Journal of Higher Education and Academic Advancement

Objective: This study aims to examine contemporary methods for teaching French as a foreign language, focusing on identifying effective strategies that enhance learner engagement and linguistic proficiency. Method: A qualitative approach was utilized, involving classroom observations and theoreti...

Method Teaching Foreign language Discussion Practice Imitation Comparison Assignments Oral assignments Pedagogical technologies Training

Objective: This study aims to conduct a cross-cultural comparative analysis of family-related humor in English and Uzbek cultures to uncover culturally embedded themes, social norms, and relational dynamics represented through jokes. Method: A qualitative content analysis was conducted on a datas...

Comparative humor Family jokes Uzbek humor English humor Cultural linguistics Cross-cultural analysis

Objective: This study investigates the use of parallel constructions in English and Uzbek proverbs, aiming to uncover their linguistic structures, stylistic functions, and cultural significance. It explores how parallelism reflects the values, worldviews, and traditions embedded within the two di...

Parallel constructions Proverbs Comparative linguistics Cultural semantics English and Uzbek languages

Objective: This study investigates the challenges involved in the translation of legal texts, focusing on the impact of linguistic, cultural, and legal system differences on translation accuracy and effectiveness. Methods: A qualitative approach is employed to examine key difficulties such as ter...

Legal translation Legal terminology Translation strategies Legal systems Cultural adaptation Globalization

Objective: This study aims to examine the multifaceted role of teachers in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) instruction and the challenges they face in delivering discipline-specific language education. Method: Employing a qualitative research design, data were collected through surveys, inter...

English for Specific Purposes (ESP) ESP Teaching Teacher challenges Language instruction Discipline-specific language ESP materials

Objective: This study explores innovative technologies and instructional strategies to develop intercultural competence in future foreign language teachers through the analysis of literary works by U.S.-based immigrant-Muslim authors. Method: The research employs digital annotation platforms, int...

Intercultural competence Foreign language education Immigrant-muslim writers Literary texts Reading strategies Teacher training Cultural identity Diaspora literature Reflective teaching