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Bathed in the vibrant hues of multiculturalism, "world literature" explodes beyond its Eurocentri... more Bathed in the vibrant hues of multiculturalism, "world literature" explodes beyond its Eurocentric past. Comparative literature,
once a quest for universality, now stumbles at the crossroads. Aristotle's mimesis, a grand mirror reflecting Western echoes, still
whispers, yet a kaleidoscope of diverse voices clamor for attention. Can comparative literature fashion a lens that captures not just
familiar notes but the symphony of every tongue? This essay wrestles with this dissonance, seeking a harmony where each cultural
narrative finds its rightful place. It delves into the challenges of embracing difference, daring to imagine a chorus where every voice
sings not in unison, but in vibrant counterpoint, composing a richer, truer melody of human experience.

This qualitative analysis employs Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) to explore the song lyrics of... more This qualitative analysis employs Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) to explore the song lyrics of "Naʾət(ʾəyamämäw qut’ər 2) Naat (Paining No. 2) " by Teddy Afro, a prominent Ethiopian musician knownfor blending elements of nationalism, humanism, and political activism in his music. The study focuseson understanding how Teddy's lyrics reflect themes of nationalism, humanism, and the quest fordemocracy within the Ethiopian context. Drawing upon CDA, the analysis examines linguistic anddiscursive strategies employed in the lyrics to convey socio-political messages. The study highlightsTeddy's role as a cultural figure and activist whose music serves as a medium for expressing societalconcerns and advocating for change. Through the lens of CDA, the analysis elucidates the ways in whichTeddy's music contributes to ongoing discourses surrounding Ethiopian identity, social justice, anddemocratic aspirations. Ultimately, this research provides insights into the intersection of music, politics,and culture in Ethiopia, shedding light on the socio-political significance of Teddy's musical contributions.

This research delves into the poignant realm of mourning within the Amharic novel "Yäqənat Zār" (... more This research delves into the poignant realm of mourning within the Amharic novel "Yäqənat Zār" ("Zār of Jealousy"). Using a psychoanalytic lens, it explores how characters grapple with loss and how grief shapes their lives. By drawing upon diverse theories of mourning, melancholia, grief, and attachment, the study sheds light on the causes and complex emotional consequences of loss. Characters in "Yäqənat Zār" become poignant canvases for depicting mourning. Their shifting behaviors, marked by self-blame, death wishes, and a sense of paralysis, paint a vivid picture of internal turmoil. This research unveils the underlying triggers of such profound grief, often rooted in melancholia born from sudden losses of loved ones and perceived mistakes in relationships. The study illuminates the devastating potential of unprocessed grief, demonstrating how it can lead to acts of self-destruction and even death. This exploration paves the way for further investigations into the multifaceted concept of grieving within Amharic literature. The call for research using diverse theoretical frameworks and venturing beyond "Yäqənat Zār" to encompass other literary genres promises to enrich our understanding of this universal human experience within the unique context of Amharic literature.

International Journal of Research in English

The fundamental premise of Hans-Georg Gadamer's 1960 book Reality and M ethod is that tru... more The fundamental premise of Hans-Georg Gadamer's 1960 book Reality and M ethod is that truth cannot be completely defined by scientific method, and that actual meaning of language transcends methodological interpretation. The term 'hermeneutics' has traditionally been used to refer to a group of questions centered on the interpretation of writings, particularly religious and legal texts. The issues of "reconstructing" past ages, epochs, and periods, as well as obtaining "objective" historical knowledge, became part of the overall hermeneutical dilemma with the advent of methodical historical scholarship in the nineteenth century. Gadamer claims that hermeneutics (the science of interpretation) is more than just a means for identifying truth; it is also an activity aimed at comprehending the conditions that allow truth to exist. According to Gadamer, the role of hermeneutics in the human sciences is not the same as the role of methods of research in the natural sciences. Hermeneutics is not merely a method of interpretation, but is an investigation of the nature of understanding, which transcends the concept of method. Truth is not something which may be defined by a particular technique or procedure of inquiry, but is something which may transcend the limits of methodological reasoning. The truth of spoken or written language may be revealed when we discover the conditions for understanding its meaning. The term 'hermeneutics' has traditionally referred to a group of problems centered on the interpretation of writings, particularly religious and legal texts. The issues of "reconstructing" past ages, epochs, and periods, as well as obtaining "objective" historical knowledge, became part of the overall hermeneutical dilemma with the advent of methodical historical scholarship in the nineteenth century. The purpose of this brief review is to emphasize the concept of Gadamer's work in terms of truth and techniques.

Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels developed a corpus of ideas known as Marxism or socialism. The pos... more Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels developed a corpus of ideas known as Marxism or socialism. The postulates of the Marxist school of thought offer the theoretical framework for the working class's struggles to realize socialism as a superior form of human society. The abolitionist movement of the late 1830s can be linked to the history of feminist ideology. Elizabeth Cady and Lucretia Mott spearheaded the Seneca Falls human rights convention, which served as the. Most recent breakthroughs in feminist thought and practice continue to be disregarded by both Marxist theory and practice. The production of people under patriarchal relations is examined, and feminist theory focuses on the conflicts that arise between women and men as a result of their different relationships to these two types of production. This definition of production, which is frequently used in much Marxist literature, is challenged by feminist theory. Because women in their households typically deal with patriarchy as individuals, feminist practice places a strong emphasis on developing consensus tactics, supporting women in their particular challenges, and assisting each woman in feeling both her oppression and her strength. The left largely misunderstands the importance of this tactic. While feminist activism is just as revolutionary as class struggle, its goal is different: it seeks to overthrow patriarchy. A large portion of the left's hostility toward feminism appears to be the result of misinterpreting Mao's idea of "principal contradiction" to demand a class-first approach. The "primary contradiction" in the modern United States includes conflicts including class, gender, race, ethnicity, and age. Additionally, a fight that primarily targets gender dominance might also succeed in overturning. This paper aims to give a highlight under philosophies of Marxism and feminism literary theory.

The fundamental premise of Hans-Georg Gadamer's 1960 book Reality and M ethod is that truth canno... more The fundamental premise of Hans-Georg Gadamer's 1960 book Reality and M ethod is that truth cannot be completely defined by scientific method, and that actual meaning of language transcends methodological interpretation. The term 'hermeneutics' has traditionally been used to refer to a group of questions centered on the interpretation of writings, particularly religious and legal texts. The issues of "reconstructing" past ages, epochs, and periods, as well as obtaining "objective" historical knowledge, became part of the overall hermeneutical dilemma with the advent of methodical historical scholarship in the nineteenth century. Gadamer claims that hermeneutics (the science of interpretation) is more than just a means for identifying truth; it is also an activity aimed at comprehending the conditions that allow truth to exist. According to Gadamer, the role of hermeneutics in the human sciences is not the same as the role of methods of research in the natural sciences. Hermeneutics is not merely a method of interpretation, but is an investigation of the nature of understanding, which transcends the concept of method. Truth is not something which may be defined by a particular technique or procedure of inquiry, but is something which may transcend the limits of methodological reasoning. The truth of spoken or written language may be revealed when we discover the conditions for understanding its meaning. The term 'hermeneutics' has traditionally referred to a group of problems centered on the interpretation of writings, particularly religious and legal texts. The issues of "reconstructing" past ages, epochs, and periods, as well as obtaining "objective" historical knowledge, became part of the overall hermeneutical dilemma with the advent of methodical historical scholarship in the nineteenth century. The purpose of this brief review is to emphasize the concept of Gadamer's work in terms of truth and techniques.

