The Non-equivalence of Language-Value between Chinese and American Cultures Based on the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis
Liu Yang, Luo Shan
Page Numbers : 185-190
DOI : 10.36348/sijll.2022.v05i05.006
The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis advocates the ontology of language, arguing that language affects and even determines human thinking to some extent. In view of the fact that human thinking is abstract and intangible, and that values are the soul of the way of thinking, this paper compares the three sets of non-equivalent phenomena between Chinese and American languages and values. As a result, it can be exemplified that language cannot determine or influence values to a certain extent, that is, language cannot determine or influence people's thinking to a certain extent, thus revealing the irrationality of the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis. Through in-depth analysis of the differences between Chinese and American values as well as language characteristics, the cultural concepts behind language can be more deeply understood, which is conducive to improving the awareness of cross-cultural communication and enhancing cross-cultural communication ability; on the other hand, the accuracy and authenticity of language selection can also be improved so as to ensure the reliability in the translation practice.
Original Research Article
May 20, 2022
University Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) Facilities Affecting Teaching English language
Emad Arvand, Bahman Gorjian
Page Numbers : 181-184
DOI : 10.36348/sijll.2022.v05i05.005
The present study gathered data on the university computer assisted language learning (CALL) facilities in teaching English language. The participants of this study were 80 MA and PhD university teachers who were selected based on random sampling method at the Islamic Azad Universities, Iran. The research instrument was a researcher-made questionnaire that asked the EFL university teachers to give their ideas on the university facilities of CALL in English language classrooms. Data were collected and analyzed through K-S test of normality and independent samples t-test. The results of the study showed that the facilities and equipment are poor and universities need to reassess CALL facilities in the classrooms. Regarding computer literacy and CALL skills, university teachers confirmed that computer facilities were not enough to run classes effectively.
Original Research Article
May 17, 2022
Loss and Renewal Elena Ferrante’s Representation of Mourning in Days of Abandonment
YANG Ting
Page Numbers : 173-180
DOI : 10.36348/sijll.2022.v05i05.004
Days of Abandonment, Ferrante’s most frequently read novel in English world before My Brilliant Friend, witnesses the establishment of Ferrante’s unique voice. It relates the psychological and physical turmoil of its female protagonist Olga who has been abandoned by her husband. By drawing on Freud’s theory of mourning and loss, as well as Judith Butler’s theorization of ungrievable loss, this paper seeks to lay bare the process of the reconstruction of female subjectivity in Days of Abandonment. It is argued that, by conducting a proper mourning process for the loss of her boundedness with the patriarchal order as represented by her husband Mario, Olga has managed to step out of the patriarchal order and reestablish her connection not only with other human subjects, but also with nonhuman actors as well. And in this posthuman intra-action with materiality of the world, she has rebuilt her identity that initiates her into a more rewarding life.
Review Article
May 14, 2022
A Study of Evaluation Mechanism of Project-Based Learning Model in College English Teaching
Guoping An
Page Numbers : 168-172
DOI : 10.36348/sijll.2022.v05i05.003
In recent years, Project-Based Learning（PBL）model has been attached more importance to College English teaching in China, many researches focus on the application of PBL, but few touch on evaluation mechanism. This paper aims to analyze four core elements of evaluation mechanism: notion, subject, content, and method. Further discussions about the evaluation mechanism are based on teaching practice and a questionnaire. It is proved that scientific and effective evaluation mechanism can guide and motivate students’ project-based learning and ensure the quality of college English teaching.
Original Research Article
May 9, 2022
Sociolinguistic Study of the Identity of African American Sitcom
Introduction and Research Problem: The study aims to illustrate the role of language in depicting and representing identity in relation to different social classes. In the African American sitcom of the study at hand, different social classes of the same black community/race are represented in the portrayal of different characters, in term of their language use as well as other behavioral aspects. However, since social classes, apart from being socially structured, are the root source of so many different stereotypes. Materials and Methods: A sample is taken from the African American sitcome: The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. The reserchers has watched the whole six seasons periorly. However, for the matter of the study at hand, 15 episodes are selected specifically form the twenty-five episode long first season which specifically chosen because it includes the introduction and fundamental characteristics of each characters’ personality together with the role they play and the function they perform. Summary of Results: The portrayals of the characteristics of each character weight heavily on common stereotypes related to the social classes that characters belong to. Conclusion and Recommendations: Upon analyzing the behaviors of the main characters of the African American Sitcom, we come to the conclusion that, characters’ portrayals match the notions of such stereotypes. Yet, through the different acts of the characters, we realized, that different misconceptions of stereotyped images were revealed to be misconceived.
Original Research Article
May 9, 2022
Construction of National Image and Discourse in the context of Emergencies
Yu Han Chang, Xiao Ran Li, Yan Chu
Page Numbers : 152-159
DOI : 10.36348/sijll.2022.v05i05.001
International news plays a crucial role in shaping the image of a country [1]. In this article, seven reports on the new coronavirus in the Chinese and American news media, CGTN and USA Today are used as the research materials. Through the comparative analysis of the Attitude and Graduation system of the Appraisal theory, we find the similarities and differences in the discourse between China and the United States for further analysis and further analyze the relationship between discourse expression and national image. At last, we put forward corresponding suggestions to international reports; promote the spread of Chinese power and the positive construction of Chinese international image.
Original Research Article
April 30, 2022
Research on Meaning Construction of the COVID-19 Documentary in the Perspective of Visual Grammar
Tian Dong, Jiaqi Cheng
Page Numbers : 146-151
DOI : 10.36348/sijll.2022.v05i04.006
After the outbreak of COVID-19, the literary and artistic works about COVID-19 have appeared one after another. As a new branch of discourse analysis, the Multimodal Discourse Analysis has always been an important way for studying multimedia discourses. Based on the theory of visual grammar, this study intercepts and makes a qualitative analysis of the images with research significance in the documentary Together Against COVID-19 produced by CGTN. In this way, this study has drawn a conclusion that the documentary editors use picture language to create a responsible, friendly, and also dignified national image of China, to describe the emotional state of the masses in China in the process of COVID-19, and to achieve the purpose of conveying emotions and shaping positive national image through different aspects.
