Vol 16, No 2 (2026)

[In Progress]

Vol. 16, No. 2, March 2026

Table of Contents

Articles

Evaluating Three Neural Machine Translation Platforms for English-Arabic Translation: A Comparative Study of Linguistic Accuracy and Cultural Fidelity
Shahab Ahmad Al Maaytah
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Beyond Language: Exploring the Hidden Curriculum's Contribution to the Language Development of English Language Learners
Ahmad Ali Alzahrani, Waheeb Shadid Albiladi
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p15
“I Didn't Get Jobs Because of the Way I Spoke, and Because of Where I Came from”: How English ‘Native Speaker’ Teachers’ Accents Affect Their Employment Opportunities
Muneer Hezam Alqahtani, Nasser Fahad Al-Dosari
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National Features of Discourse: A Systematic Review
Kulzat Sadirova, Guldana Nauryzbaikyzy, Aigul Imangazina, Aigul Aitbenbetova
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p44
Discursive Resistance to Orientalism: A Critical Approach to an Ideological Justification
Ms. Ghulam Hifsa, Tabassum Saba
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Exploration of Cultural Odyssey and Traumatic Upheaval in Rohinton Mistry and Elif Shafak’s Novels
Latha Devi R, Prabahar S, Priya K S, Maheshwari S, Mary Vanaja J, Amal J. Eronimus
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Discursive Strategies in Imran Khan’s Address to the United Nations General Assembly: Ideological Square Model Perspective
Muhammad Mooneeb Ali, Mahwish Farooq, Muhammad Amir Saeed, Yasir Ahmed Ali
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p72
The Effectiveness of Mind Mapping Techniques in Vocabulary Learning: A Mixed-Methods Study
Elhafez Morsi, B Sivakami
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Supervisory Styles and Graduate Expectations: Perceptions of Saudi Master’s Students
Basim Alamri
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Exploring AI-Generated Texts vs. Human-Written Texts in EFL Academic Writing: A Case Study of Qassim University in Saudi Arabia
Mohammed AbdAlgane, Rabea Ali, Khalid Othman, Intisar Zakariya Ahmed Ibrahim, Mohamed Kamal Mustafa Alhaj, Ezzeldin M. T. Ali, Faris Salim Allehyani
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p114
Linguistic Accuracy in Translating the Qur’anic Arabic Homograph al-Hawā (الهوى) into English: An Equivalence Theory Approach
Majda Babiker Ahmed Abdelkarim, Ali Albashir Mohammed Alhaj
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p132
A Corpus-based Re-categorization for English and Chinese Hedges
Xiaole Liu, Roslina Binti Mamat, Salina Binti Husain
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Navigating Challenges and Solutions in English as a Second Language Speaking Instruction: Insights from the Teachers’ Perspectives
Nallamuthu. P, Gandhimathi S.N.S
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p159
Peer Collaborative Dialogues: Perceptions and Attitudes of EFL Students and Teachers
Sheikha Ali Al-Buraiki
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p180
Marginalization of Disability as Alterity in George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire
Hayder Ali Kadhim Gebreen Ali Gebreen, Ravichandran Vengadasamy, Jeslyn Sharnita Amarasekera
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Implementation of Gamification as an Active Methodology to Enhance Motivation and Academic Performance in EFL Learners
Carmen Benitez-Correa, Ana Quiñonez-Beltran, Elsa Morocho-Cuenca
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p203
Undergraduate Students’ Perceptions on Growth Mindset, Intrinsic Values, and Self-Regulation in English Language Learning
Rattima Thanyathamrongkul, Vorakarn Chalermchaikit, Nongnuch Sriussadaporn
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Technical Oral Presentations (TOP) in EFL Engineering Education: A Systematic Literature Review on Workplace Communication Preparedness
Muhammad Younus, Abdullah Adnan bin Mohamed, Fatimah binti Ali, Mohd Rashid Bin Ab Hamid
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A Systematic Literature Review of Emotional Scaffolding in EFL Pedagogy
Yao Yao, Hanita Hanim Ismail, Melor Md Yunus
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Examining the Efficacy of ChatGPT and Human-Derived Corrective Feedback in Addressing Grammatical Errors in Saudi EFL Students' Compositions
Fawaz Al Mahmud
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p258
Reporting Verbs in ELT Research Discussions: A Corpus-Based Comparison of Thai Scholars and International Editor-Authors
Natthaphong Sirijanchuen, Supakorn Phoocharoensil
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p271
Theme-Based, Sheltered, or Adjunct? Evaluating CBI Models for Improving English Reading Skills in Chinese EFL Classrooms
Lu Zhang, Hanita Hanim Ismail, Nur Ainil Sulaiman
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Impact of Sustainability Awareness on AI Perception, Engagement, and Motivation among University-Level Literature Students
Bilal Ibrahim Zakarneh, Fahad Aljabr, Diana Amin Mohammad Mahmoud, A. Nagaletchimee Annamalai, Rim Chakraoui, Ahmed Yakoob
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Bridging or Dividing? Chinese Language Integration and the Resilience of ELT in Saudi Higher Education under Vision 2030: Policy Symbolism vs. Pedagogical Realities
Gaus Chowdhury, Javed Ahmad, Nisar Ahmad Koka, Anjum Mishu
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p309
From Theory to Practice: A Contrastive Analysis of English and Indonesian Noun Clauses for Educators and Learners
Herman Herman, Kartini Hutagaol, Elisabeth Sitepu, Indah Sari, Tanggapan C. Tampubolon, Gracia Elizabeth Simatupang, Ridwin Purba, Magdalena Ngongo
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Unearthing Ecofeminist Voice in Jessica Zafra’s “Portents”: Language in Nature-Culture Relationship Construction
Jaycel Anne B. Panday, Jonathan V. Gochuico, Mark Louie D. Reyes, Wincel M. Atienza, Gil M. Mallen, Jr.
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p336
Enhancing Vocabulary Acquisition in EFL Education: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Digital Minimalism and Technology Use
Shreya Basu, Soodeh Hamzehlou-Moghadam
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p347