神思考的精神知觉。根据这一概念，在这种情况下，我们会发现一个与社会没有联系、没有在社会环境中成长的人。伊本-雅克赞的心智和感官的发展和提高、与人交往方法的改进以及文明和文化特征的获得，都表明他是一个没有达到完全人性阶段的原始人。本研究论文的主要假设是，任何人都可以自己发现上帝，人类的灵魂有能力实现自己的价值，并形成对自身差异和区别的认识。论文证明，要实现这种意识，就需要独处。此外，它还表明，人不一定要成为社会的一部分，也能够获得人类的所有美德。
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Pub Date : 2024-01-27DOI: 10.32996/ijllt.2024.7.1.15
Soumia Ettaibi
This study seeks to investigate the evolvement of translation competence acquisition while relating it to the progression in translation training. The assessment of the progress (if any) in translation competence acquisition is conducted through the investigation of the performance and the perception of MA translation students in the Faculty of Letters and Humanities in Tetouan. The study is meant precisely to shed light on trainees’ perspectives on translation assessment and to trace the development in acquiring translation competence via identifying indicators of that development in learners’ translations at different stages of learning. The aim is to reveal areas of translation sub-competences where learners exhibit more progress and to detect sub-competences that they find more challenging to develop. The descriptive method we implemented draws upon questionnaires that were delivered to MA learners to gather data about their perspectives on the acquisition and development of translation competence, and the observation reports that describe the common teaching practices as well as the assessment tools used to gauge the progress of learners’ translation competence. The selection of texts that pose prototypical translation problems allows for the identification of indicators of the trainees’ acquisition of the required sub-competences to deal with these translation problems. The findings of the study reveal that even though establishing specific competencies to be acquired by the end of translation training is a prior step in designing programs, there is always room for adjusting these competencies to align them with the trainees’ profile, the objectives of the course and the curriculum at large. To this end, assessment of the trainees’ proficiency provides useful information, at different stages of learning, on the learners’ achievements and on the learning areas that require enhancement.
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Pub Date : 2024-01-26DOI: 10.32996/ijllt.2024.7.1.13
Atimade Chankob, Youcef Hdouch
This study explores the effects of experiential learning (EL) on vocabulary memorization and language production in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) among 4th-grade primary school students in Morocco. Two 4th grade classes were involved, with one class receiving traditional instruction over five weeks and the other class immersed in experiential learning through concrete situations. The current investigation endeavors to overcome the shortcomings associated with traditional approaches by examining the potential benefits offered by experiential learning methodologies. Preliminary results indicate a noticeable difference in vocabulary memorization and language production between the two groups. For instance, the experiential learning group demonstrated a deeper understanding of the vocabulary related to the supermarket theme by actively engaging in role-playing scenarios where they simulated grocery shopping. The traditional instruction group, while also exhibiting improvement, did not showcase the same level of enthusiasm and retention. The findings suggest that experiential learning positively influences vocabulary memorization and language production among 4th-grade primary school students. In other words, by incorporating real-life situations into the learning process, students not only acquire language skills but also gain a practical understanding of the context in which these skills are applied. In sum, through the lens of the quasi-experimental design, this study addresses the inadequacies of these traditional methods by exploring the potential benefits of experiential learning approaches, aiming to provide a more holistic and applicable foundation for language acquisition among ELF young learners.
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Pub Date : 2024-01-11DOI: 10.32996/ijllt.2024.7.1.8
Anicet Odilon Matongo Nkouka
This study aims to analyse girl victim-images through figures in Buchi Emecheta’s The Bride Price. This work is carried out through the application of Erwin Panofsky’s iconography analysis that involves three levels which are the pre-iconographical description, the iconographical analysis, and the iconological interpretation. This research paper evaluates the field of the novel as a literary genre especially the theme and character through figures in the production of The Bride Price. The result has shown that Buchi Emecheta instils the Ibo tradition and, by extension, African traditional treatments and handling of a girl. The girl endures humiliation, oppression, domination, gender discrimination, and tragic death after her father's death. She is forced to accept the husband that his people choose for her, and the bride price must be paid. When it is not paid, the girl never survives after the birth of her first child. She suffers from numerable atrocities in the hands of a man who is the father's relative. Despite the suffering that the girl endures, the symbolic nature of the figures' elements, such as the sun and the branches, sends the message of resilience, hope, and positivity.
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Pub Date : 2024-01-10DOI: 10.32996/ijllt.2024.7.1.7
Hisham Muhamad Ismail
The city's image acquired special prominence in many literary works related to modernist literature. In these works, the writers used the city details simultaneously to serve as symbols and references to the themes and issues that can appear in the works. This fact is especially actual in the case of James Joyce's Dublin - the permanent setting of most works by this great Irish modernist. It is worth noting that Joyce took the steps forward to discuss his city with the bright and dark sides. Dubliners, the collection of short stories, belonged to this type of modernist literature focused on the city. James Joyce wrote this collection in the early period of his writing career, and its title highlighted the significance of Dublin – as a city and its people. In each story of the collection, the capital of Ireland was not a mere setting but a unifying factor to portray a complete and comprehensive image of the collection. In every story, Joyce presented a single issue or a merged collection of obstacles found in Dublin and affected the people. In general, Joyce represented the capital city as the center of paralysis, affecting its citizens despite their age. This paper examined the prominence and symbolic meaning of the city in the text. Joyce demonstrated detailed descriptions while mapping his city. For instance, the writer presented the characters while meandering around Dublin's different types of streets. These incidents offered symbolic importance that the people of Dublin moved in circular routs in vain attempts to break the different layers of circles imposed over them at that time. Implicitly, this reference demonstrated the inability of the people of Dublin (the Dubliners) to escape the physical, cultural, political, and religious paralysis. Joyce's portrayal of paralysis in his collection mirrored the entire country of Ireland's broader social and political context during that time. Ireland was undergoing significant changes, yet it seemed imprisoned in inertia and stagnation. The characters and their stories served as microcosms to reflect the broader and extensive social condition, highlighting the challenges faced by the Irish people in breaking free from the paralysis that held them back without tangible outcomes.
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