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2 articles for “Vocabulary Acquisition”
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Enhancing Language Proficiency: Comprehensive Vocabulary Building Strategies for Effective English Teaching
Abstract: This study investigates the effectiveness of vocabulary building strategies (VBS) in enhancing English language instruction at the University of Duhok, emphasizing student perceptions gathered through a quantitative questionnaire. A total of 86 participants were surveyed to evaluate the impact of VBS on vocabulary acquisition, aiming to identify the most effective teaching methods in this context. The analysis reveals that students have a generally positive perception of VBS, indicating that these …
Published in Emerging Trends in Languages · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 1–09 Read article
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A Sociolinguistic Perspective on Hausa Loanwords in the Kəlba Language
Abstract: Linguistic borrowing is seen as a significant source of language development and enrichment. This study examines Hausa loanwords borrowed into the Chadic language of Kəlba, which is spoken in Gombi, Hong, Maiha, Mubi North, and Mubi South local government areas of Adamawa State, Nigeria. The lingua franca in most of northern Nigeria is Hausa, one of the indigenous national languages of the region. The primary sources of data for the …
Published in Emerging Trends in Languages · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 27–32 Read article