Laura Martínez Urtiaga, York St John University, The United Kingdom This research project is a comprehensive study of the usage of audio description as an educational tool in the field of Translation Studies. Throughout a general overview, as well as an analysis of the recent advances in audio description and

Riyan Ali Khalfan Al Mandhari & Dr. Hassan Obaid Alfadly Department of Foreign Languages, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman This study compares the effectiveness of AI and human translators in rendering cultural references from Omani literature into English. Using two Omani novels, Celestial Bodies and The Bitter

Lilia Ben Mansour Department of English, Higher Institute of Languages of Tunis, University of Carthage, Tunisia The linguistic landscape in Tunisia reflects a dynamic interplay between Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), Tunisian Arabic (TA), and foreign languages such as French and English. While MSA traditionally occupies a high (H) status in

Eric D. Gondree, Global Education Center, Chukyo University, Japan Mastering paragraph unity stands as a pivotal skill when learning writing among English language learners (ELLs). This workshop addresses the critical role of paragraph unity and enhancing ELL students’ writing proficiency. Understanding how to edit for unity empowers writers to craft

Dr. Mohammed Djemoui Saber Department of Letters and English Language, Faculty of Letters and Languages, University of Mohamed Boudiaf, Algeria The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) language models like ChatGPT has raised significant concerns regarding academic integrity among students. This paper investigates how tools like ChatGPT can be misused to

Courtney Bailey, College of Arts and Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, The United States of America This presentation explores the unique structure, strengths, and challenges of English Translation Studies undergraduate programs in Iran, drawing comparisons with similar programs in other Anglophone-minority and non-Anglophone countries. Through an analysis of curriculum

Mili Saha, University of Wollongong, Australia Over the past two decades, teaching speaking has become a focal point in foreign language education. Despite the emphasis on communicative language teaching (CLT) in EFL curricula, teachers frequently struggle with effective speaking pedagogy, often prioritizing other language skills (Adem & Berkessa, 2022b; Ngo,

Fatimah Khudhair Hassoon Department of English, College of Education for Women, University of Baghdad, Iraq This study analyzes the use of conceptual metaphors in two American war novels, The Lotus Eaters by Tatjana Soli and A Quiet Cadence by Mark Treanor, to explore how gender influences metaphorical representation of war. Drawing on Lakoff and

Dr. John Liontas, Department of Language, Literacy, Ed.D., Exceptional Education, and Physical Education, College of Education, University of South Florida, The United States of America The primary aim of this presentation is to introduce “The Dialogic Circles of Digital Pedagogy” as a dynamic, evolving framework that shapes and enriches idiomatics—the

Abdelatif Aguenini, Florida State University, The United States of America Assia Djebar, a prominent voice in Maghrebi literature, grew up in multilingual and multicultural colonial and postcolonial Algeria. She employed a blend of French and Arabic in her works to reflect the complex linguistic and cultural dynamics of her environment.