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Afful, Joseph Benjamin Archibald

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Linguistic Characteristics of Research Article Titles in National and International ELT Journals Jasrial, Dedi; Ramadhan, Syahrul; Mukhaiyar, Mukhaiyar; Afful, Joseph Benjamin Archibald
Journal of Languages and Language Teaching Vol 12, No 1 (2024)
Publisher : Universitas Pendidikan Mandalika

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33394/jollt.v12i1.9608

Researchers have extensively studied the linguistic characteristics of research article (RA) titles. However, no research has investigated RA titles viewed from research design types published in national and international English Language Teaching (ELT) journals. Thus, the present study aims to fill this gap by investigating the average word length, syntactic structure, and syntactic structure type based on research design. This study used a comparative mixed method design to analyze 120 RA titles published in 2022-2023. The average length of titles was analyzed by counting the parts of speech of the tiles, the syntactic structures of titles were analyzed using the Framework of Cheng et al. (2012), and syntactic structure types based on research design were analyzed by reading the method section of the articles. Results indicate that the average length of the RA titles was 12 words in national journals and 13 words in international journals. Nominal structure was the most used RA title type in national journals, while compound structure was the most used in international journals. Furthermore, the nominal structure was often used for experimental design in international journals, while it was often used for descriptive study design in national journals. The compound and Verb-ing phrase structures were often used for case study design in both international and national journals. In conclusion, there are important differences and similarities in RA title characteristics between the two groups of ELT journal rankings. The findings contribute to the scholarship on the contrastive aspect of titling practices in English for Publishing Purposes.

Legitimisation and Coercion in Political Discourse: Ghana Electoral Commission's Press Conference Media Report. Jujugenia, Wilson Awiah; Afful, Joseph Benjamin Archibald; Kyei, Emmanuel
Journal of Applied Linguistics Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025): July 2025
Publisher : English Lecturers and Teachers Association (ELTA)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52622/joal.v5i1.389

Emerging democracies and post-conflict nations are now stabilizing and democratizing as a result of elections. This study delves into power dynamics within media discourse, focusing on the press conference held by the Ghana Electoral Commission concerning the acquisition of a new biometric voter management system. Drawing from Chilton's (2004) framework of coercion, legitimisation, and delegitimisation, it investigates how the conference escalated political tensions by reiterating the Commission’s decision, rebutting opposition claims, and emphasizing the legitimacy of the new system. Using qualitative content analysis, the study offers a nuanced examination of language usage, highlighting inclusion and distancing techniques, along with ideological underpinnings, employed by the Commission to justify the procurement. Notably, descriptive terms like "expired," "bloated," and "out-of-life" are utilized to characterise the current voter register, aiming to underscore the necessity of the proposed changes. Keywords : press conference; party; election; institutional discourse; coercion.

Linguistic Characteristics of Research Article Titles in National and International ELT Journals Jasrial, Dedi; Ramadhan, Syahrul; Mukhaiyar, Mukhaiyar; Afful, Joseph Benjamin Archibald
Journal of Languages and Language Teaching Vol. 12 No. 1 (2024): January
Publisher : Universitas Pendidikan Mandalika

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33394/jollt.v12i1.9608

Researchers have extensively studied the linguistic characteristics of research article (RA) titles. However, no research has investigated RA titles viewed from research design types published in national and international English Language Teaching (ELT) journals. Thus, the present study aims to fill this gap by investigating the average word length, syntactic structure, and syntactic structure type based on research design. This study used a comparative mixed method design to analyze 120 RA titles published in 2022-2023. The average length of titles was analyzed by counting the parts of speech of the tiles, the syntactic structures of titles were analyzed using the Framework of Cheng et al. (2012), and syntactic structure types based on research design were analyzed by reading the method section of the articles. Results indicate that the average length of the RA titles was 12 words in national journals and 13 words in international journals. Nominal structure was the most used RA title type in national journals, while compound structure was the most used in international journals. Furthermore, the nominal structure was often used for experimental design in international journals, while it was often used for descriptive study design in national journals. The compound and Verb-ing phrase structures were often used for case study design in both international and national journals. In conclusion, there are important differences and similarities in RA title characteristics between the two groups of ELT journal rankings. The findings contribute to the scholarship on the contrastive aspect of titling practices in English for Publishing Purposes.Â

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