National identity and language: students′ usage of English terminology within the Croatian language

Penjak, Ana; Karninčić, Hrvoje

doi:10.1515/jolace-2017-0017

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“…The minority of the respondents fear language or identity loss and relate the present use of Anglicisms to the un(der)development of the Croatian language. Penjak and Karninčić (2017) explored whether the strength of a country's national identity can determine extensive use of English instead of Croatian equivalents among Croatian students of kinesiology, both in their professional (expressions related to sport) and everyday language usage. The results show a negative correlation between the strength of national identity and the knowledge of Croatian equivalents.…”

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The Attitudes Towards the Use of Anglicisms in the Croatian Language of Medicine

Gjuran-Coha,

Tomak

2023

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In this research paper, we will explore the laypersons’ attitudes towards the use of Anglicisms in medical language. Some communication difficulties may arise between patients and their doctors because patients’ knowledge of medicine and medical terminology is insufficient. Therefore, they often remain uninformed and misunderstood. A questionnaire-based study was carried out among 100 laypersons in Rijeka, Croatia. It aimed to explore understanding, acceptance, use, and need for Croatian equivalents, which show their attitudes towards using Anglicisms in medical communication. The findings show some statistically significant differences in terms of understanding and use of Anglicisms with respect to the age of the respondents and the level of their education. The respondents mainly justify the use of English medical terms in medicine when there is no adequate Croatian equivalent. However, a high percentage of them support the need for creating Croatian equivalents, which should be more understandable and transparent than the English ones. We can conclude that Anglicisms are widely used in the Croatian medical language, but the Croatian equivalents should be created in collaboration between doctors and linguists.

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The Attitudes Towards the Use of Anglicisms in the Croatian Language of Medicine

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Tomak

2023

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“…Reading is the easiest and most effective way to get information. Through reading, the reader can expand their understanding, widen their points of view and help them learn and understand more things about the universe (Penjak & KarninËi", 2017). It is one of the most essential goals of learning.…”

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“…In other words, reading exercises will provide learners with many advantages, such as knowledge, enjoyment and information. Through this way, learners are not only able to read, but are also able to understand the written text of reading materials from books, journals, newspapers, and science and technology (Penjak & KarninËi", 2017).…”

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The Impact of Spaced and Massed Instruction on Foreign Language Reading Motivation and Reading Attitude among Pre-intermediate EFL Learners

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Dehkordi

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Journal of Teacher Education for Sustainability

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This study investigated the impact of spaced and massed instruction on foreign language reading motivation and reading attitude among Iranian pre-intermediate EFL learners. To fulfil this objective, 60 Iranian participants were chosen among 120 students based on the results of Oxford Quick Placement Test (OQPT). The selected pre-intermediate participants were then divided into two equal experimental groups: spaced group and massed group. Afterwards, the researcher measured the participants’ reading motivation and reading attitude by administering a reading motivation questionnaire and a reading attitude survey as a pre-test. Then, both groups received the treatment. During the treatment phase of the study, the massed group was taught the reading comprehension in an intensive 60-minute session, while the spaced group was taught in three short sessions (twenty-minute session). After the instruction, a reading motivation questionnaire and a reading attitude survey as a post-test were carried out to both groups and finally the data were analyzed by running paired and independent sample t-tests. The outcomes demonstrated that there was a significant difference between the post-tests of spaced and massed groups. The findings indicated that the spaced group significantly out performed the massed group (p < .05) on the reading motivation and reading attitude post-test. The implications of this study make teachers know that teaching through spaced periods can produce better outcomes than teaching through one massed session.

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National identity and language: students′ usage of English terminology within the Croatian language

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The Attitudes Towards the Use of Anglicisms in the Croatian Language of Medicine

The Attitudes Towards the Use of Anglicisms in the Croatian Language of Medicine

The Impact of Spaced and Massed Instruction on Foreign Language Reading Motivation and Reading Attitude among Pre-intermediate EFL Learners

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