Language dubbing and cultural comprehension: the comparative effects of Kiswahili language dubbing in Kenya

SUMMARY

This article investigates the relationship between the issues surrounding the Tempe incident, as reported in the press, and the communication barriers which were identified during the research study conducted by the author of this article.

The study is based on convergence theory which states that when members of different cultures communicate with each other they will, over time, converge to a state of greater uniformity provided that communication between the members is unrestricted.

To determine whether conditions exist that could facilitate or impede convergence a survey was conducted. The questionnaire for the survey was developed from impressions gained during focus group interviews. A factor analysis was performed to determine the location and extend of the communication barriers.

The findings of the study, the impressions gained and the statements released by the press were correlated to emphasise the restriction of communication and the unlikeliness of convergence. The author tries to emphasise the serious implications of the barriers indicating that the barriers and the impressions gained are indicators related to the Tempe incident and should be given the necessary attention. An important finding is the correlation between the statements (grievances) made during the focus group discussions, the communication barriers and the media reports, especially those in the press.

From the findings it can be deduced that the diversity in culture leading to different perceptions, ignorance of the other culture and language need to be addressed. The problem of feedback ie regulated information is one of great concern.     

The Rhetoric of Educational Reform

This article is an examination of the language of recent large-scale education reform in England, New Zealand, and the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Manitoba. In each jurisdiction, we review both the official documents and the parliamentary debate around a set of major educational reforms, looking at both the similarities and differences between jurisdictions and at the overall nature of official discourse. Although some similar rhetoric was used in all four settings, we conclude that the differences in justifications were more significant than the commonalities. Our analysis supports a view of official rhetoric as being primarily symbolic and intended to create or support particular definitions of problems and solutions, but also as shaped by the historical context, institutional structure, and political culture of each setting.     

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被体制否定的女人——评苏珊·俄利希的《再现强奸:语言与性同意》

苏珊·俄利希的《再现强奸》一书研究熟人强奸案件审判过程中的语言实践。作者认为整个审判过程都受着最大抗拒这个潜在标准的引导。这种支配案件审理的意识形态指导着强奸案件审理中的语言实践,试图将被害人的一些反抗性策略解释为同意性的性行为。这种主导性意识形态在具体的关于性暴力的庭审语言实践中渗透、流通。通过分析案件审理过程中各方的语言可以看到,女性被强制性的体制建构为缺乏、无效的主体,强奸迷思仍然深刻镶嵌在庭审各环节的逻辑预设中,是庭审各方依赖的意识形态解释框架。     

纵论我院"十五"时期教学工作的发展

本文根据我院教学工作的实际情况和上级有关文件精神 ,提出了我院“十五”时期教学工作发展的指导思想、目标以及实现目标应遵循的原则和采取的措施。     

关于党内开展批评与自我批评的思考

批评与自我批评是我们党优良传统之一 ,但在目前现实中 ,却常有一些扭曲变形。这主要是主观意识、人情关系 ,用人制度等原因造成的。为此 ,要强化思想意识 ,提供良好氛围 ,讲究方式方法 ,并建立起规范化的批评与自我批评制度。     

亚历山大·佩策尼克的法律转化与法律证成理论

亚历山大·佩策尼克一生的研究重点在于法律论证理论和认识论,特别是法律与正义上的融贯理论,在《作为合理性的理性:论法律证成》一书中提出了一套独特的法律转化与法律证成理论。在他看来,法学结论、司法裁决等既可以在法律语境之中充分证成,也可以在它之外加以证成。前者为"法律语境内充分证成",其建立在既有的法律传统之上;后者为"深度证成",它们作为商谈之最佳化条件下尽可能根本的证成而被法律人视为正当的前提提供某种支持或者批判。他成功地将法律解释的分析与我们这个时代最为核心的哲学、道德和文化问题结合起来。     

依托学生党建增强高校主流意识形态话语权的路径思考

本文分析了高校主流意识形态话语权面临的挑战以及高校主流意识形态建设中存在的问题,阐释了学生党建与高校主流意识形态话语权二者之间的关系,在此基础上提出应从筑牢信仰之基、提升话语说服力、增强主流话语队伍战斗力、掌握网络空间话语权等方面入手,依托学生党建牢牢掌握高校主流意识形态的话语权。     

政党意识形态的变革

政党所处环境的变迁和所面临形势的变化要求政党作出应对,根据变化的情况进行调整和改革。政党是意识形态的产物,意识形态是政党的思想基础,对政党意识形态进行有效的调整、完善,是政党变革必须解决的课题。政党意识形态的调整需要遵循一定的原则,不是对既有意识形态的简单否定。文章在梳理政党意识形态概念的基础上,从一般意义上明确了政党意识形态处于不断变革中,进而描述了战后各国政党意识形态的变革,并形成了若干启示。     

历史镜像下中国共青团思想建设的话语体系(1978—2015)

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