This study aimed to assess the correlation between teachers' perception and practice in using lit... more This study aimed to assess the correlation between teachers' perception and practice in using literary texts to teach reading skills in case of Ethio-national school, School of Indiana and Seattle academy in Addis Ababa. For this study, correlation design and both quantitative and qualitative data analyses approaches were employed. The samples were 43 teachers selected using comprehensive sampling. Questionnaire, classroom observation and focus group discussion were data collection tools. Both descriptive (frequency and percentage) and inferential statistics (Pearson correlation) were used to analyze the quantitative data and thematic narration for qualitative. The findings of the study revealed that most of the respondents perceived using literary texts in teaching reading positively. In spite of their good perceptions, their practices of using literary texts in teaching reading were infrequent. The relationship between teachers' perception and their actual practices were positively correlated but the degree of their correlation was weak. Thus, it is possible to recommend that teachers should use all literary materials included in the text to teach reading skill.

International journal of social sciences, 2020

The aim of this paper is to give a highly on approach and methods in language teaching and learni... more The aim of this paper is to give a highly on approach and methods in language teaching and learning. the wide variety of method options currently available confuses rather than comforts. Methods appear to be based on very different views of what language is and how a language is learned. This article refers to the way teachers can focus the teaching of the foreign language in the classroom in such a way that students can communicate in a conscious way, taking into account their real experiences. Here, the origin of the different language teaching methods and Approach as a combination of different methods is clearly explained, as such as the role of the teacher and the students in.

Social Science Research Network, 2020

Journal of Advances in Social Science and Humanities, 2020

Strategic competence is one type of communicative competence among others which have been postula... more Strategic competence is one type of communicative competence among others which have been postulated by Canale and Swain in 1980 as ‘verbal and non-verbal communication strategies that may be called into action to compensate for breakdowns in communication due to performance variables or to insufficient competence’. It refers to the ability to get one’s meaning across successfully to communicative partners, especially when problems arise in the communication process, and the ability to convey information to a listener and correctly interpret information received. It has great implications in language teaching by determining the main ability of learners’ communicative competence.

Автономная некоммерческая организация «Научно-издательский центр Теория и практика физической культуры и спорта», 2014

GLOBETS 2021 organization committee members have been working on the conference preparations with... more GLOBETS 2021 organization committee members have been working on the conference preparations with patience and full dedication. They are now definitely satisfied and feel great relief because you, our belowed GLOBETS friends have supported them via your kind messages and friendly attitude till the last moment of the conference preparation tasks. As you know there is a real team work behind the success of every single GLOBETS event. As the chair of the GLOBETS 2021conference, I express my gratitude to our honorable guests, our distinguished keynote speakers, our ambitious and successful team, and surely to you our dedicated participants. I wish you a fruitful and memorable conference period and hope to conduct the 2022 conference in a venue which you will be more than happy to attend onsite and engage with colleagues from all around the world as it has happened in the past conferences.

Reserch paper, 2021

The aim of this paper is to evaluate the English language final exam based on scholars view point... more The aim of this paper is to evaluate the English language final exam based on scholars view point. In doing so descriptive design was employed and qualitative and quantitative data analysis was employed to analyses the data obtained from the document. Document was the primary data for this study. So, the findings indicate that the test was not prepared in effective way by considering difficulty level, test variety, skill variety. Thus, teacher in school need to prepare the test by considering the scientific method of preparing an exam.

Journal of Literature, Languages and Linguistics

This study aimed to assess challenges encounter the teachers' practice of using literary texts to... more This study aimed to assess challenges encounter the teachers' practice of using literary texts to teach reading skills: in case of Abreha Woatsebeha, Alusha , Segno Gebya,and Debo Secondary school. For this, descriptive survey design and both quantitative and qualitative data analyses approaches were employed. The samples were 38 teachers selected using comprehensive sampling. Questionnaire and semi structured interview were data collection tools. Descriptive statistics (frequency and percentage) was used to analyze the quantitative data and thematic narration for qualitative. The findings of the study revealed teachers' practices of teaching reading skill through literary texts faced challenged by a number of factors. Of which teachers' and students' attitude toward literary texts, lack of experience and preparation, text authenticity, difficulty, length, and large class size, students' motivation, and perception, shortage of time, lack of literary texts in the school, lack of in-service training and supervision are found the major ones. Finally, to meet the needs and interest of the teachers' and students', English language curriculum, syllabus designers, should consider their cultural background, linguistic level, and communicative competences.

