International Journal of Society, Culture & Language (IJSCL) is an open-access and fully peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research and review articles related to linguistics and language, anthropology, education, and gender studies. IJSCL favors articles that have a sound theoretical base with visible practical applications that can be used by specialists in anthropology, sociology, linguistics, education, intercultural studies, and policy making. Authors from all languages and cultures are invited to submit their research and review articles to IJSCL. It should be noted that, in 2017, the publisher of IJSCL changed from Lulu Press to Katibeh-ILCRG.

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The Use of Languages in Digital Communication at European ‎Universities in Multilingual Settings

Lluís Català-Oltra; Rodolfo Martínez-Gras; Clemente Penalva-Verdú

Volume 11, Issue 1 , March 2023, Pages 1-15

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijscl.2022.563470.2794

Abstract
  Within a context of an intense internationalization process, the creation of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), as well as the proliferation of rhetoric aligned with multilingualism, has, in practice, favored mainly the growth of English in tertiary education to the detriment of other European ...  Read More

The Impact of Emerging Data Sources and Social Media on Decision Making: A Culturally Responsive Framework

Haitham Y. Adarbah; Ali Al Badi; Jawad Golzar

Volume 11, Issue 1 , March 2023, Pages 16-29

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijscl.2022.555909.2666

Abstract
  Emerging data sources are gaining popularity because of their accessibility, pervasiveness, and enormous potential. Blogs, images, Twitter, Foursquare (location sharing), and Flickr (photography) are significant sources of information regarding human activities. There are several elements that influence ...  Read More

A Cultural Approach to Oral Communication Apprehension by ‎Accounting Students in Brazil and Portugal

Fabio Albuquerque; Bruno Silva; Daniel Silva

Volume 11, Issue 1 , March 2023, Pages 30-46

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijscl.2023.1985832.2896

Abstract
  Oral communication apprehension is perceived as anxiety at the time of communicating with a person or group and, as such, can be potentially influenced by cultural aspects. The study aimed to identify the relationship between accounting students’ oral communication apprehension and power distance ...  Read More

Iranian University Students’ Attitudes toward the US Government ‎and the English Language in the Trump Era

Mohammad Reza Ghorbani; Gholam Hassan Khajavy

Volume 11, Issue 1 , March 2023, Pages 47-60

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijscl.2022.548713.2539

Abstract
  The purpose of the present study was to examine Iranian university students’ attitudes toward the US government and the English language in the Trump era. For this purpose, 359 Iranian university students who were taking general English courses took part in the study and completed two questionnaires ...  Read More

National Features of Family Discourse: A Comparison of Kazakh, ‎Russian, and English Languages

Kulzat Kanievna Sadirova; Guldana Nauryzbaikyzy

Volume 11, Issue 1 , March 2023, Pages 61-75

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijscl.2022.563424.2793

Abstract
  A distinctive feature of modern linguistics is considering language as an anthropological phenomenon. The article’s primary goal was to study national peculiarities and similarities of Kazakh, English, and Russian languages in linguistic and cultural vectors by analyzing and studying the family ...  Read More

Patterns of Interaction in Family Discourse: ‎A Resilience Theory Perspective

Raushan Koilybayeva; Maira Zhunis; Kulzhibek Kusmanova; Mukhtar Mirov; Svetlana Missyachenko

Volume 11, Issue 1 , March 2023, Pages 76-90

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijscl.2022.1975742.2850

Abstract
  In modern linguistics, the issue of values has become especially acute. The value system was considered in the context of family discourse. The purpose of this article was to consider family discourse characteristics and the connection of the family discourse with the resilience theory. It defined the ...  Read More

Systems of Belief and Internal Social Values: Game Theory and Strategic Thinking in Jane Austen's Sanditon (1817)

Raazia Sajid Taqi; Sara Khazai; Rajabali Askarzadeh Torghabeh; Kaveh Azodi

Volume 11, Issue 1 , March 2023, Pages 91-104

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijscl.2022.537830.2347

Abstract
  The present research applies game theory to Austen’s Sanditon (Austen, 1817b) by analyzing the novel’s characters in the light of games, choices, and rational thinking. The application of game theory is especially relevant, considering Austen’s particular focus on interactions and choices ...  Read More

