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Volume 2 Issue 1-2


Linguistic Exploration

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11 articles
ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 12 February 2025

Language Identity Formation of Second Language Graduate Students in the United States

Marzieh Ebrahimi, Nelofar Khamisani

Linguistic Exploration · 1–14 · 10.55121/le.v2i1.222

Taking a social identity theory approach, this qualitative phenomenological study ‎investigates how international graduate students from three Asian nations in the United States ‎establish their language identities. The study employs informal interviews with six individuals ‎from three Asian nations to inquire about the signific

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 14 February 2025

The Contribution of Maltese Ethnic Associations and Clubs in Australia Towards the Community and Preservation of Maltese Language and Culture

Adrian Muscat

Linguistic Exploration · 15–23 · 10.55121/le.v2i1.308

This paper explores the role of the Maltese ethnic associations and clubs in Australia and their impact on the Maltese community. The study delves deeply into the contribution that such associations and clubs have given to the community in matters of language and culture. Since the flow of migration from Malta to Australia has p

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 28 March 2025

Collaborative Learning Based on Virtual and Augmented Reality Technology in Teaching English for Specific Purposes

Ranta Butarbutar

Linguistic Exploration · 24–36 · 10.55121/le.v2i1.309

Virtual and Augmented Reality (VAR) has emerged as an innovative pedagogical tool, widely adopted to enhance language learning. This study examines its integration into English for Specific Purposes (ESP) curriculum, emphasizing immersive environments that foster engagement, comprehension, and authentic language use. VAR-assiste

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 6 April 2025

The Impact of Language on Branding: A Comprehensive Analysis

Nkandu Musonda, Pethias Siame

Linguistic Exploration · 37–46 · 10.55121/le.v2i1.250

In an era where consumers are presented with vast choices, effective communication is of utmost importance for brands that desire to establish meaningful connections with consumers and set a strong presence in the market. This study explores the multifaceted relationship between linguistic elements and brand identity, focusing o

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 3 April 2025

Linguistic Enclaves and Enclave Communities In the Mediterranean

Joan A. Argenter

Linguistic Exploration · 47–59 · 10.55121/le.v2i1.272

A linguistic enclave is a restricted linguistic area where an X-speaking community is surrounded by a Y-speaking society. This article reviews some cases of Mediterranean enclave speech communities, while specific concern is devoted to Alghero (l’Alguer), a Catalan-speaking enclave in Sardinia, in the western Mediterranean.  Oft

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 11 April 2025

Regional Assimilation of Syntax-Pragmatic Markers of Nigerian English in Contemporary Literary Texts

Samuel Babatunde Akanbi, Toluwalase Popoola Toluwalase

Linguistic Exploration · 60–77 · 10.55121/le.v2i1.457

This study examined syntax-pragmatic patterns in three selected literary texts from Northern, Eastern, and Western Nigeria using Labov’s language variation theory. Data were collected from secondary sources and analyzed qualitatively. The findings revealed distinct syntactic patterns across regions, categorized into three groups

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 16 April 2025

An Onomastic Analysis of Shop Names: A Case of Manyama Market in Zambia

Pethias Siame, See Muleya, Raphael Prince Akeem Chisenga

Linguistic Exploration · 78–92 · 10.55121/le.v2i1.459

Motivated by the role of commercial onomastics in trade and business, this study linguistically analyses shop names in the multilingual context of the Manyama market in Kalumbila, Zambia.  Three objectives guide this study: to identify the morphological processes employed in the formation of shop names at Manyama Market, to desc

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 19 April 2025

A Socio-Phonetic Investigation of the Acoustic Features of English Vowel Sounds by Lassi English Second Language Speakers

Muhammad Zain, Abdul Malik Abbasi, Imtiaz Husain

Linguistic Exploration · 93–103 · 10.55121/le.v2i1.528

This study presents the first comprehensive acoustic analysis of English monophthongs produced by native Lassi Sindhi speakers. Despite the limited research on the Lassi dialect, its speakers engage with English as a second language, often displaying pronunciation patterns influenced by their first language. LassiTen monophthong

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 20 April 2025

The Impact of Globalization on Naming Practices in Israel

Oshri Zighelboim

Linguistic Exploration · 104–116 · 10.55121/le.v2i1.508

Changes in naming patterns within a specific society reflect socio-cultural shifts within that society. In the 21st century, globalization has become a fundamental aspect of life in both the Western world and Israel, thus significantly influencing the selection of personal names for newborns. This socioonomastic study employs a

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 27 April 2025

The Role of ESP in Development of Intercultural Communication and Contribution of ESP to the Process of Globalization

Anna Tenieshvili

Linguistic Exploration · 117–132 · 10.55121/le.v2i1.331

English for Specific Purposes has established itself as a significant and very important branch of Linguistics that can be divided into several sub-branches based on horizontal and vertical division. Horizontal division would imply division of English for Specific Purposes into Language for different professional fields, such as

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 20 October 2025

Linguistic Deviances as Stylistic Resources in the Nigerian Music Industry: A Semiotic Analysis of Adeleke’s “Funds” and Apata’s “Hustle”

Peter Oyewole Makinde, Precious Chinasa Onyenwe

Linguistic Exploration · 133-150 · 10.55121/le.v2i2.768

This study examined linguistic deviances (LDs) as stylistic resources in the Nigerian music industry, through a semiotic analysis of Adeleke’s “Funds” and Apata’s “Hustle”. Linguistic deviance, a hallmark of creative language use in artistic expression, is explored here as a deliberate semiotic act that encodes cultural, ideolog

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