2025 Vol.2 No.2

The informal economy has become a lifeline for urban populations in Zambia, particularly in cities like Lusaka and Ndola. The growth is a direct response to widespread economic hardships and significant rural-urban migration. Within this vibrant sector, the intersection of language and gender remains a critically understudied area. Prevailing language policies often reflect colonial legacies, m... more

This paper presents the phonological alterations involved in the formation of compound words in the Runyambo language. Runyambo is a Bantu language spoken in the northwestern part of Tanzania. Compounding is a rich morphological process that has been reported in different languages of the world. Despite the extensive body of research on compounding in other languages, there is little to no lite... more

Names serve as fundamental markers of human identity, encapsulating a wealth of socio-cultural information. This study presents a socio-semantic analysis of selected Mambwe anthroponyms from the Mbala district in Zambia's Northern Province. Employing a qualitative methodology with purposive and snowball sampling, data were gathered through semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions ... more

This study examined linguistic deviances (LDs) as stylistic resources in the Nigerian music industry, through a semiotic analysis of Adeleke’s “Funds” and Apata’s “Hustle”. Linguistic deviance, a hallmark of creative language use in artistic expression, is explored here as a deliberate semiotic act that encodes cultural, ideological, and socio-economic meanings within the contemporary Nigerian ... more

Traditionally, language research on Autism has centred on deficits and difficulties, with much of the literature emphasizing what autistic individuals cannot do rather than identifying the full spectrum of their linguistic strengths and diverse communication styles. Despite recent growing awareness, the wide range of linguistic abilities in autistic individuals remains scarcely documented, leav... more

This study investigated the impact of first language (L1) transfer on learning English adjective order among Urdu ESL learners. In English, adjective order is rigid, typically in the sequence opinion, size, age, shape, colour, origin, material, and purpose, i.e., a white lovely German car or a beautiful big wooden table. Therefore, languages like Urdu follow different rules of adjective order. ... more

Phonological variations among dialects of a language serve as a significant indicator of linguistic diversity and socio-cultural evolution. This study investigates the phonological differences among three primary Sindhi dialects—Lari, Vicholi, and Utraadi through a qualitative and comparative linguistic analysis. To capture the richness and complexity of phonological variations, the study emplo... more

This study investigates the strategic use of discourse markers (DMs) in Imran Khan’s political speeches through a pragmatic lens, aiming to uncover how language functions to construct ideological narratives. The study utilized a qualitative discourse-pragmatic approach to analyse ten speeches by one of the political leaders from 2013 to 2022, chosen for their structure, rhetoric, scope, and sub... more

Analysis of the vocabulary preferences of a writer provides remarkable evidence for their ideology, aesthetic awareness, and stylistic uniqueness. The current article compares lexical preference, with emphasis on sensory and abstract nouns, in the writings of the French Surrealist poet Paul Éluard and the modern Persian poet Ahmad Shamlou. The main body of work by Shamlou is Fresh Air (Havā-ye ... more

Topic management plays a crucial role in the smooth and coherent flow of natural conversations, particularly in second language (L2) interactions where learners must navigate not only linguistic forms but also complex interactional structures. This study examines the interactional practices and sequential structures deployed by Chinese L2 learners across three proficiency levels to initiate, de... more