The study examines the psychometric properties of a translated version of the Integrated Teacher Rating Form (ITRF) for use in Greek schools. The ITRF is a 67-item targeted screening measure that can be used to identify students who demonstrate behaviors that interfere with their academic and social functioning and assist educators in designing…

This research project is set in a Pakistani undergraduate translation studies class. Pakistan is an ex-British colony where English is taught in a linguistic neo-imperial context. Teachers often endeavor to lessen the palpable struggle of students by introducing activities that put less emphasis on grammatical correctness and more on fostering…

Deaf learners in the Global South struggle to access equitable education, in particular, there are few instances where they can be facilitated in inclusive classrooms. The challenges include a lack of teachers that can sign proficiently, the unavailability of interpreters and few teachers trained in Deaf education. This paper explores the…

This study investigates the interactional functions of the "Slightly Smiling Face" (SSF) emoji in Chinese WeChat conversations through the lens of Conversation Analysis (CA). Drawing on 50 naturally occurring chat excerpts involving 12 participants across various relationship types, the study identifies three core uses of the SSF emoji:…

As the philosophy of music education further internationalizes with Asian philosophies in recent years, the problem of language is a crucial issue that can no longer be ignored. When mining ideas originally written in non-English languages, is it possible to truly know what was said or written? Is knowledge of the original language necessary? When…

This article discusses the literature of writing with the arts with Latinx young writers. The authors drew on two theoretical concepts--placemaking and translanguaging--in order to reimagine writing pedagogy. A multiple case study design was employed with an afterschool program offered once a week for six weeks. Implications for language arts and…

Background: This study was conducted to translate The Montreal Children's Hospital Feeding Scale (MCH-FS) into Turkish and to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Turkish version (T-MCH-FS) in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Method: The study involved 160 children (70 children with CP and 90 typically developing children) aged 18 to 72…

The issue of English being the lingua franca in transnational higher education remains a debate, especially regarding fairness in doctoral examinations. The current study builds upon a recent publication that proposes examining doctoral students of an Anglophone doctoral program offered on an offshore campus in China to be held in the Chinese…

This study examines critical language-related events (CLREs) experienced by 28 teacher candidates (TCs) from various content areas at a US Hispanic-serving institution, employing a critical reflection framework. Through narrative inquiry, it examines how these events shape TCs' worldviews and behaviors about language use, language learning, and…

This article presents the French-Canadian validation of the Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT) developed by Schaufeli et al. The BAT scale is designed to evaluate both core symptoms (BAT-C) and secondary symptoms (BAT-S) of burnout. Empirical tests were conducted using three distinct samples of teachers from two different Canadian provinces…

For the past 18 years the Enhancing Catholic Identity Project has dominated discussion about and within Catholic schools in Victoria, Australia. A research initiative begun in 2006 by the Catholic Education Commission, Victoria, and the Centre for Academic Teacher Training of the Faculty of Theology of the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium,…

This study investigated the translation competence (TC) development needs of foreign language majors at Guangxi University of Foreign Languages (GUFL) amid the AI-driven transformation of the translation industry. Employing a quantitative approach, the study administered a questionnaire to a sample of 359 students, with data analyzed via SPSS for…

This quantitative action research investigates the effectiveness of a flashcard-based intervention in enhancing French vocabulary acquisition among Sri Lankan undergraduate learners. A sample of 60 beginner and intermediate French students was selected through convenience sampling. The study employed pre-test and posttest design, including a…

Screening tools for autism spectrum disorders serve a vital role in early identification of all children who may need evaluation and support. Recent studies suggest that traditional methods used in this field to translate such tools may be insufficient for maintaining linguistic, construct, or technical equivalence, resulting in screening tools…

Purpose: This paper compares the research traditions of organizational translation studies and adaptation studies. The purpose of this paper is to identify differences and similarities in how these traditions approach the study of change in adopted constructs, and by doing so, provide a better understanding of each and how they can inform research…