Engendering Migration, Naturalization, and Citizenship: An Autoethnographic Approach

Serap Fiso; Emel Topcu

Volume 11, Issue 1 , March 2023, Pages 105-118

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijscl.2023.1989100.2930

Abstract
  This study aims to provide a personal, reflective look at the experiences of migration, citizenship, and naturalization in Bosnia and Herzegovina, using an autoethnographic investigation. There is limited literature, particularly in relation to individual experiences in the country, so this study seeks ...  Read More

A Linguistic Analysis of Social Network Communication

Zulfiya Rahmatdildaevna Kurmanbekova; Karlygash Kurmangalikyzy Sarekenova; Mustafa Oner; Kuanyshbek Turarbekovich Malikov; Saltanat Sagatovna Shokabayeva

Volume 11, Issue 1 , March 2023, Pages 119-132

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijscl.2023.1972010.2824

Abstract
  This article defines the linguistic analysis of social network communication in the Kazakh language. Based on the materials of Kazakh-language social network speech, the article defines the linguistic characteristics of social network language. At the same time, language levels (phonetics, vocabulary, ...  Read More

Lingering Traditional Gender Roles in Contemporary Popular ‎Culture: A Multimodal Study of Manny Rodriguez’s ‎The Fluffy Movie (2014)‎

Neda Daliri Beirak Olia; Mahmoud Reza Ghorban Sabbagh

Volume 11, Issue 1 , March 2023, Pages 133-145

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijscl.2022.544475.2488

Abstract
  This article aims to highlight the ongoing presence of gender-role clichés in popular entertainment by analyzing The Fluffy Movie (2014). This case study attempts to show how mediated forms of humor are important indicators of discourse and culture. To that end, the study focuses on three instances ...  Read More

Multilingual Practices in the Students' Microcommunity

Baktygul Zh. Kurmanova; Assel Utegenova; Indira S. Sultaniyazova; Gabit K. Khassanov; Natalya A. Almagambetova; Sandugash Kh. Abdigazi

Volume 11, Issue 1 , March 2023, Pages 146-159

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijscl.2022.1978443.2862

Abstract
  The study was based on a qualitative analysis of 125 minutes of audio recordings of multilingual speech in students' natural conversations in two towns in the Western region of Kazakhstan and was supplemented by 30 semi-structured interviews with representatives of the students' microcommunity. It focused ...  Read More

The Role of National Cultural Dimensions in the Quality of Legal ‎Audit Missions

Abdelmounim Bouziane; Wadi Tahri; Karima Bouziane

Volume 11, Issue 1 , March 2023, Pages 160-170

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijscl.2023.562771.2782

Abstract
  The major financial scandals have called into question the role of the audit profession and have pushed toward the adoption of new standards or methodologies. The purpose of rethinking this practice was to improve the quality of the audit mission. The literature review of this study highlighted a multitude ...  Read More

Realizing Complaining Speech Acts of Covid-19 Survivors with a Gender and Education Perspective

Nur Lailiyah; Djatmika Djatmika; Riyadi Santosa; Sumarlam Sumarlam

Volume 11, Issue 1 , March 2023, Pages 171-188

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijscl.2023.1986798.2905

Abstract
  This study aimed to describe the complaining speech act strategy used by Covid-19 survivors from the gender and education perspective. Data were collected using structured interviews with 36 hospitalized survivors of different genders. The results indicated that female patients with undergraduate education ...  Read More

An Interplay of Communities of Practice and Multiliteracies Framework: A Case Study of the Uses and Practices of English Literacy in Oman

Syerina Syahrin; Ali Algryani; Julius Irudayasamy

Volume 11, Issue 1 , March 2023, Pages 189-202

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijscl.2022.560063.2730

Abstract
  This paper reports the uses and practices of literacy in English among a group of students in the Dhofar Governorate, Sultanate of Oman. Data was gathered from two undergraduate students. The findings of the study suggest that the students experienced rich and varied use of English outside of school ...  Read More

Language is a Symbol System that Carries Culture

Zhanna Tektigul; Ainura Bayadilova-Altybayev; Saule Sadykova; Saltanat Iskindirova; Ainur Kushkimbayeva; Dilara Zhumagul

