Chinese ancient poetry is the gem of Chinese culture. With the development of Sino-foreign cultural exchanges, more and more scholars attempt to translate Chinese ancient poetry into English and propose translation strategies. Linguistic theories have provided the theoretical foundation and new perspective for poetry translation. Therefore, under the guidance of thematic theory, the paper will take the poem Yumeiren and its two English versions as an example to study translators’ translation characteristics and provide translation strategies of Chinese ancient poetry.

The pay TV and internet connection business in Indonesia has experienced significant growth in recent years that it is forecast to have 15 percent increase or approximately will be generating 6 to 9 million more new customers. But on the sales aspect or gaining new customers are yet to catch better satisfactory level. For example, in XYZ Media Company, its target to reach 25,000 new customers in five major cities in Indonesia (Jakarta, Bandung, Semarang, Surabaya, Medan) has yet gained only 5,000. From the preliminary research, it is shown that XYZ Media Company was not yet optimal for providing satisfaction to its customers, particularly in various aspects, such as: Image Quality, Featured Channels, Internet connection, Price competition, while its customers have more satisfaction on at its internet access speed only. This research is utilizing a descriptive study, with explanatory and non probability sample taking method, taken for free by the researcher from XYZ existing customers in the Greater Jakarta area. Total population covers 933 people, and using Slovin sampling techniques which has gathered a sample of 90.3 people. Method being utilized here is Multiple Regression Analysis and processed by SPSS version 22.0. Before the analysis was taken, there was questionnaire instrument test for research the validity and reliability as well as classical assumptions. There was also a partial hypothesis test (t test) and simultaneous testing (Test F) with error tolerance level of 5%. The results showed that all variables which include: Service Quality, Perceived Price, and Promotion have generated positive and significant impact for prospects to decide becoming XYZ Media customers.

The present research was conducted to investigate the impact of English medium instructions on the dropout rate of students in high schools of Lahore. A total number of 30 Head teachers were selected as sample of study. It was studied that either change in the medium of instruction affects academic achievement of students or not. Survey method was used as a procedure for data collection. A self- developed structured five point likert scale questionnaire was used in order to get responses of the head teachers regarding change in the medium of instruction on dropout rates. Content analysis was carried out to analyze the responses. Frequencies showed that the change in the medium of instruction has an impact on students‘ dropout rate. Many previous studies are consisted with the findings of present research. These findings have implications for educational institutions, so that timely counseling could be provided to the students for effective coping with these problems.

Service is a very important activity in the academic, because this is a benchmark for the success of bureaucratic performance even college faculty. It is necessary to be noticed by the institution, because service activities are activities of direct interaction between employees and students. To improve service quality of academic and administrative, it must be managed well by the universities concerned. So the student satisfaction as a customer will be met, and ultimately the quality of higher education will increase as expected. In the academic service which includes all activities of lecturers, shows more than half of respondents said „good‟. Meanwhile, in the aspect of Administrative Services, based on a questionnaire, it can be concluded that the administrative aspects of the service is quite good.

Our Earth is becoming increasingly urbanized and the provision of urban service delivery cannot meet the urgent needs of these rapidly growing new population. The consequence of this has led to urbanization of poverty, hence, the study assessed urban service delivery and the priority needs of urban poor. The data used for the study were collected through the administration of 850 copies of a well structured questionnaire. The Stratified Random Sampling technique was used in the analyses. ANOVA statistical method was used to test the set hypothesis and it was revealed that there were significant variations in service delivery and the priority needs of the people. For example, the following service delivery were termed significant at 100%, 100%,95%, 98.5% and 100% levels for education, water supplies, roads provision, electricity supplies and health facilities respectively. The study concludes that the provision of necessary social infrastructure in the State should increase to meet with the high level of urbanization and that the provision should be based on Community Driven Development approach since those who care most about reducing poverty are the poor people themselves.

This study was design to examine the role of parenting style and gender on assertiveness among students at Bahir Dar University. To meet this objective, the researcher drew 100 out of 379 student populations who were pursuing their study in 2007 E.C. 59 male and 41 female students selected as the sample participants of the study using stratified random sampling technique. The data were analyzed through mean, standard deviation, and three- way- ANOVA. The result revealed that there is no significant mean difference that observed between students’ level of assertiveness in second and third year students. The study also revealed that there is no significant difference in students’ assertiveness and sex. In addition, the study revealed that there is no statistical mean difference in assertiveness scores across four parenting styles (authoritative, authoritarian, permissive/ indulgent and neglectful). The study suggested that it is advisable to aware Parents of students on how to improve their children assertiveness and socially responsible behavior. This can be conducted by media channel, Non-governmental organizations so as to bring more advanced assertiveness on each generation. This should be consolidated by (i.e. teachers, principals, supervisors, union of parents – students- and teachers, and guidance and counseling officers, instructors and other concerned bodies in and out of university.

