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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: 30 December 2024

Mamluk Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism: The Interplay of Heritage Value, Cultural Identity, and Behavioral Intentions in Promoting Roots Tourism

Mamdouh Ahmed Mohammed, Hebatallah Ahmed, Gihan Abdelal Sultan, Abdelrahman Ahmed Abdelhai Abdelghani

Cultural Arts Research and Development · 50-62 · 10.55121/card.v4i2.474

This study examines the interplay between heritage value, cultural identity, and behavioral intentions in promoting sustainable roots tourism associated with Egypt’s Mamluk cultural heritage. While scholarly attention has predominantly focused on Egypt’s Pharaonic legacy, Mamluk-era sites (13th–16th centuries)—noted for their sy

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Short Communication

Open AccessPublished: 29 December 2024

Language Learning and the Indian Education System: Does the Indian Education System Steer Students Away from Language Learning and Acquisition?

Prutha Pimpalgaonkar, Garima Rajan

Cultural Arts Research and Development · 43-49 · 10.55121/card.v4i2.257

The development of language is a pivotal process in human beings. While the terms ‘language acquisition’ and ‘language learning’ are used interchangeably—they are vastly different—and work together to facilitate language development. Looking at multilingual societies, research diverges in two directions: one side states that mul

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Review

Open AccessPublished: 27 December 2024

Historical Blue Pigments Used in India’s Wall Paintings-A Review

Anjali Sharma, Manager Rajdeo Singh

Cultural Arts Research and Development · 24-42 · 10.55121/card.v4i2.228

This review highlights the complexity of understanding historical blue pigments, focusing on their characterization, sources, and application in wall paintings. It discusses the Ajanta wall paintings, noting that past and current investigations have only scratched the surface. The dissemination of ideas along ancient trade route

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Open AccessPublished: 24 December 2024

Form Follows Meaning: An Analysis of the “Istana Garuda” Design through the Lens of Mimesis

Anna Lucy Rahmawati

Cultural Arts Research and Development · 10-23 · 10.55121/card.v4i2.216

This article analyzes the design of Istana Garuda as a representative example of mimetic practice in architecture. Since being announced as the winning design in 2021, it has attracted public attention and sparked debate due to its resemblance to Indonesia’s national symbol, the Garuda. The controversy is not only about its aest

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Open AccessPublished: 22 December 2024

Mastering Performance-Based Tools for University Classrooms: How Forum Theatre Transforms Teachers

Irina Malinina

Cultural Arts Research and Development · 1-9 · 10.55121/card.v4i2.218

Teaching as a social practice involves a holistic approach, including continuous interaction with all the social actors of the educational process as well as feelings, emotions, body movements, and voice. Few higher education institutions provide teacher preparation programs that integrate and prioritize corporeality alongside s

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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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Article

Open AccessPublished: 25 October 2024

Heidegger’s Philosophical Anthropology and its Application to the Police in the UK: A Realistic Reflection

Robert Adlam

Philosophy and Realistic Reflection · 55–69 · 10.55121/prr.v1i1.247

This paper is written from an ‘insider’ and decades-long practitioner-based set of experiences whilst the author was working as an academic director of studies at the UK Police College, Bramshill. It begins by briefly identifying and characterising the College as a particularly distinct cultural institution. It underlines the fa

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Open AccessPublished: 19 October 2024

Thought-Shaping, Reflection and the Refractive Element

Otto Paans

Philosophy and Realistic Reflection · 39-54 · 10.55121/prr.v1i1.278

Is it possible to think beyond the structuring and directing influences of thought-shaping? Or, phrased differently, how can thought-shaping be genuinely free and creative? My response in this essay is that we must move beyond the idea of thought-shaping as mere awareness or critical reflection. As I show, the notion of reflecti

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