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Bilingualism and Cognitive Development
Simpara Anam
ABSTRACT: This review explores the relationship between bilingualism and cognitive development, examining the cognitive advantages associated with bilingual language acquisition and the impact of bilingualism on executive functions, metalinguistic awareness, and cognitive flexibility. The review discusses theoretical frameworks and empirical evidence supporting the cognitive benefits of bilingualism across the lifespan.
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Received: 5/3/2020; Revised: 5/28/2020; Accepted: 5/30/2020; Published: 6/1/2020
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Language Revitalization Efforts in Indigenous Communities
Ahmed Abdi
ABSTRACT: Indigenous languages are facing endangerment and extinction worldwide, prompting efforts for language revitalization and preservation. This review assesses language revitalization strategies, such as language documentation, immersion programs, and community-based language planning, and evaluates their effectiveness in revitalizing and maintaining indigenous languages.
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Received: 5/8/2020; Revised: 6/2/2020; Accepted: 6/2/2020; Published: 6/2/2020
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Technology-Assisted Language Learning
Priya Sharma
ABSTRACT: Technology-assisted language learning (TALL) has revolutionized language education, offering innovative tools and platforms for language acquisition and proficiency development. This review examines the role of technology in language learning, discussing computer-assisted language learning (CALL), mobile-assisted language learning (MALL), and online language courses, and evaluates their effectiveness in enhancing language learning outcomes.
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Received: 5/13/2020; Revised: 5/29/2020; Accepted: 5/31/2020; Published: 5/31/2020
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Lungile Ndlovu
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Received: 5/18/2020; Revised: 6/15/2020; Accepted: 6/16/2020; Published: 6/18/2020
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Multilingualism and Education Policy
Ahmed Mahmoud
ABSTRACT: Multilingualism presents challenges and opportunities for education policy and practice, particularly in multicultural and multilingual contexts. This review examines education policies related to multilingualism, including language-in-education policies, bilingual education models, and language planning initiatives, and discusses their implications for equitable access to education and language rights.
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Received: 5/23/2020; Revised: 6/13/2020; Accepted: 6/14/2020; Published: 6/14/2020
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Second Language Acquisition Theories
Fatima Ali
ABSTRACT: Second language acquisition (SLA) is a complex process influenced by linguistic, cognitive, and social factors. This review provides an overview of prominent SLA theories, such as the input hypothesis, interactionist perspective, and sociocultural theory, and discusses their theoretical frameworks, empirical evidence, and implications for language teaching and learning.
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Received: 5/28/2020; Revised: 6/19/2020; Accepted: 6/21/2020; Published: 6/22/2020
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Language Ideology and Identity Construction
Rajesh Patel
ABSTRACT: Language ideology shapes individuals' perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors towards language use and linguistic diversity. This review explores the relationship between language ideology and identity construction, examining how language ideologies influence linguistic practices, social identities, and power dynamics in multilingual societies, and discusses implications for language policy and planning.
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Received: 6/2/2020; Revised: 6/21/2020; Accepted: 6/21/2020; Published: 6/21/2020
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Translation Studies: Theoretical Perspectives
Simpara Anam
ABSTRACT: Translation studies is a multidisciplinary field that examines the theory, practice, and cultural implications of translation and interpretation. This review surveys theoretical perspectives in translation studies, including equivalence theory, functional approaches, and postcolonial translation theory, and discusses their application in translation practice, research, and pedagogy.
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Received: 6/7/2020; Revised: 6/24/2020; Accepted: 6/24/2020; Published: 6/25/2020
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Language Contact and Linguistic Borrowing
Rahul Gupta
ABSTRACT: Language contact occurs when speakers of different languages interact, leading to linguistic borrowing, code-switching, and language change. This review examines language contact phenomena, such as lexical borrowing, structural convergence, and pidginization, and discusses their implications for language diversity, linguistic typology, and language evolution.
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Received: 6/12/2020; Revised: 7/12/2020; Accepted: 7/13/2020; Published: 7/13/2020
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Received: 6/17/2020; Revised: 7/15/2020; Accepted: 7/15/2020; Published: 7/16/2020
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ABSTRACT: Language plays a central role in the migration experience, affecting migrants' integration, identity formation, and social inclusion. This review examines the relationship between language and migration, discussing language acquisition, bilingualism, and language policies in migrant communities, and explores the complex interplay between language, culture, and identity in diverse migration contexts.
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Received: 6/22/2020; Revised: 7/19/2020; Accepted: 7/21/2020; Published: 7/23/2020
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Kwame Mensah
ABSTRACT: Language assessment is crucial for evaluating language proficiency, communicative competence, and learning outcomes in educational and professional contexts. This review surveys language assessment methods and techniques, including proficiency tests, performance assessments, and computer-assisted testing, and discusses their validity, reliability, and fairness in assessing language skills and abilities.
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Received: 6/27/2020; Revised: 8/1/2020; Accepted: 8/3/2020; Published: 8/3/2020
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Discourse Analysis: Theoretical Frameworks
Fatima Aziz
ABSTRACT: Discourse analysis is a multidisciplinary field that examines language use in context, focusing on the structure, function
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Received: 7/2/2020; Revised: 7/27/2020; Accepted: 7/27/2020; Published: 7/27/2020