Volume 11, Issue 1 , March 2023, Pages 203-214

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijscl.2022.562756.2781

Abstract
  This article considers the fact that culture, as a person’s activity and as a set of spiritual and material values, norms, ideals, and behavioral patterns, is involved in the multifaceted process of structuring the social space and building society. The purpose of this research article is to review ...  Read More

“Towers of Strength and More”: A Thematic Analysis of Royal Titularies in Ancient Egypt

Heba Nayef; Mohamed El-Nashar

Volume 11, Issue 1 , March 2023, Pages 215-230

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijscl.2023.1990883.2952

Abstract
  In ancient Egypt, kings were believed to have both cosmic and political roles. One of the tools they employed to announce such roles was their royal titularies. This paper conducted a thematic analysis of the titularies of all native ancient Egyptian kings over the seven dynastic periods (from 3150 B.C. ...  Read More

Corpus Linguistics Use in Vocabulary Teaching Principle and ‎Technique Application: A Study of Indonesian Language for ‎Foreign Speakers

Kundharu Saddhono; Muhammad Rohmadi; Budhi Setiawan; Raheni Suhita; Ani Rakhmawati; Sri Hastuti; Islahuddin Islahuddin

Volume 11, Issue 1 , March 2023, Pages 231-245

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijscl.2022.1971972.2823

Abstract
  Indonesian Language for Foreign Speakers (BIPA) is Indonesian language learning intended for foreigners. The aim of this research was to examine the vocabulary, terminologies, and grammar used by BIPA students with the corpus linguistics application, Kortara. This research was conducted at Fatoni University ...  Read More

The Developmental Forms of Linguistic Fallacy ‎in a World of Virtual Media

Ahmad Aljanadbah; Yahia Mohammad Alramamneh

Volume 11, Issue 1 , March 2023, Pages 246-257

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijscl.2022.562647.2775

Abstract
  It is well known that language is one of the most important tools of human communication in various media. Thus, it is necessary to consider the way language is used in the media and its role in how opinions and concepts are expressed. Understanding the language of media users increases understanding ...  Read More

Proposing Versus Arguing: Probing Boosters’ Functions in ‎Presidential Debate Genre

Monika Widyastuti Surtikanti; Djatmika Djatmika; Riyadi Santosa; Diah Kristina

Volume 11, Issue 1 , March 2023, Pages 258-271

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijscl.2022.561658.2753

Abstract
  Studies on presidential debates provide evidence that the use of boosters helps to convey strong emphasis on candidates’ ideology. This persuasive strategy is best portrayed through the schematic structure of presidential debates. Therefore, this study aims to scrutinize the boosters’ functions ...  Read More

Gender Inequality in Arabic Textbook: Misrepresentation of Women in Culture and Society

Muassomah Muassomah; Halimi Halimi; Yasmadi Yasmadi; Helmi Kamal; Hisyam Zaini; Asyifa Nadia Jasmine

Volume 11, Issue 1 , March 2023, Pages 272-288

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijscl.2023.1989944.2944

Abstract
  The composition of the Al-’Arabiyyatu baina Yadaika (ABY) Arabic language textbook perpetuates gender inequality. This textbook not only constitutes language elements but also incorporates texts and illustrations that depict gender dynamics. This research examines the representation of gender imbalance ...  Read More

Intersubjective Communication Channels in Higher Education between China and the “Belt and Road” Countries: A Perspective of Cultural Semiotics

Haiqing Tian; Saengchan Hemchua; Yongxiang Wang

Volume 11, Issue 1 , March 2023, Pages 289-306

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijscl.2023.1990369.2947

Abstract
  Under the background of the Belt and Road Initiative, based on two communication channels of Lotman’s Cultural Semiotics, this study focuses on two intersubjective communication channels in higher education between China and the Belt and Road countries. It aims to explore “I-S/he” and ...  Read More

The Effects of Integrating Folklore and Mixed Reality toward Student’s Cultural Literacy

Yunus Abidin; Tita Mulyati; Yeni Yuniarti; Trifalah Nurhuda

Volume 11, Issue 1 , March 2023, Pages 307-319

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijscl.2023.1995761.2963

Abstract
  Cultural literacy is a very important vehicle in strengthening the identity of a nation. Without cultural literacy skills, students will lose their identity and be uprooted from their character even though character education is the main program being promoted by the government. To overcome this, folklore ...  Read More

