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Volume 11, Issue 5, September 2023

A Review of Semantic Studies on the English and Chinese Progressive Operators

Mengjie Zhang

Issue: Volume 11, Issue 5, September 2023

Pages: 148-155

Received: 18 August 2023

Accepted: 28 August 2023

Published: 6 September 2023

DOI: 10.11648/j.ijll.20231105.11

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Abstract: Recent years have seen a change in formal semantic studies of the English progressive operator from centering on deriving its truth from its non-progressive counterpart to a weaker assumption that the truth of the English progressive operator depends on the conditions available to make it true. It is found that Varasdi (2014), utilizing conditions,... Show More

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Culture-Bound Differences in Text Interpretation of K. Ishiguro’s ‘Family Supper’ – A Comparative Cross-Cultural Survey Research

Nina Shtok

Issue: Volume 11, Issue 5, September 2023

Pages: 156-164

Received: 14 August 2023

Accepted: 12 September 2023

Published: 8 October 2023

DOI: 10.11648/j.ijll.20231105.12

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Abstract: In an increasingly globalized world, literature serves as a powerful medium for cultural exploration and understanding. The works of renowned authors often transcend geographical boundaries, yet the interpretations of their narratives can vary significantly across different cultures. The main objective of the article is to explore the impact of cul... Show More

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Politeness Exchange Through Modality Uses in Vietnamese Doctor Talk

Thanh Nga Nguyen

Issue: Volume 11, Issue 5, September 2023

Pages: 165-178

Received: 9 September 2023

Accepted: 27 September 2023

Published: 14 October 2023

DOI: 10.11648/j.ijll.20231105.13

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Abstract: This paper bases on lexico-grammar resources of modality in Vietnamese doctor’s talk to evaluate polite practices in doctor-patient consultations. Particularly, the purpose of this study is to investigate proportions and realisations of modality patterns in Vietnamese doctor talks and to discuss the meaning of politeness hidden in the language doct... Show More

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