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2026 Vol.3 No.1

Open Access Article

Lexico-Semiotic Analysis of Pentecostal Social Media Signage in Livingstone, Zambia

Pethias Siame, Charles Nyirenda

June 2026: 1–11 DOI: 10.55121/le.v3i1.458

396 (Abstract) 335 (Download) PDF

This study conducts a comprehensive lexico-semiotic analysis of the social media signage employed by selected Pentecostal churches in Livingstone, Zambia. A qualitative descriptive design was adopted, utilizing a dual theoretical framework of Halliday's Systemic Functional Grammar (SFG) and Kress and van Leeuwen's Visual Social Semiotics (VSS). Data from Instagram, Facebook, and church websites we... more
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Gender Differences in Lexical Choices among Learners of English at the National University of Lesotho

Mpoi Mahao, Ntšoeu Seepheephe

June 2026: 12–26 DOI: 10.55121/le.v3i1.1007

317 (Abstract) 205 (Download) PDF

Despite ongoing sociological research, there is no clear consensus on gender-based differences in language use, particularly in terms of lexical choices. This gap underscores the need for further research. The present study aims to contribute to this area by examining gender differences in the use of lexis among students at the National University of Lesotho. Using a mixed-methods approach and emp... more
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Pragmatic Strategies in Selected Digital News Articles

Olusegun Oladele Jegede

June 2026: 27–40 DOI: 10.55121/le.v3i1.934

473 (Abstract) 255 (Download) PDF

Despite extensive research on news discourse, limited attention has been given to how pragmatic strategies function in digital news to shape meaning and guide audience interpretation. Analysing a corpus of news articles from various online sources—such as The Guardian, BBC News, and The New York Times—the study aims to examine how pragmatic strategies are employed in digital news discourse to shap... more
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What Clinicians Should Listen for in the Speech of Latino Families: Communicative Concordance

Otto Santa Ana, Evelyn Aldapa, Clarissa Cisneros, Ashley Corral, Evelyn Quintero, Tniztney Reyes, Gabriela Robles

June 2026: 41–58 DOI: 10.55121/le.v3i1.787

355 (Abstract) 208 (Download) PDF

Language is a critical consideration for practitioners working with Latino children and their families. These families display a wide range of linguistic backgrounds—from recent immigrants with limited English proficiency, to extended families who speak only Spanish, to bilingual households, to those who primarily speak non-standard ethnic English with some Spanish influence. In this review articl... more
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From Dal’s Dictionary to Miyazaki’s Screen: A Comparative Analysis of Somatic Metaphors in Russian and Japanese Paremiology

Aida R. Nurutdinova

June 2026: 59–85 DOI: 10.55121/le.v3i1.1202

279 (Abstract) 231 (Download) PDF

This study investigates cultural identity formation through comparative analysis of somatic metaphors in Russian and Japanese proverbs and their transformation in animated film. Drawing on 347 Russian proverbs from Vladimir Dal's dictionary and 298 Japanese proverbs from the Nihon Kokugo Daijiten, the research examines how bodily imagery encodes cultural meaning and how this paremiological heritag... more
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Humor Construction through Metaphor in a Stand-Up Comedy under Conceptual Blending Theory: A Case Study of The King of Comedy

Lian Liu, Hui Chen, Honggang Liu

June 2026: 86–102 DOI: 10.55121/le.v3i1.1194

453 (Abstract) 216 (Download) PDF

Humor is essential in daily life and as linguistic research advances, its mechanisms have attracted increasing scholarly attention. Metaphor as a fundamental way humans conceptualize the world plays a key role in constructing humor. And stand-up comedy, combining verbal artistry with social critique, offers rich naturalistic data for linguistic analysis. To better understand how humor can be const... more
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A Metalinguistic Judgmental Analysis of Pakistani English Phonology by Odki Native Speakers

Abdul Basit Bughio, Abdul Malik Abbasi

June 2026: 103–114 DOI: 10.55121/le.v3i1.1109

413 (Abstract) 193 (Download) PDF

The study aims to explore the metalinguistic judgments of English syllable structures and lexical stress patterns perceived by Odki English as a Second Language (ESL) adult learners. The paper lays emphasis on phonological adjustments in Pakistan English spoken by the native Odki speakers and especially in their word stress and syllabification. The study examines syllables and stress perception an... more
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Linguistic Geoengineering: A New Paradigm for Discursive Infrastructure and Public Persuasion

Dominic Bryan San Jose

June 2026: 115–131 DOI: 10.55121/le.v3i1.1219

268 (Abstract) 158 (Download) PDF

This theoretical paper (1) defines linguistic geoengineering as a theoretical framework, (2) distinguishes its unique characteristics from established theories of language and power, and (3) analyzes its implications for public persuasion and democratic engagement. Linguistic geoengineering, a novel framework for analyzing language, power, and public influence, is defined as the deliberate, system... more
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On the Dual Nature of Sem-Phrases in Hungarian: Negative Quantifiers or Negative Indefinites?

Gréte Dalmi

June 2026: 132–146 DOI: 10.55121/le.v3i1.1214

287 (Abstract) 142 (Download) PDF

Sem-phrases in Hungarian are negative indefinites accompanied by the negative emphatic particle sem ‘neither’. Preverbal sem-phrases differ from postverbal ones in that the former behave as negative quantifiers (NQs), while the latter resemble s-words, which are negative concord items (NCIs) like senki ‘nobody’. By adopting Ladusaw’s distinction between syntactic vs. semantic licensing, the paper ... more
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A Comparative Analysis of the Figurative Language in Arabic and South African Languages

Entisar Khalifa Aljoundi

June 2026: 147–165 DOI: 10.55121/le.v3i1.967

270 (Abstract) 144 (Download) PDF

Arabic and South African languages contain rich idiomatic expressions, many of which are based on body-related metaphors that play an important role in everyday communication. This study compares body-part idioms in Arabic and South African to examine how physical body concepts are used to express abstract meanings. Most previous research has primarily focused on English idioms, leaving a noticeab... more

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