Translation Norms and the Importation of the Novel into Persian

Omid Azadibougar

Volume 2, Issue 2 (Special Issue on Translation, Society and Culture) , September 2014, , Pages 89-102

Abstract
  The exportation of modern novel from European languages to other literatures has long been the object of study and has been, most recently, evoked in discussions of World Literature. The introduction of modern novel into the Persian literary system through translation occurred about the turn of the twentieth ...  Read More

Patient-Provider Interaction: A Communication Accommodation Theory Perspective

Sina Farzadnia; Howard Giles

Volume 3, Issue 2 , September 2015, , Pages 17-34

Abstract
  This paper critically reviews studies that have interpretively invoked communication accommodation theory (CAT) for the study of patient-provider interaction. CAT’s sociolinguistic strategies—approximation, interpretability, interpersonal control, discourse management, and emotional expression—are ...  Read More

Accommodating the Interactional Dynamics of Conflict Management

Jessica Gasiorek; Howard Giles

Volume 1, Issue 1 , March 2013, , Pages 10-21

Abstract
  In this paper, we discuss the ways that communication accommodation theory (CAT) can be a useful framework for understanding and diagnosing interactional issues in interpersonal and intergroup conflict situations. We argue that the theory’s construct of attuning strategies provides a multidimensional ...  Read More

The Effects of Culture and Gender on the Recognition of Emotional Speech: Evidence from Persian Speakers Living in a Collectivist Society

Niloofar Keshtiari; Michael Kuhlmann

Volume 4, Issue 2 , September 2016, , Pages 71-86

Abstract
  This paper reports on a behavioral study that explores the role of culture and gender in the recognition of emotional speech in an under investigated cultural context (a collectivist society: i.e., Iran). Participants were asked to recognize the emotional prosody of a set of validated emotional vocal ...  Read More

Delving into the Concepts of “Authority” and “Politics”: An ‎Associative Word Analysis in Kazakh, Russian, and English

Kulzat Kanievna Sadirova; Sholpan Abdirova; Nurgul Kultanbayeva; Gulmira Yermekbayeva; Nurbol Saduakas; Raushan Balgalievna Zhazykova

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 14 December 2022

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijscl.2022.1971917.2819

Abstract
  The purpose of the article was to study and identify linguistic and cultural features of the concepts of “authority” and “politics” in the materials of Kazakh, Russian, and English. Based on the definitions of the term “concept” in linguistic studies, the semantic ...  Read More

Critical Discourse Analysis of Newspaper Articles Declaring the Outbreak of War in Ukraine: The Washington Post vs. The Moscow Times

Albatool Fahad Alyahya

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 07 April 2023

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijscl.2023.1982871.2969

Abstract
  This study provides a critical discourse analysis (CDA) account of two online newspaper articles published on February 24, 2022, by The Moscow Times and The Washington Post. Specifically, attitude analysis was used to compare and contrast the two newspaper articles to highlight that both exploited all ...  Read More

Hegemony and Objectification: A Sexist Discursive Analysis of Egyptian Songs

Mohamed El-Nashar; Heba Nayef

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 08 April 2023

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijscl.2023.1990680.2949

Abstract
  Sexist songs are among the key tools for disseminating masculine hegemony. They lead to the normalization of sexist practices. This study investigated how sexism is constructed in Egyptian society in one form of popular culture, i.e., songs. It examined songs in two music genres: Egyptian Pop songs and ...  Read More

A Post-Pandemic Systematic Review of E-Learning: A Cross-Cultural Study

Peyman Nouraey; Mohammad Bavali; Fatemeh Behjat

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 14 April 2023

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijscl.2023.1971247.2799

Abstract
  E-learning has recently gained a tremendous amount of attention worldwide; however, this phenomenon has not been studied much from the viewpoints of its immediate beneficiaries (i.e., students and teachers). This systematic review aimed at creating a conceptual framework consisting of the most significant ...  Read More

Semantic Features of Color in Emotional, Expressive Words: The Concept of “Blue” in the Kazakh Language

Zhansaya Pansat; Nurila Khalikova

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 26 April 2023

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijscl.2023.556420.2676

Abstract
  This research article provides an overview of the works of esteemed researchers who have extensively studied the semantic meaning of color names in both domestic and foreign linguistics, as well as the linguistic expression of human emotions. The article delves into the linguistic image of the world, ...  Read More

