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Towards December 7 Presidential Elections in Ghana: Examining Code-Switching in the Political Campaign Speeches of Akufo-Addo
Abstract: The phenomenon of code-switching has garnered significant attention within the fields of sociolinguistics and political communication. This study investigates the various types of code-switching and communicative functions in Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s 2016 campaign speeches...
Eric Antwi University of Cape Coast, Ghana
The Role of English Textbooks on the Development of Second Language Writing Proficiency
Abstract: Writing is a fundamental skill that reflects a learner’s language competency. This study investigates the role of English textbooks in developing second language writing proficiency among GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) students in Sri Lanka.
Aaqil AMM, Dissanayake S.A.R.R.P University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Modality in Ghanaian Parliamentary Discourse:  A Corpus-Assisted Study of Modal Auxiliary Verbs in the Majority and the Minority Leaders’ Opening Statements
Abstract: Modal auxiliaries in parliamentary discourse, such as the Opening Statements of the Majority and Minority Leaders, play a significant role in parliamentary communication. However, limited attention has been given to how they are strategically employed in parliamentary opening statements. This study, therefore, investigates the distribution and semantic functions of modal auxiliary verbs in the Opening Statements of the Majority and Minority Leaders of Ghana’s Parliament. To achieve this aim, four (4) Opening Statements (two from each Leader) with a corpus size of 10,726 tokens served as the data for the study. AntConc. (version 4.3.1) Concordance tool was used to generate the frequencies of the modal verbs in the corpus.....
CORNELIUS KUUWASENGNE DOGMALKUU et. al.BEREKUM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Surveying HE Students on Difficulties with Old English Translation for the Development of an Effective Teaching and Learning Resource
Abstract: This study investigates the specific challenges Higher Education (HE) students face when translating Old English and evaluates how existing online tools support or hinder their learning. Drawing on questionnaire data and focus group discussions with seven undergraduate students, the project identifies recurring difficulties related to learning Old English grammar, navigation of digital resources, and the balance between accessibility and linguistic depth. Students assessed four widely used online tools and a prototype Learn Old English site, revealing consistent preferences for clear search functions, inflectional paradigms, intuitive layout, and optional access to more advanced grammatical explanations when learning Old English translation...
Harry ParkinUniversity of Chester
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The Practice of Language, Power, and Politeness: A Sociopragmatic Study of Buyer Reviews in Online Transactions
Abstract: This article examines the practices of language, power negotiation, and politeness strategies in buyer reviews of online buying and selling transactions from a sociopragmatic perspective. This research is a literature study, supported by several cases, that examines how reviews not only function as product evaluations but also as a form of social communication that reflects the identities, emotions, and relationships between buyers and sellers... 
Musaffak et. al.Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang
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