Abstract: South African Grade 4 learners face persistent challenges in reading comprehension as they transition into English First Additional Language (EFAL) instruction, a problem intensified in rural schools where technological, linguistic, and pedagogical resources are limited. Although digital storytelling (DST) is widely recognised internationally as a promising multimodal literacy strategy, its application within resource-constrained EFAL classrooms... More

Abstract: The rapid economic growth and ongoing digital transformation of Kazakhstan have had a profound influence on the terminological layer of the Kazakh language. The introduction of new technologies and the expansion of globalized business practices have necessitated the continuous renewal of the national lexical system. Business terminology, in particular, constitutes one of the most dynamic domains, with new concepts and terms emerging on a daily... More

Abstract: Guttural consonants in Arabic are characterized by articulation with an elevated larynx, a configuration that extends its influence to adjacent sounds. This coarticulatory effect produces measurable acoustic consequences, particularly in the formant structure of neighboring vowels. The present study investigates the relationship between larynx height, coarticulatory direction, and voicing in shaping the articulatory and acoustic modifications... More