Journal of Language and Pragmatics Studies

The journal covers emerging issues in Language studies, Pragmatics and Discourse Analysis. Preference is given to well-researched papers that expand the frontiers of theoretical or empirical knowledge in these disciplines. It is interested in harnessing top-notched research in these fields worldwide and then making them available on open access to readers. The editorial board seeks to conduct high-quality research in Pragmatics and Discourse Analysis through a thoroughly blind peer-review process. Journal of Language and Pragmatics Studies (JLPS) covers, refers to, and/or under the fields of sciences: [51802] SOCIAL SCIENCES - Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences -- Linguistics [62201] HUMANITIES - Language and Culture -- Language Studies [62202] HUMANITIES - Language and Culture -- Literature Studies [62204] HUMANITIES - Language and Culture -- Other Language and Culture

List of Papers (Total 56)

Using applied linguistics in teaching: The role of linguistics in the English language

The study aims to focus on linguistics as it relates to the instruction of the English language will be the focus of this particular piece of writing. It will discuss the role of linguistics in educating those still working on their English language skills. The literature review, often called library research, is the foundation for data analysis. The comparison technique and the...

The fundamental factors contributing to the behavior of students: An overview of psychological pedagogy

The main duty of an educator is to facilitate the process of education. However, it is vital to acknowledge that teachers are involved in several activities and assume various tasks. In addition to disseminating essential information to their students, educators are also tasked with the duty of effectively managing a varied range of student characteristics and behaviors...

Examining rumour mongering and counter-rumour conversation among Filipino youth in messenger

Messenger systems are one of the quickest ways to spread information, but they have also been used to disseminate false information. If unchecked, rumour - mongering can have bad consequences. Counter-rumours, or assertions that refute them, are a powerful way to put an end to rumours. The rapid spread of rumours on websites like Messenger, in the opinion of Kucharski et al (2020...

Social media and women mobilization for community development

The study explored the potential of social media for women mobilization to attain community development. Social media has become a very powerful platform that informs and educates its users. Community development is the advancement and progress of a particular community. Women play a vital role in community development. The study seeks to know the effects of social media in...

Task-based learning in the classroom for Efl learners: how and why?

In the realm of language teaching and learning, Task-Based Learning (TBL) has emerged as a prominent methodology, garnering substantial attention since the 1980s. This approach, characterized by its focus on real-world tasks as the central unit of instruction, has gained popularity globally, notably in English language classes in Indonesia. TBL's emphasis on establishing a...

Radio jingles and the development of healthy eating habits among university students

This study examined how radio jingles affects the development and ability to form good eating habits amongst undergraduate students of mass communication department, Kaduna state university. It looks at how radio jingles might improve the understanding, and encourage the adoption of good eating habits amongst students of mass communication department, thereby raising awareness...

Non-verbal communication in the workplace: Perceptions of hospitality management Filipino student interns in the service encounters

Effective communication plays a crucial role in the hospitality industry's successful service encounter. Although verbal communication is significant for this role, non-verbal communication is just as significant. However, there's a relatively limited body of knowledge about non-verbal communication in the hospitality and tourism literature. Therefore, the study's objectives are...

Investigating oral presentation anxiety of freshmen English major students in a Philippine higher educational institution

The objective of this Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis study is to gain a deeper understanding of how Freshmen English Major Students in a Philippine Higher Educational Institution experience and cope with anxiety related to oral presentations. Semi-structured interviews were carried out using a group of students who struggle with oral presentation anxiety. The interviews...

Barangay chairperson’s competence of oral communication skills in resolving conflicts in the Philippines

Peace and order in the community may give its citizens harmonious living conditions but achieving them requires the cooperation of every member of the community as well as the government's implementation of effective policies and programs. Without these, conflicts and disagreements among community members may arise for an array of reasons. These conflicts can lead to negative...

Meme virality and humour style: Exploring internet memes as a multimodal language in social media

The study only includes the randomly chosen students from one of the state universities in Tacloban City, Philippines, in its scope. This study takes into account every aspect of the students' individual personal lives, including their understanding and prior experience with internet memes. For this study, the researchers used qualitative research, especially the survey/interview...

Media ownership and news coverage: A critical appraisal of private media organisation

Information is central to all forms of human activity no matter the field, be it medicine, agriculture, tourism or engineering. There is the need for exchange of information to ensure completion of tasks. Inefficiency will be the results, where this exchange of information is slow or there is a break down. For this reason, information is regarded as a vital resource that needs to...

Lexical and grammatical cohesion analysis of “nothing like us” song lyrics: written discourse analysis

This research aims to describe and analyze the lexical and grammatical cohesion types and identify the most common lexical and grammatical cohesion in Justin Bieber's song lyrics "Nothing Like Us". The method used is the descriptive qualitative method. The subject of this research is the words found in the song lyrics "Nothing Like Us". This research showed three lexical cohesion...

