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Differences between Filipino and Filipino-American’s written outputs: a contrastive rhetoric of professional discourse
No full textThe study examined the emails of a Filipino and a Filipino-American personnel sent to the company’s email bank in order to see differences in hyper codification and contextual differences of the text structures. These sample emails were then presented to other Filipino personnel of the company in order to identify their subjective impressions, in terms of effectiveness, appropriateness, and clarity. The result indicated that the Filipino
personnel’s emails, which contain the mission/vision of the company, contain more vivacity, dynamism, life, and contextual features. Yet, though these may be taken as
wordy or circular by native speakers, other Filipino personnel find the emails and the mission/vision more distinct, more understandable and more direct to the point as compared to the emails and the mission/vision of the Filipino-American personnel
ESL Students feedback on the use of blogs for language learning
No full textThe proliferation of the information and communication technology has provided university educators and e-learning practitioners with the technological tools that can be implemented as pedagogical instruments in the classrooms. This paper provides an account of how the blog was integrated as a pedagogical tool in the ESL classrooms and reports on the students’ feedback and perception on the use of this social medium to enhance their L2 learning. Data was collected via a survey questionnaire involving a selected cohort of low proficiency ESL students at tertiary
level. Using the proposed framework, the students carried out several stages of the blogging activities embedded in the English for Social Sciences Course that they were taking at the end of which the questionnaire was administered. Analysis of data in the main indicated positive responses from the students regarding the use of blogs in L2 their learning activities. They perceived that the use of blog had generally enhanced their L2 skills such as reading and writing,developed their self-confidence, improved their communication skills and reduced their anxiety when learning and using the language among their peers. The paper ends by highlighting the benefits that can be gained as a result of the implementation of the weblog in language learning classrooms
ESL learners’ reading approaches of an academic expository text
No full textThe primary purpose of the present study is to explore the reading approaches of ESL learners reading an academic expository text. Through phenomenography, this study aims to identify the variations or different ways in which six ESL learners read an academic expository text. The ability to read effectively is a prominent skill required in any academic or higher learning contexts. However, many first year students, specifically second language learners, who enter institutions of higher learning, are found to be unprepared for the reading demands placed upon them. The sample of this study involved six second-year Bachelor of Arts students, majoring in English Language Studies (ELS) at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). Three instruments were used in the collection of data: reading text, in depth interviews and observations. Findings revealed variations that represented the deep and surface approaches of reading an academic expository text. Although changes were recorded with each reading, further research could enhance the representation of students‟ approaches to reading if analyzed at individual level
Discourse analysis of decision making episodes in meetings: politeness theory and critical discourse analysis
No full textMany management activities (e.g. negiotiation, meetings, decision making, presentation and so on) depend on the chair‟s use and control of language. Therefore, the asymmetric relation between interactants in meetings needs to be considered. Participants in meetings have different positions and interests to defend and they used different ways to express and negotiate their points. The chairperson, on the other hand, is entrusted with the responsibility of managing the discussion and most importantly in making decision. This provides the chairperson with control of topics and turns, expressed through the exercise of power in language use. The present study will examine this asymmetric relations using the politeness strategies (Brown and Levinson, 1987) employed by the chairperson and the chair‟s display of power (Fairclough, 1992, Van Djik, 2001, 2006). The unit of analysis in this study is decision making episodes, using the notion of frame (Goffman, 1974), which involves shared understandings of certain conventions and norms that operate and facilitate participants to make appropriate interpretation of each others. The findings revealed that the chair in meeting 1 preferred to use negative politeness strategies, while the chair in meeting 2 tended to use bald- on- record politeness strategies. With regards to display of power, the chair in meeting 1 displayed power subtly by acknowledging the significant contributions made by members of the meeting to the final decision. The chair in meeting 2, however, was more bold and direct
The islamic panacea to global financial predicament:a new financial architecture