The aim of this paper is to show how literature integrated as a language teaching material in EF ... more The aim of this paper is to show how literature integrated as a language teaching material in EF
classes. Literature considered as a promising tool for language learning purposes. Literature
plays a pivotal role in supporting, sustaining and developing literacy and language learning. As
teachers, we know that it is impossible to separate language or literacy learning from literature.
Students learn language that is relevant and meaningful for their current and future social
interactions through talking, listening, reading and writing. Scholars in the field have proposed
various advantages for the use of literature in EFL classes. What follows is a summary of what
can be considered as the merits of literature in EFL. In a practical move, this paper reviews the
past and current approaches to teaching literature in language teaching classes. Five
methodological models for teaching literature are proposed.

Serious Examination of the Use of Language by the Trojan Horse and Other Short Stories is the mai... more Serious Examination of the Use of Language by the Trojan Horse and Other Short Stories is the main objective of this review, which was originally intended to analyze the quality of his artistic work and demonstrate its contribution to literary development. This work aims to serve as a bridge between readers and writers, concentrating on the choice of words and metaphorical methods. The book attempts to examine the strengths and limitations of word use and metaphors, based on the theoretical foundations that have been compiled. KEYWORDS Stylistics analysis, figure of speech, diction, short stories 1. Introduction 1 The works of art are the mirrors of his life that explore the whole personality of society, examine his life, identity, joys, and joys in general, and magnify and magnify his reflection. Literature is one of the oldest and most important genres of art in human history. A short novel is one of the most famous of its literary works. This genre is said to have originated around the 19th century. Edgar Allenpo from the United States and Gogol from Russia are among the artists who have made a name for themselves in the field of literature. There are two hypotheses for the origin of the subject, one of which is religious in nature, which originated in the Old Testament style of writing about the struggle between the gods and the evil spirits. The second hypothesis is that he started writing myths and legends. The references to this are said to be Aesop's tales. In our country, this field of literature began to be seen in a modern way in the early 20th century. Although the issue of who started it has been debated for years, we cannot deny that Temesgen Gebre, the drunkard of Gulele, and the renewed Liben September are the pioneers of our country's short story. Following the Tadesse era, a number of short novels written in Amharic language have proliferated in our country. Critical commentaries that rarely check the strengths and weaknesses of the work are rarely available, but they do reach the reader. This, in turn, prevents the authors from concentrating on the good and the bad. It also prevents audiences from recognizing the strengths and weaknesses of the sector. To prevent this from happening, it is important to examine the timing, the growth process, the results, the strengths and weaknesses of the sector. Literary criticism plays a major role in this. In addition to the imaginary ideas that the author struggles with and does not change, the use of language is a matter of concern. Because it is the bridge between the imagination and the reader. No matter how strong the idea is, if the language is weak, it will never succeed. That is why in this study a critical analysis is given based on the author's use of language. In other words, one of the major issues of formal literary critique, one of the types of literature, is the use of language, which is the focus of the study. This study was the first author to give a mild loved literary works English short fiction legacy of the Trojan horse and other short stories in the book that is critical to Domestic analysis based on the use of language.

Recent explorations in L2 pedagogy signal a shift away from the conventional concept of method to... more Recent explorations in L2 pedagogy signal a shift away from the conventional concept of method toward a "post method condition" that can potentially refigure the relationship between theorizers and teachers by empowering teachers with knowledge, skill, and autonomy. So empowered, teachers could devise for themselves a systematic, coherent, and relevant alternative to method, one informed by principled pragmatism. The post method condition can also reshape the character and content of L2 teaching, teacher education, and classroom research. in practical terms, it motivates a search for an open-ended, coherent framework based on current theoretical, empirical, and pedagogical insights that will enable teachers to theorize from practice and practice what they theorize. This paper explores one such framework consisting of 10 macro strategies, based on which teachers can design varied and situation-specific micro strategies or classroom techniques to effect desired learning outc...

Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) plays an increasingly important role in language ... more Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) plays an increasingly important role in language education, both as a feature of foreign language teaching and learning, and as an element of bilingual and plurilingual education. As learners develop their language competences, they are able to deal with evermore complex topics, so teaching material needs to offer learners interesting and challenging subject matter. One way to do this is through CLIL where language and subject teachers work together; language teachers acquire subject knowledge and subject teachers acquire expertise in combining language development with teaching the content effectively. Recent developments in CLIL have focused more specifically on academic illiteracies as well as on the use of CLIL approaches in the teaching of the language of schooling/majority language. So, this paper intended to examine the argument on the focus of language syllabus to be content or language.

International Journal of Research in English

International journal of social sciences, 2020

Social Science Research Network, 2020

Journal of Advances in Social Science and Humanities, 2020

Reserch paper, 2021

Journal of Literature, Languages and Linguistics

NEW ACADEMIA: An International Journal of English Language, Literature and Literary Theory, 2021

Different theories of language entail different methods of learning language and different points... more Different theories of language entail different methods of learning language and different
points of view of grammar. In essence, language theories are grammatical theories.
Grammar is the system of a language. Grammar is often defined by people as the "rules" of a
language; but in fact, no language has rules. In language teaching techniques, grammar
teaching has varied over time and has been changed from conventional to modern/current
approaches. The teaching of grammar is a dynamic operation. Expression of associations
and functional forms of statements is perfected by grammar.Based on modern approaches to
grammar education, language teaching, which is based on a functional-semantic approach,
is helpful because this approach systematizes language and aims to master the richness of
language.The structural approach is focused on grammar and linguistic awareness opposed
to the structural approach. In a structural approach, learners can only learn grammar, but
they cannot use skills successfully in their conversation, and their degree remains the same
as in the laws of grammar. This hinders the exploration of the richness of the language.In
addition to this, dialogue instruction has a significant function. Drilling, eliciting and asking
philosophical questions by communicative awareness-raising exercises is important in the
teaching process.

LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2023

This article discusses theoretical and practical considerations in developing tests of listening ... more This article discusses theoretical and practical considerations in developing tests of listening comprehension in English language learning with a particular emphasis on the choice of listening passages, assessment tasks and other things. The history of listening assessment can be traced back to as early as the mid twentieth century. Listening is a vital skill but it can be challenging to assess. The listening construct is defined as the process of receiving, attending to, and assigning meaning to aural stimuli. Questions should be developed while listening to, not reading, the intended passage. Selection of passage may depend upon orality versus literacy, audio versus video, passage length, content familiarity, vocabulary and sentence structure, elaborations and redundancies, speech rate and pauses, and fuzzy word boundaries or other speech phenomena. Consideration must be given to type of response expected, including multiple choice, truefalse, open-ended, recall, and nonverbal. Presentation, effects should also be part of the decision, such as advance organizers, language of instructions and questions, and uniformity of presentation. New tests should be refined by pilot testing before actual use. If you need to assess your students' listening skills there are a number of factors you need to consider. These include considering the test taker and their needs, the kind of information you want to know about their listening skills and the most appropriate ways to assess these skills so that your test is appropriate and accurately scored.

