Name:Nadia Ghounane
Institute /university: Dr. Moulay Tahar University, Saida
Country of your Institute / Work: Algeria
Field / Major / Research Interest: Sociolinguistics, didactics and literary studies
Profile: Dr. Nadia Ghounane is a lecturer at Dr. Moulay Tahar University. She is teaching modules of phonetics, sociolinguistics, and research methodology. She has also conducted several research works in fields of literature and didactics
Social platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp, YouTube, and Instagram have become the refuge of teachers and students during the last years. However, there are many educational platforms set by the Algerian Ministry of Higher Education like Moodle and which bring the same services to the learners but in an academic setting. These platforms, mainly Facebook,… more
Investigating the world of the drug through providing a linguistic scholarship on the coded forms employed by addicts is not an easy task because they tend to form the slang lexis that keeps them out of trouble with the law and their parents when it comes to teenagers. Several investigations showed that drugs become prevalent… more
Teaching and learning pronunciation has become a neglected issue because it is regarded as an abstract science, although it is a peripheral ingredient in English oral production. With the dawn of technology and its various tools, exploring pronunciation and its effectiveness in successful communication attracts a bunch of scholarly attention. The use of Computer Assisted… more
A bunch of scholarly investigations were conducted on the language being used by people in text messaging in mobile phones. It is apparent that it results in the innovation of codes which have affected the syntactic features of languages. In this sense, the current study sought to explore the new integrated linguistic features employed by… more
Teaching and learning pronunciation has become a neglected issue because it is regarded as an abstract science, although it is a peripheral ingredient in English oral production. With the dawn of technology and its various tools, exploring pronunciation and its effectiveness in successful communication attracts a bunch of scholarly attention. The use of Computer Assisted… more
The language situation of Algeria presents an extraordinary mosaicpicture, characterised by the existence of a panoply of languages andvarieties. Namely, Modern Standard Arabic, French, which aregenerally used in formal settings while Algerian Arabic and Berberwith its regional variations are found in informal contexts. Thislinguistic diversity presents complex diglossic and multilingualsituations. In turn, these linguistic situations… more
This research paper sheds light on the dark side of Algerian culture in relation to language use through investigating linguistic taboos and euphemistic usage. It shows that the attitudes of Algerian speakers are linked to certain socio-cultural and psychological factors including the social norms of the society, the social upbringing of its individuals and the… more
The current research paper is geared to deal with the question of employing sexual discourse in Arabic literature by taking Nedjma’s Almond as a case in point. In other words, it addresses Arab female’s construction of sexuality in Arabic fiction. It also aims at exploring the place of erotic fiction in this literature. Another purpose… more
Exploring the use of euphemisms and taboos in literary discourse has become a significant issue in both literary criticism and sociolinguistic studies, although these areas have been dismissed from academic scholarship especially from the Arab side. Hence, the purpose of this research work is to explore the use of euphemistic expressions and politeness strategies in… more
The current research paper tends to shed light on the use of politeness strategies to avoid the harmonious power of some taboo topics and expressions. In this sense, the present research work provides an in-depth look on the position of these strategies in Tlemcen culture and language use. To this vein, the focal point of… more
The effectiveness of a literary text is firstly determined by its language and how it succeeds in conveying the author’s message to his readers about the socio-cultural background of a given society in an imaginative way through the use of many narrative techniques. In fact, some writers tend even to employ different languages or varieties… more
The ultimate aim behind learning phonetics is to communicate effectively without errors because pronunciation plays a spindle role in English language learning. However, EFL learners encounter hindrances in learning correct pronunciation due to the lack of interaction with native speakers; as a matter of fact, they need a leg up from teachers who should provide… more
Abstract In order to improve the learning and teaching process, Algeria has adopted a new educational reform which is characterised by the use of the Competency Based Approach. This reform involves teaching languages through understanding their cultural constraints. To achieve this goal is not an easy task since it requires teaching cultural differences without influencing… more
The use of the mother tongue in learning English language in general is apparent among first and second years LMD students in Algerian universities thinking that it may facilitate their learning. Hence, this may have also an effect on their writing skills. This research paper aims at shedding light on the interference of the first… more
Writing is both a challenging and an interesting task that requires much writer’s attention, that is, it is a type of communication that expresses ideas and makes a chain between the writer and his readers. Thereby, it is unique, creative, and is done for purpose. Among the most essential forms of academic writings are essays… more
Writing is both a challenging and an interesting task that requires much writer’s attention, that is, it is a type of communication that expresses ideas and makes a chain between the writer and his readers. Thereby, it is unique, creative, and is done for purpose. Among the most essential forms of academic writings are essays… more
Abstract- In the last decades, most of the parents turned their attention towards teaching their children private lessons especially in scientific fields; thinking that public education is no longer beneficial for them. In the light of this tight, the current research aims to shed light on the reasons that drive pupils to prefer private tutoring… more
Abstract The present article focuses on gender differences in using some types of taboos. In this sense, it explores the world of Arab women and investigates aspects of taboos surrounding their issues and language use. In other terms, the focal point of this paper is centered on the linguistic devices that females employ to express… more