A captivating journey of memory and healing: A review of a novel book “Sebuah usaha melupakan” by Boy Chandra (2016)

This study tries to review an Indonesian novel "Sebuah Usaha Untuk Melupakan" (2016). This novel is a thought-provoking novel by Boy Chardra that delves into the intricate web of human emotions, memories, and the powerful journey of healing. Set against the backdrop of a bustling city, the story follows the protagonist as he embarks on a quest to forget a haunting past and find...

Examining police officers’ preparedness and attitude in conducting investigative interviews in the Philippines

The field of police examinations has made great strides shifting towards a more ethical and basic aspiration of amplifying the quality and volume of data from suspects, rather than the narrow focus on carrying a concession of guilt (Milne & Bull 1999). In recent studies, analysis of the inquiry-based practices of interviews with suspects and accused persons showed that...

The experimental pragmatics: A review of language constructing and interpreting

In the field of empirical pragmatics, a significant amount of research is focused on testing empirical hypotheses derived from the study of linguistic and intellectual pragmatics. Most of this study is centered on analyzing the components of conveyed meaning that Information is "inferred" rather than grasped via linguistic "coding" processes. After solely linguistic meanings have...

The outlining techniques in academic writing of freshmen accountancy students in Philippine higher education institution

Integrating outlining techniques have aided students in the process of writing their academic papers and helped them accomplish their paper effectively. Outlining as a pre-writing practice can help students enhance their writing abilities. Accounting students are renowned to work with numbers and analyze data, but little is known about their ability to write their academic papers...

Investigating the listening and transcription performance in court: experiences from stenographers in Philippine courtrooms

Stenographers are essential figures in a country’s justice system; they are tagged as “silent superheroes” due to their demanding profession of creating official transcripts in legal proceedings by converting “spoken word to text” (Ridoloso, 2023). Stenographers' listening and transcribing accuracy is critical in assuring the dependability and fairness of court processes...

English only please? students' views of their self-confidence in spoken English in a Philippine state university

Speaking in front of a crowd necessitates a great deal of courage and confidence in order to adequately explain and communicate your message to the audience. According to Inayah and Lisdawati (2017), students who struggle to speak in front of a large group of people frequently lack self-confidence. In regards, the researchers utilized a qualitative research approach, specifically...

Persuasive techniques of life insurance agents: an analysis of sales strategies and customer perceptions in the Philippines

In today's fast-paced market, skilled life insurance agents artfully employ diverse techniques to captivate customers, customizing their approach to satisfy unique needs and confidently promote life insurance policies. This study delves into the fascinating world of sales strategies employed by life insurance agents and takes a closer look into the underlying factors that...

Exploring interpersonal communication strategies in the healthcare system: insights from Barangay health workers (BHW) in the Philippines

Effective communication between providers and patients is one of the most important factors for achieving better health outcomes in the delivery of healthcare and in order to achieve effective communication, the use of the right communication strategy is beneficial. In relation to this, Barangay Health Workers (BHW) are exposed to a lot of interpersonal communication between them...

Investigating anxiety in oral recitation among freshmen BS accountancy students in a Philippine higher education institution

In higher education curriculum, oral recitation is one of the frequent methods utilized in assessing the learnings accumulated by the students throughout the entire topic. Adam (2017) stated that oral recitation is a direct, teacher-centered approach in which the instructor asks succinct questions with a predetermined response in mind. Subsequently, it is unavoidable for students...

The rhetoric of comedy: exploring the language and humor styles of Filipino stand-up comedians

Stand-up comedy is an act in which a certain person performs to make people laugh with the intention of appealing to them. It illustrates various language and humor styles that are used by comedians in performing; these styles vary depending on the audience, place, and theme of the event and are unique to each performer. This study aims to provide information regarding the...

Students’ ability to use synonyms and antonyms in Chinese sentences

This research is a quantitative descriptive study that aims to obtain data about the ability to use synonyms and antonyms in Chinese sentences for class XI MAS An-Nuriyah Bontocini Jeneponto students. The population in this study was class XI of the school which consisted of 3 classes totaling 52 students. The sampling technique was carried out using a random sample, so the...

A film review: the story behind miracle in cell no. 7

Movies always have an impact on society based on the message they convey. The film's message has the potential to influence the audience's thinking and behaviour. This review examines the socioeconomic disparity depicted in the film Miracle in Cell No. 7 in order to highlight the message conveyed. The purpose of this review is to discover the conflicts shown in the film, as well...

Book review: this is me! whatever you say

The purpose of writing is to convey to readers whether a book or work deserves a response from the public or not. Besides that, it is also to give considerations to other works of art such as plays, films, and a performance. Because the considerations conveyed by reviewers must be adjusted to the tastes of readers, a review published in a magazine may not be the same. The method...