Asma Hamyar Al Azzani, General Foundation Centre, University of Buraimi (UoB), Al Buraimi Governorate, Sultanate of Oman The current quantitative research aims to investigate the University of Buraimi General Foundation Program (GFP) instructors’ knowledge and practices of applying Learning-Oriented Assessment (LOA). It aims to investigate the University of Buraimi GFP

Dr. Bojana Drljan & Dr. Nevena Ječmenica, Department for Speech and Language Pathology, Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia Research data on pathological language degradation suggest noun-verb dissociation, which prompts research in the field of normal aging in this direction. However, there are few studies

Dr. Hiromasa Tanaka, Department of International Studies, Faculty of Humanities, Meisei University, Tokyo, Japan Translation and interpretation have traditionally been regarded as professional performances, demanding a high level of linguistic and cultural competency. However, the recent proliferation of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) and the development of translation software

Dr. Jayaron Jose, English Language Centre (ELC), University of Science and Technology, Al Musanna (UTAS-A), Muscat, Sultanate of Oman The rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have resulted in significant transformations across multiple sectors, including education. As a result, it is crucial for educators, particularly language teachers, to understand both

Emiko Matsumoto,  Faculty of International Liberal Arts, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan The primary objective of this research is to establish the groundwork for conducting a needs analysis in medical English education for the development of future curriculum programs in my dissertation. The dissertation delves into the cognitive processes of healthcare

Satomi Ura, Department of International Studies, School of Humanity, Meisei University, Tokyo, Japan In an increasingly interconnected world, universities play a crucial role in nurturing global talent. This presentation explores the foundational concepts of global human resources, the expanding influence of the English language, and effective strategies for teaching English

Marwa Obied Ali Al-Ammeri, Department of English, College of Human Sciences, Kerbala University, Kerbala, Iraq Surah Al-Naml (in Arabic text: النمل‎) is the 27th chapter of the Qur’an. The surah titled in English means “The Ants” and it consists of 93 verses. The Al-Naml Surah critical discourse analysis of body

Dr. Wafa’ Abbas Sahan & Dr. Mostafa A. S. Rosheed, Department of English, College of Education for Humanities, University of Karbala, Karbala, Iraq Within the framework of critical stylistics, this study proposes an extra tool of analysis in line with the toolset set forth by Jeffries (2010) to extract hidden

Dr. Maysoon Taher Muhi, Department of English, College of Education for Women, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq In its metaphorical and abstract nature, theatre bears witness to the personal and collective experience and the most crucial events in the history of humanity. Theatre and the playwrights might be considered the

Vitalii Belokon & Dr. Vladimir Mikolaichik, Department of Middle Eastern Languages, Faculty of Foreign Languages, Military University of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia This paper aims to examine the ways of expressing verbal action (Aktionsart) in Western Iranian closely-related languages, specifically Persian, Dari, and Tajik,