No full textThe roots of the 2008 global financial crisis that originated in the United States subprime mortgage market are firstly traced to the demand side of financing. Borrower preferences are explained to be based on excessiveness of ownership and spending. Such excessive consumer preferences are matched up with the suppliers’ decision to allow easy lending and accumulation of multiple debt-ridden loans. The cost of such financial excessiveness is shown to be the rate of interest. The relevance of interest rate in efficient financing and economic resource mobilization is questioned here from the theoretical side. Its rejection and replacement by participatory financing instruments in the good things of life is formalized. A new financial architectural design is thus laid out in terms of the central issue of money, finance and real economy complementary relations. These relations can be simulated by circular causation equations. The foundational conceptual premise is governed by the episteme of unity of knowledge. Thus the Islamic worldview of unity of knowledge is invoked to address the theme of 100% Reserve Requirement Monetary System (100%RRMS). Its social and economic implications are
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Hubungan ramalan persekitaran pembelajaran makmal sains dengan tahap kepuasan pelajar
No full textUntuk membolehkan pengajaran dan pembelajaran berlaku dengan berkesan, persekitaran pembelajaran perlu disesuaikan dengan matlamat dan strategi pengajaran serta memenuhi keperluan guru dan pelajar. Oleh itu, penilaian
tentang persekitaran pembelajaran pelajar adalah penting kerana ia bukan sahaja dapat memberikan maklumat untuk mengukur pencapaian pelajar, tetapi juga memberikan maklumat tentang kecekapan guru dalam menyediakan hasil pembelajaran yang positif. Dalam masa yang sama, persepsi pelajar terhadap persekitaran pembelajaran juga dapat memberi maklumat berguna untuk meningkatkan kualiti persekitaran pembelajaran. Kertas kerja ini melaporkan
satu tinjauan yang telah dijalankan untuk mengenal pasti apakah pandangan pelajar tentang persekitaran pembelajaran makmal sains di sekolah-sekolah menengah di negeri Selangor dan hubungannya dengan tahap kepuasan pelajar. Persepsi pelajar berhubung persekitaran pembelajaran makmal sains diukur dengan menggunakan adaptasi Science Laboratory Environment Inventory (SLEI), manakala kepuasan pelajar diukur menggunakan domain keseronokan belajar yang diambil daripada Test of Related Science Attitudes (TOSRA). Analisis dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahawa pelajar menunjukkan persepsi yang positif terhadap semua skala dalam SLEI kecuali skala kebebasan menjana idea. Dari segi tahap kepuasan mereka turut menunjukkan persepsi yang baik terhadap pengajaran dan pembelajaran sains di makmal. Analisis susulan mendapati terdapat hubungan ramalan yang signifikan antara aspek-aspek dalam SLEI dengan tahap kepuasan pelajar seperti mana yang diukur dalam kajia
Amalan penyediaan dan penulisan bahan siaran media di Malaysia : kajian analisis kandungan
No full textProbably the most basic tool of public relations is the media release. The purpose of media release is to be used by editors or the media people in preparing editorial for publication. A well-prepared release is required in order for it to be useful. This paper analyses the content of 420 media releases received by two mass media organisations. These documents are listed in an inventory and from this inventory, 11 aspects are examined. The aspects include title, page number, language medium, writing style, category of sender, and type of sender. This study observes that while many releases follow the standard format, their writing and preparation in certain aspects need to be improved to be seen and used by media editors
Kesepaduan falsafah sains AL-Qur’an dalam kurikulum sekolah rendah sebagai asas pembentukan masyarakat hadhari di Malaysia
No full textThe civilizational (hadhari) community could be shaped in the Malaysian community through a formal education system. The approach which uses Qur’anic science philosophy combines social science and natural science with theological knowledge in the primary school curriculum could also realize and establish this community. It is undeniable with the emergence of modern science in the era of globalization causes the principle thinking of Qur’anic
science philosophy to be isolated. The teachings of social science and natural science started to be separated from theological knowledge of which is more to the direction of materialistic elements compared to spiritual elements. Through reforming the national curriculum, primary school students, as the new generation, will form the foundation of thought in Qur’anic science philosophy which focuses on the existence of a civilizational community. This paper work
will present the importance of this philosophy in the national education system exclusively in the Integrated Curriculum for Primary Schools (KBSR) which is the foundation to create the civilizational community
Ulasan buku / Book review
No full textBuku ini merupakan antara karya yang boleh dikategorikan sebagai ‘reaksi’ kepada pengisytiharan prinsip Islam Hadhari yang telah diperkenalkan oleh mantan Perdana Menteri Malaysia, Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (Dato’ Seri ketika itu) pada tahun 2004. Buku ini telah ditulis oleh Datuk Abdul Manaf Haji Ahmad, bekas Timbalan Yang Di-Pertua Yayasan Dakwah Islamiah Malaysia dan dihadiahkan kepada saya 24 Mac 2007 ketika bertemu beliau di pejabat YADIM untuk membincangkan tentang kerjasama menganjurkan sebuah seminar berkaitan sejarah dan tamadun Islam
The Jordanian economy: between reality and expectations
No full textThe global economy engaging in conflict with the three economic and financial crises is unprecedented in terms of economic growth, particularly for emerging economies and developing countries, and the deterioration of indicators of financial strength in international credit markets, particularly in the markets of the United Nations and Europe, and we will try through this research to shed light on Jordan's economy in light of these circumstances, in an attempt to measure their performance through a range of financial and sectoral indicators including economic growth, , the researcher employed investigative and deductive analysis methodology, using scholars and thinkers’ statements to scrutinise and study subject
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