Papers by AZRA LIAQUAT BSENG-M2
Journal of languages, culture and civilization, Sep 25, 2023
This paper attempts to enhance EFL vocabulary through flashcards at the secondary level in Distri... more This paper attempts to enhance EFL vocabulary through flashcards at the secondary level in District Sahiwal. This research aims to show how flashcards help students to enhance their EFL vocabulary at the secondary level. For this purpose, classroom action research is used as a research methodology that includes planning, acting, observation, and reflection. It is quantitative research. Data has been collected from 10 students at a government school in Sahiwal that consists of one pre-test and two post-tests as series 1 and series 2. The mean score is applied to analyze data. From the findings, the mean result of the pre-test is 24.8 which consists of the traditional method. After applying flashcards, the result of post-test series 1 is 33.9, and series 2 is 43.9. The results conclude that by using flashcards learners took more interest in language learning. The result of post-test series 2 is higher than series 1 and the pretest. It shows that flashcards help learners to improve their EFL vocabulary.
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Apr 12, 2023
This study has taken political leader's speeches which were delivered as a focal point to explore... more This study has taken political leader's speeches which were delivered as a focal point to explore and manipulate the power and to influence the audience to understand their leader through the use of language. For this purpose, Fairclough's three dimensions theory is applied as a theoretical framework. These dimensions are Textual analysis, Social Political analysis, and Discursive analysis. It is a qualitative approach. Data has been taken from randomly selected lines of political leader speeches on YouTube. From the analysis of speeches, it can be analyzed that power within the discourse, the speaker has used the pronoun 'I', 'We', to influence the audience that he is standing with them and to win their hearts. The speaker has explained the unjust rules of Government in his speeches by using some linguistic tools such as vocabulary, pronouns, modality, cohesion, etc. From the findings, it can be concluded that the speaker explored the power within and behind the discourse in their speeches. And the power of the West and Islam have also been discussed speeches. Keywords: Speeches, Critical discourse analysis, political discourse, power within discourse, the power behind the discourse Language is the main source of communication with others. Language helps to perform in society and present thoughts and ideas in front of others. Language offers different functions in society such as education, politics, religion, institutions and many other areas. Language is used so naturally, that it becomes difficult to specify how many functions a language performs in society. In a certain context, the language of action is called discourse. Discourse is used to give an analysis of language beyond the sentence level. Tischer (2000) says that discourse is a very vast term that ''integrates a whole pallet of meaning''. For conveying the beliefs and ideas public is approached by limited members in public discourse. says public discourse is one of the most important resources that is shared by representatives of elites, such as writers, intellectuals, politicians etc., by using talk or text to influence the public from news stories, articles, TV shows, parliamentary discussions, advertisements and so on. Van Dijk highlights that public discourse is used for the social reproduction of power that helps politicians to reproduce their political power. Political discourse is the best medium to express the opinions of the general public in public discourse. According to , the person who can shape public opinion can access the power structures. The language which is used in political discourse has certain qualities that show the ideological position of politicians through which the reader's ideological position is generated. Political discourse is concerned with the political context not only the political text structure. According to , Political speech is generally used to perform politics.it is used for the hidden analysis of the speaker's statements. In political speech, language is used to control political action and to influence the audience. Language is the tool that is used in political speech to encourage the audience and attracts them. Political speech can produce and reproduce ideologies, ideas and opinions. Critical discourse analysis (CDA)is used for the analysis of the hidden agenda that is present in the language. Critical discourse analysis is also used for the analysis of different forms of languages. It helps us to analyze the hidden meaning behind the language. Fairclough (1992) offers a theory that is composed in the combined study of social theories and language. In 1970, the term critical discourse analysis is introduced. The basic purpose of CDA is to investigate how social power is implicated through language.CDA also focus to investigate how text is used, represented and resist other powers in the political and social context. Fairclough (1992) offers a 3-dimensional theory that is used in this research paper. This theory consists of three dimensions:1 texts (speech, images, writings etc) 2: Discursive practice (involves the production of text) 3: Social practice (standards of the society). This research paper investigates language as an effective source of power. The political speech of Imran Khan's Dharna which is held in 2014 is critically analyzed in this research paper. Imran Khan is the political leader and the head of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). PTI is the most powerful and successful party in Pakistan. The basic purpose of this research paper is to analyze Imran Khan's 2014 Dharna speeches by using Fairclough 3d model from a sociopolitical perspective. 1.1. Objectives of the study • To explore and uncover power in political leader's Dharna speeches through language.
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Apr 12, 2023
This research aims to show how Pakistani TV serials portrayed the real-life situation of transgen... more This research aims to show how Pakistani TV serials portrayed the real-life situation of transgenders in our society. For this purpose, two theories: Queer and Framing are used as a theoretical framework. The Queer theory put a flash on social construction while the Framing theory deals with the perception of people in society towards transgenders. As the study focuses on whether T.V dramas are the real depiction of transgender life or not; both theories have their own merits of the application. This research is based on the qualitative method. Data has been taken from randomly selected dialogues of transgenders from both selected dramas on YouTube channels. From the data analysis, it can be analyzed that both selected dramas have represented the issues transgenders face in their real life. The protagonist character Shammo from "Alif Allah Aur Insaan" and the character Noor from "Khuda Mera Bhi Hai" depict the real-life situation of transgenders in our society. From the findings, it can be concluded that the identity of transgenders is portrayed stereotypically and Pakistani T.V dramas are depictions of the real-life situations of transgenders.
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