2026· Univerzitetska misao - casopis za nauku kulturu i umjetnost Novi Pazar· 0 citations· 8 references
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This paper explores how contemporary Muslim women writers use English as a resource for linguistic decolonization. Based on a comparative analysis of selected literary texts, the study argues that English functions not only as a medium of communication but as a site of resistance and transformation. The analysis focuses on three linguistic domains - lexicon, syntax, and pragmatics - showing how authors employ lexical innovation, syntactic deviation, and pragmatic strategies to construct culturally grounded meanings and alternative epistemologies. The findings indicate that these writers reshape English through hybrid and translingual forms, challenging the idea of a standardized and monolithic language. By integrating insights from postcolonial theory and applied linguistics, particularly World Englishes and translingual practice, the paper conceptualizes linguistic decolonization as both a sociolinguistic process and a literary practice. Ultimately, it highlights the role of literature in amplifying marginalized voices and fostering a more inclusive global linguistic landscape.
Translating sacred texts is far more complicated than transferring words from one language into another. When the source and target languages also belong to different cultural and religious traditions, the task becomes even more demanding. This paper examines the theoretical and practical difficulties involved in trans...
Abdelmounim Charaf· International journal of soc...· 0 citations
This study aims towards the analysis of George Orwell's (1984) text through Critical Discourse Analysis based on Fairclough's three-dimension framework highlighting the representation of power and ideology. The research has a qualitative case study approach, and selected parts of the text in the form of excerpts, sloga...
Qutaiba Mohanad Mhaidi Alhatemi· مجلة واسط للعلوم الانسانية· 0 citations
This paper investigates the phenomenon of cross-cultural pragmatic failures in translating hospitality concepts between English and Uzbek literary texts. Hospitality is not merely a communicative act but a deeply embedded cultural construct loaded with implicit social codes, honor systems, and ritual protocols. When tr...
Najmiddinova Mekhrigul Najmiddin kizi· European International Journ...· 0 citations
The teaching of English in a world replete with inequalities requires sensitivity to social, cultural, political, and pedagogical dimensions. Through the lenses of critical applied linguistics and decolonial thinking, this conceptual paper discusses how English language education can be instrumental in defying the stat...
Phachara Saiphet· LEARN Journal : Language Edu...· 0 citations
Poetic translation often involves preserving not only linguistic meaning but also the implicit emotional and cultural nuances embedded in the source text. This study investigates how pragmatic meaning constructs emotional silence and feminine identity in Warsan Shire's poem For Women Who Are Difficult to Love and how t...
Auraisya Munadiya Qothrunnida Imani, Faiz Akbar Leksananda, W. Widyasari· EnJourMe· 0 citations
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