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Open 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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Open 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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Open 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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Open 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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Open AccessPublished: 27 October 2024

Exploring Phonological Variations in Pakistani English A Case Study of Punjabi Native Speakers

Palwasha Sarwar, Abdul Malik Abbasi

Linguistic Exploration · 65–79 · 10.55121/le.v1i1.205

The present study examines Punjabi ESL students' perceptual judgment of English syllabification and word stress patterns. The paper focuses on phonological variations in Pakistani English as spoken by native Punjabi speakers, particularly exploring their syllabification and word stress patterns. The study investigates how Punjab

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Open AccessPublished: 19 October 2024

Enhancing Language Proficiency and Academic Success: The Impact of Bilingual Education on Primary School Students in Nigeria

Olusegun Oladele Jegede

Linguistic Exploration · 51–64 · 10.55121/le.v1i1.173

This study examined the impact of bilingual education on primary school students in Nigeria, with a particular focus on language proficiency and overall academic success. It aimed to address existing research gaps by investigating how bilingual programs influence students’ command of both their native language and English, as we

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Open AccessPublished: 26 September 2024

Let’s Go Eco: A Positive Discourse Analysis of English Reading Materials in High School Textbooks Based on the Attitude System

Xin Li, Jinwen Xu

Linguistic Exploration · 36–50 · 10.55121/le.v1i1.211

This paper examines the reading materials of high school English textbooks through the lens of the attitude system and a positive discourse analysis methodology. It seeks to (1) analyze the distribution of attitude resources and ecological discourse orientations in the learning materialsto clarify the ecological values embedded

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Open AccessPublished: 10 September 2024

An Extended Synergetic Model of Language Phonology

Germán Coloma

Linguistic Exploration · 12-35 · 10.55121/le.v1i1.192

This paper extends the analysis originally performed by the author in 2014, by developing a model based on the principles of the so-called “synergetic linguistics approach”. This model tries to explain the occurrence of several phonological characteristics of languages as a process of maximization of a welfare function, which co

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Open AccessPublished: 9 September 2024

Onomasiological and Semasiological Perspectives in Studies on Neology

Bruno Maroneze, João Henrique Lara Ganança

Linguistic Exploration · 1-11 · 10.55121/le.v1i1.188

This paper presents a theoretical and methodological model for applying the concepts of onomasiology and semasiology to studies on neology. The creation of a neologism can be seen as an onomasiological process (from concept to denomination), whereas the interpretation of a neologism may be regarded as a semasiological process (f

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