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Illuminating Inequalities of Women in Selected Filipino Contemporary Short Stories through the Lens of Feminist Theory

Solanon, Stephanie O., Estante, Daryl Cloyd T. & San Jose, Ariel E. · Asian Journal of Language, Literature and Culture Studies · 2024

The qualitative-content analysis study aimed to examine the social, political, and economic inequalities experienced by the marginalized women in selected Filipino contemporary short stories. Based on the findings, several women in the Philippines were found to be affected by the...

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Problems of Teaching and Learning of Oral English in Junior Secondary Schools in Udenu Local Government Area, Enugu State, Nigeria

Cecilia Oluchi Odoh, Dominica Nkechi Mamah & Ani Calistus · Asian Journal of Language, Literature and Culture Studies · 2024

The purpose of the study was to investigate the problems of teaching and learning of Oral English in junior secondary schools in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State. Two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. The study employed a descriptive survey researc...

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Strategy, Anxiety, and Belief in Language Learning: A Structural Equation Model in Students' Communicative Competence

Bai Famela Mae U. Kadatuan & Marilou Y. Limpot · Asian Journal of Language, Literature and Culture Studies · 2024

Aims: The purpose of this study is to establish the best fit model for students' communication competence by utilizing structural equation modeling (SEM) as the primary design tool to examine the relationship between strategy, anxiety, and belief in language learning and communic...

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Unveiling Class Struggle: A Marxist Reading of Filipino Short Stories

Abraham, Aivie M., Dapitanon, Charissa A. & San Jose, Ariel E. · Asian Journal of Language, Literature and Culture Studies · 2024

This paper explored class struggle in Filipino short stories through a Marxist lens, with the goal of uncovering themes related to exploitation, social injustices, and class struggles. Through the use of a directed content analysis approach, we scrutinized five Filipino short sto...

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Post-Pandemic Writing Skills of Senior High School Honor Students: A Content Analysis

Joan V. Egonia & Ariel E. San Jose · Asian Journal of Language, Literature and Culture Studies · 2024

This study aimed to explore the social and cultural factors influencing writing skills and determine the common errors senior high school honor students commit post-pandemic. The researcher used qualitative content analysis. The study was conducted during the school year 2022-202...

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Reading Attitude, Self-regulation and Technology-based Instruction for Effective Reading: A Structural Relationship Model in Students' Intercultural Communicative Competence

Queen Gladys O. Fiel & Marilou Y. Limpot · Asian Journal of Language, Literature and Culture Studies · 2024

Aims: To determine the most fit model for Senior High School Students’ intercultural communicative competence, influenced by reading attitude, self-regulation, and technology-based instruction for effective reading. Study Design: A non-experimental quantitative research design em...

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Academic Resiliency, Social and Emotional Learning, and Intercultural Communication of Students: A Structural Equation Model on Interpersonal Communicative Competence

Ian Jay C. Sunio & Marilou Y. Limpot · Asian Journal of Language, Literature and Culture Studies · 2024

Aims: This study aimed to determine the best model for students' interpersonal communicative competence, influenced by academic resiliency, intercultural communication, and social and emotional learning. Study Design:  A non-experimental quantitative research design employing des...

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Beyond Cultural Boundaries: A Cultural Theory Analysis of Identity Construction in Contemporary Philippine Short Stories

Vanessa Sacurom, Marie Angelie Joy Lim & Ariel San Jose · Asian Journal of Language, Literature and Culture Studies · 2024

This paper used cultural theory as a lens to examine how identity is constructed in contemporary short stories. The study examined how characters traversed cultural borders in their interactions and identities by analyzing a variety of narratives. Social identity theory provided...

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Travails of College Teachers Handling Language Research Courses in the New Normal Setting: A Phenomenology

Jonel P. Siarot & Socorro L. Neri · Asian Journal of Language, Literature and Culture Studies · 2024

This qualitative-phenomenological study explored and understand the travails of college teachers in handling language research courses in the new normal setting. The study was seen through the lens Social Career Cognitive Theory, Competence Motivational Theory, and Theory of Work...

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The English Language Difficulties and Language Learning Strategies of Foreign Students

Aparece, Mechie L., Arcipe, Carlo Vinci L. & Ayog, Keysie Jean A. · Asian Journal of Language, Literature and Culture Studies · 2024

This study mainly intends to identify the relationship between English language difficulties and language learning strategies of foreign students. It utilized descriptive-correlational research design. The study was conducted in  a higher education institution located in Southern...

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Challenges Encountered by College Students using Code Switching as a Medium of Instruction: Comprehension Skills in Focus

Dyan Kiem R. Parcon · Asian Journal of Language, Literature and Culture Studies · 2024

While numerous studies have explored the use of code-switching as a strategy to enhance language proficiency, there is limited research specifically addressing the challenges students face when code-switching is used as a medium of instruction to improve comprehension skills. Thi...

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Using Sentence Translation to Assess Bilingual Proficiency of Bhutanese ESL Learners

Tshering Om Tamang, Dechen Choney, Chencho Tshering & Sonam Wangmo Tamang · Asian Journal of Language, Literature and Culture Studies · 2024

This study examined translation behaviours of adult Bhutanese learners of English as a second language (L2) to assess their level of bilingual proficiency. The study used a questionnaire on bilingual profile to first determine the participant’s history, attitude, preferences and...

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