the present study is an attempt to provide a current synopsis of world englishes within globalized communities, as well as theoretical and applied feasibility of global linguistic features of english as an international language (eil). to do so, first, three main reactions against the spread of english by scholars around the world are discussed. then, the possibility of describing and teaching ...

Abstract Comprehensibility, or ease of understanding, has emerged as an important construct in second language (L2) speech research. Many studies have examined the linguistic features that underlie this construct, but there been limited work on behavioral and affective predictors. The goal study was therefore to examine extent which anxiety collaborativeness predict interlocutors’ perception on...

The article in question deals with the linguistic features of Netspeak. development modern technologies has made it possible to create a unique digital communication environment, which is realized textually, characterized by laconicism, violation spelling and punctuation norms language. Modern linguistics faces important issue studying Netspeak phenomenon, affects all spheres human life. purpos...

This study aimed at investigating the English textese of Iranian EFL learners by scrutinizing the linguistic features through a qualitative design. In doing so, 700 messages were collected from 43 MA Iranian EFL learners of both genders. The features were categorized and analyzed calculating the frequency and percentage. The findings of the study showed that Iranian EFL students used different ...

this study aimed at investigating the english textese of iranian efl learners by scrutinizing the linguistic features through a qualitative design. in doing so, 700 messages were collected from 43 ma iranian efl learners of both genders. the features were categorized and analyzed calculating the frequency and percentage. the findings of the study showed that iranian efl students used different ...

language users benefit from special phonetic tools in order to communicate linguistic information as well as different emotional aspects and paralinguistic information through daily conversation. having functions in conveying semantic information to listeners, prosodic features form the essential part of linguistic behavour, manipulating  them potentially can play an important role in transmitt...