12 articles in this issue
Ahmed Mohamed Abunowara
Educational technologies are becoming increasingly important and promise to change the way students learn and teachers teach. However, technology has been around in language teaching for decades. For example, the blackboard, as a form of technology, has b... see more
Waleed Bleyhesh Al-Amri,Hussein Abdul-Raof
In this article, we deal with the long standing issue of the role of translation in language learning. Previously, it has been ruled out as, at best, inapplicable and, at worst damaging. Recent researches have tried to rebut these arguments proving how th... see more
Solange Barros
In this article, I present the Transformational Model of Textual Activity (TMTA). It has been anchored in Bhaskar´s critical realism. It is divided in four parts. Firstly, I outline elements of critical realism philosophy, discussing in particular the nec... see more
Amrita Basu
The act of writing, owing to the permanence it craves, may be said to be in continuous interaction with the temporal flow of time. It continues to stimulate questions and open up avenues for discussion. Writing people, events and relationships into existe... see more
Shuv Raj Rana Bhat
Partly drawing on the postmodern theories formulated by Jean-Francois Lyotard, Fredric Jameson and Roland Barthes and partly treading on language theories developed by methodologists, curriculum specialists such as Patrick Slattery and Larsen-Freeman, I c... see more
Constance Goh
Baz Luhrmann’s 2001 Moulin Rouge saw the advent of theatricality in cinema, a performative event reconsidered by a number of films between 2011 and 2012. The controversial 2011 Anonymous, Roland Emmerich’s directorial endeavour on the authenticity of the ... see more
John Mazzoni
Historical and literary narrative discourses from the 1790’s surrounding interpretations of English identity were symptomatic of the inherited Augustan and Johnsonian social customs that posited cultural reevaluation as a nation-wide identitive endeavor. ... see more
Aborisade Olasunkanmi
Since the cloning of human beings has become technically conceivable, a controversial ethical debate on the desirability and admissibility of human cloning has evolved. The cloning technologist scientist spells out advantages that could be derived from hu... see more
Adesanya Ibiyinka OLUSOLA,Margaret Yemisi OJO
This study explores ways in which women are being unfairly treated in some selected religions as a result of menstrual flow. The work showed that in spite of scientific explanation on menstrual flow, some religions still see it as a curse and consequently... see more
Alessandra Salerno,Maria Garro
The aim of this article is to participate in the debate on the phenomenon of violence in intimate relationships; a path of dominance and control, often accompanied by abusive behaviour and power. In particular, we would like to refer to violence in same-s... see more
Jaclyn S. Sullivan
Through a close examination of Langston Hughes’ rhetoric of humor within his works of fiction and non-fiction, I seek to question the pedagogical implications Hughes’ work might have within Composition courses, specifically with beginning writers. L... see more
Farah Tekaya
The present study focuses on a challenging phenomenon pervading most societies, namely standards. In relation to language, it can be regarded as the medium whereby standards are reflected in reality. Accordingly, the scope of analysis will be limited to p... see more