How Neoliberal is the Philosophy of Education in Oman? A Corpus-Based Analysis

Iryna Lenchuk; Amer M. Th. Ahmed; Mohammed Al-Alawi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 03 May 2023

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijscl.2023.1995932.2968

Abstract
  Neoliberal ideas on education are reflected in the discourses of educational philosophies worldwide. This article attempts to analyze the corpus of the Philosophy of Education in the Sultanate of Oman to find out the extent to which the document is influenced by the neoliberal agenda on education. This ...  Read More

The Indonesian Prefix /Me-/: A Study in Productivity, Allomorphy, and Usage

Kundharu Saddhono; Ermanto Ermanto; Gatut Susanto; Wati Istanti; Indriyo Sukmono

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 11 May 2023

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijscl.2023.1972255.2828

Abstract
  Indonesian Language for Foreign Speakers (BIPA) is an Indonesian language learning aimed at foreigners. The most challenging part for foreign speakers in BIPA learning is understanding the morphological processes. This study aimed to describe the prefix /me-/ used by foreign speakers in terms of productivity, ...  Read More

Enhancing General and Language Aptitude Tests by Incorporating Cultural and Emo-Sensory Constructs

Reza Pishghadam; Taqi Al Abdwani; Haniyeh Jajarmi; Shaghayegh Shayesteh

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 17 May 2023

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijscl.2023.704891

Abstract
  Aptitude testing is a valuable tool for assessing individuals’ potential and predicting their performance in various settings. However, current tests may not fully capture individuals’ range of abilities and tend to focus on specific cognitive constructs, ignoring non-cognitive ones. To address ...  Read More

The Concept of “Diligence/Laziness” in the Linguistic Image of the World

Gulmira Aitkulova; Raushangul Avakova; Zlikha Zhantasova

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 19 May 2023

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijscl.2023.2000804.3011

Abstract
  This study focuses on the linguocognitive nature of conceptual structures, which is a central element of cognitive linguistics. In cognitive linguistics, concepts are considered to be the primary language units. These lexemes reflect the cultural characteristics of each nation and create a linguistic ...  Read More

The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic and Lockdown on Female University Employees: A Sociolinguistic Case Study

Reema Salah; Nancy Al-Doghmi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 23 May 2023

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijscl.2023.1999603.2995

Abstract
  The Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown measures have had a profound impact on individuals and societies worldwide. In Jordan, the government implemented a national lockdown to prevent the spread of Covid-19, which significantly affected the lifestyle of Jordanians. This study aimed to assess the ...  Read More

Formation of Students’ Language Competence Based on Linguistic Personality’s Verbal-Semantic Level

Ainur Kushkimbayeva; Altynay Tymbolova; Aigul Murzinova; Ainur Kuchshanova; Sholpan Akchambayeva; Ainur Bostekova

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 24 May 2023

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijscl.2023.704994

Abstract
  This article aims to explore pedagogical technologies used to develop the language competence of students based on the verbal-semantic level of the linguistic personality. With socio-political and economic changes in Kazakhstan, individualizing education has become a crucial aspect of improving personal ...  Read More

Decreased Plagiarism Behavior in Academic Writing by Using Reflective Writing

Edhy Rustan; Hisban Thaha

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 26 May 2023

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijscl.2023.2002642.3037

Abstract
  This study examines the effectiveness of reflective writing pedagogy and elucidates students’ plagiarism behavior, causality, and compositional resources. Drawing on a mixed-methods sequential exploratory design, it addresses the problem of student plagiarism using second-semester graduate students ...  Read More

Tracing the History of the Detective Genre in a Literature: A Qualitative Study Based on Interviews with Literary Critics

Ainagul Zhunussova; Shynar Kenesbayeva; Gulnaz Tulekova; Nariman Nurpeissov; Rakhymzhan Turysbek

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 26 May 2023

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijscl.2023.1999960.2998

Abstract
  The article is devoted to the study of the history of the Kazakh detective genre. Indeed, there are a lot of controversial statements when it comes to the genre. In Kazakh literature, in-depth and detailed studies of the detective genre have not yet been carried out, so the problems associated with this ...  Read More