This research aimed at investigating the correlation between linguistic intelligence, and having Obsessivecompulsive disorder and the differences in linguistic intelligence due to differences in gender, as well as knowing the effect of interaction between gender and linguistic intelligence on having Obsessive-compulsive disorder. The sample consisted of (200) individuals; (100) of them having Obsessive-compulsive disorder, the other (100) individuals were normal people. Age for the two groups ranged between (20-39) years and they were selected by the purposive sampling method. The researcher used the OCD Scale and the Linguistic Intelligence Scale. The collected data were analyzed using the following tools: Point-Biserial Correlation coefficient, T-test, two-way ANOVA test. The results of this research were; there were correlations between linguistic intelligence and having an Obsessive-compulsive disorder, there are no statistically significant differences between males and females in linguistic intelligence, and there is statistically significant interaction between gender and linguistic intelligence which has effect on Obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Principal of Madrasah Aliyah Darul Muqimin has a democratic leadership type. It is characterized by actions that absorb the aspirations of his subordinates, firm in the act and make decisions, and to accommodate all its forces objectively. One of the headmaster tasks would provide an assessment of the performance of teachers. Teachers are required to prepare in the scope of the pedagogic and professional competence. Among the aspects of competence in question is the activity of designing, implementing, which includes the first activities, main and end, also carrying out the process of formative and summative evaluation. The main problem will be discuss in this paper is how the Role of Principal in Improving Teacher Performance at Madrasah Aliyah Darul Muqimin. This research is descriptive qualitative that using case study approach, explanation give by using descriptive analytic study, reinforced with inductive thinking and understanding of theory, and analysis of quantitative data to explain certain phenomena and aspects. Principal should be able to push the performance of teachers by demonstrating a friendly, close, and full consideration to the teachers, both as individuals and as a group. Positive behavior of Principal can encourage, guide, and motivate all citizens of madrasah to cooperate in realizing the vision, mission, and goals of madrasah.

Emotional intelligence (EQ) plays a vital role in psychological and social adjustment of individuals. Present study was designed to make analysis of the facet of EQ in context of differently able employees. The main objectives of this study is to measure EQ level of differently able employees, to investigate the role of employees demographic variations of age, education, experience and income is determining their index of EQ. Baron emotional inventory developed by Baron was used to measure the EQ, it has 133 items and 5 subscales named as interpersonal skills, intrapersonal skills, Stress control, Adoptability and General mood and manner. A simple random sample of 50 employees was taken from Govt. and public sectors. Among them 39 were male and 11 were female, whose aged ranged from 25 to 50 years. Findings revealed that younger employees have higher EQ as compared to elder employees. It was also revealed that professionally educated empolyees are having low emotional intelligence compared to other categories. Hence, it is concluded from the result that when the level of education increases.

Education is critical for the development of any country the world over. Countries have been striving at improving what is considered quality education for the purpose of realizing the benefits of such education. In Tanzania it is a prerequisite for the heads of department to have a master degree. This paper therefore expounds the relevance of master degree program in local government council of Tanzania with a focus on Mbeya city and Mbeya district councils. It is a mixed methods study, which utilizes interview, documentation, experiential and observation as the major information collection tools. The analysis of information has observed descriptive strategy, which apprehends logical reasoning through systemic thinking. It is a multi-case study which includes the two districts which are Mbeya city and Mbeya district coucil. Thirty workers have been subjected in the study. 15 workers from each council who hold a master degree participated in the study. Hence, the total sample was 30. This was 100 percent of the workers with master degree at the headquarters of each council. Percentiles and relevant analytical tools have been used to provide required information for consumption of the entire continent through analysis. The paper concludes that 96% of the interviewed indicated that the programs they studied could not help them in improving their work at the councils. The findings further reveal that what they have gained is the status quo of being seen educated and thus being able to maintain the positions as heads of department and or candidates for being nominated as heads of department. We therefore suggest that it is imperative for the turnaround on the programs we teach at university levels for the purpose of providing relevant knowledge which provides answers to the problems we face in our societies.

This study aimed to analyze the influence of Transformational Leadership Style and Organizational Learning. This study was a quantitative survey method. The population of this research is the elements of leadership SKPD (SKPD) in Jakarta Provincial Government, consisting of offices and agencies that provide services directly to the public. SKPD in Jakarta Provincial Government a number of 29. The target population in this study is the Head of Department and Head of the Agency with all the head of the entire SKPD in Jakarta Provincial Government. The sample was Head of Department and Head of the Agency and all as many as 163 people. Sampling method is done by census. This study uses linear regression analysis techniques Bergnada. SPSS analysis tools 20.00. The results of this study is that the Transformational Leadership Style and Organizational Learning positive and significant impact on Organizational Performance. There are other factors that affect the performance of the organization in addition to the two variables Transformational Leadership Style and Organizational Learning.

This study aimed to analyze the influence of leadership style and work motivation on employee performance Administrative either partially or simultaneously in high schools in the province of Jambi. The population in this study are civil servants administration National High School in Jambi Province accredited "A" representing three regions with the number of 145 civil servants. Method of quantitative analysis using path analysis (Path Analysis), followed by analysis of determination (R Square), testing the hypothesis partially (t test) and simultaneous (test F) with alpha 5 percent (0.05). Before further analysis first tested the analysis requirements. Analysis tools using SPSS version 22.0 for Windows. The results showed that the leadership style and work motivation positive and significant impact on employee performance at the National High School in Jambi Province.