LAMBERT ACADEMIC PUBLISHING, 2023

Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels developed a corpus of ideas known as Marxism or socialism. The po... more Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels developed a corpus of ideas known as Marxism or socialism.
The postulates of the Marxist school of thought offer the theoretical framework for the working
class's struggles to realize socialism as a superior form of human society. The abolitionist
movement of the late 1830s can be linked to the history of feminist ideology. Elizabeth Cady and
Lucretia Mott spearheaded the Seneca Falls human rights convention, which served as the. Most
recent breakthroughs in feminist thought and practice continue to be disregarded by both
Marxist theory and practice. The production of people under patriarchal relations is examined,
and feminist theory focuses on the conflicts that arise between women and men as a result of
their different relationships to these two types of production. This definition of production, which
is frequently used in much Marxist literature, is challenged by feminist theory. Because women
in their households typically deal with patriarchy as individuals, feminist practice places a
strong emphasis on developing consensus tactics, supporting women in their particular
challenges, and assisting each woman in feeling both her oppression and her strength. The left
largely misunderstands the importance of this tactic. While feminist activism is just as
revolutionary as class struggle, its goal is different: it seeks to overthrow patriarchy. A large
portion of the left's hostility toward feminism appears to be the result of misinterpreting Mao's
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idea of "principal contradiction" to demand a class-first approach. The "primary contradiction"
in the modern United States includes conflicts including class, gender, race, ethnicity, and age.
Additionally, a fight that primarily targets gender dominance might also succeed in overturning.
This paper aims to give a highlight under philosophies of Marxism and feminism literary theory.

Munich, GRIN Verlag,, 2022

Postcolonial analysis is a promising approach to the study of ancient history in general and bibl... more Postcolonial analysis is a promising approach to the study of ancient history in general and biblical texts in particular. It addresses questions of the construction of cultural identity, particularly the concept of “hybridity.” Of particular interest in postcolonial analysis is the impact of unequal power within societies of mixed backgrounds. Postcolonial literary criticism involves a studied engagement with the experience of colonialism and its past and present effects. Thus, this short paper gives belief explanation about the historical background, key theorist and terms, basic assumption, phases, questions and strengths and weakness of postcolonial literary criticism

Language, Literature, History and Culture (ICLLHC-2023), 2023

International Research and Development Center for Publication (IRDCP) is a nonprofit organization... more International Research and Development Center for Publication (IRDCP) is a nonprofit organization for promoting research and development around the world. IRDCP is the bridge between the quality publisher and researchers. It provides the platform to researchers and academicians for publication in the Scopus Indexed Journals, SCI Journals, Web of Science Journals, UGC Approved Journals, NAAS Rated Journals, Google Scholar Indexed Journals and other good quality DOI journals.

GLOBETS 2023: 7TH INTERNATIOAL CONFERENCE ON EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY, AND SCIENCE, 2023

Dawit Dibekulu & Tesfaye Dagnew & Tesfamaryam G/Meskel Mourning in Selected Contemporary Amharic ... more Dawit Dibekulu & Tesfaye Dagnew & Tesfamaryam G/Meskel
Mourning in Selected Contemporary Amharic
Novels
Dawit Dibekulu The Practice of Teaching Reading
Comprehension in Secondary Schools

ISBN: 978-605-82371-6-2, 2021

This study aimed to assess challenges encounter the teachers’ practice of using literary texts to... more This study aimed to assess challenges encounter the teachers’ practice of using literary texts to teach
reading skills: in case of Abreha Woatsebeha, Alusha , Segno Gebya,and Debo Secondary school. For
this, descriptive survey design and both quantitative and qualitative data analyses approaches were
employed. The samples were 38 teachers selected using comprehensive sampling. Questionnaire and
semi structured interview were data collection tools. Descriptive statistics (frequency and percentage)
was used to analyze the quantitative data and thematic narration for qualitative. The findings of the
study revealed teachers’ practices of teaching reading skill through literary texts faced challenged by
a number of factors. Of which teachers’ and students’ attitude toward literary texts, lack of experience
and preparation, text authenticity, difficulty, length, and large class size, students’ motivation, and
perception, shortage of time, lack of literary texts in the school, lack of in-service training and
supervision are found the major ones. Finally, to meet the needs and interest of the teachers’ and
students’, English language curriculum, syllabus designers, should consider their cultural background,
linguistic level, and communicative competences.