Communication and Linguistics Studies

Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2019

  • A Functional Analysis of Future Tense Variations in Persian Language

    Mostafa Rahimirad

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2019
    Pages: 30-44
    Received: 21 April 2019
    Accepted: 3 June 2019
    Published: 18 June 2019
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    Abstract: Temporal references have been the subject of many studies around the world. Futurity is specially an elusive concept really difficult to perceive and describe. The present study tries to launch an investigation regarding the variability of future tense in Farsi. 130 sentences extracted from 8 interviews have been explored along with age, gender, pr... Show More
  • Tunisian EFL Teachers’ Beliefs and Perceptions About Oral Corrective Feedback

    Ounis Tesnim

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2019
    Pages: 45-53
    Received: 20 May 2019
    Accepted: 17 June 2019
    Published: 29 June 2019
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    Abstract: The objective of the present research paper is to describe the beliefs and the perceptions of Tunisian EFL teachers regarding the nature and the purpose of oral corrective feedback (OCF) used in teaching speaking. The method relies on the use of a questionnaire survey which is made up of seven items. 20 EFL teachers participated in this study and t... Show More
  • Librarians and Implementation of Open Access in Universities

    Narcisse Ekongolo Makake, Thomas Mbila

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2019
    Pages: 54-59
    Received: 15 March 2019
    Accepted: 20 June 2019
    Published: 1 July 2019
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    Abstract: Over the years, university libraries have experienced several developments, one of the most emblematic of which was the introduction of information and communication technologies within these institutions. These technologies have brought significant improvements both in the management of collections by librarians and in the offer of the different s... Show More