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Graduate Catalog 2008-2009
(2008)
Language and Culture in Business Translation from English into Arabic
(2008-06)
Today, a new communication era is emerging in the fast paced world of business and economy. A case in point is our region (the Gulf and particularly Dubai) where the economy is globally expanding and with this, demand is ...
Topic Familiarity and Lexical Inferential Strategies in Advanced Emirati ESL Learners
(2008-08)
The present study investigated the effect of background knowledge on lexical inferencing and which strategies advanced Emirati ESL learners used to help them infer the meanings of unfamiliar vocabulary items in context. ...
Translating Arabic Discourse of Commitment into English: Ideology in Political Speeches
(2008-12)
In this thesis, the issue of ideology in translating what may be called 'the discourse of commitment' in political speeches is discussed and analyzed. It is generally assumed that, especially in dealing with sacred and ...
L2 Teachers' Perception Towards the Use of Computers in L2 Language Instruction
(2008-05)
The way people communicate with others, conduct research, and gather information has changed due to the dramatic changes in computer technology. Computers have become prevalent everywhere and their presence in schools has ...
Discourse Analysis of Argumentation from an English/Arabic Translation Perspective
(2008-06)
This thesis explores whether Arab translators translate argumentative discourse adequately. The study examines the degree of awareness among translators of the genre conventions embedded in the argumentative English source ...
Strategies and Limitations in Advertising Translation from English into Arabic
(2008-01)
This thesis examines the importance of advertising translation in today's global world. Its overall aim is to investigate strategies and limitations affecting advertising translation from English into Arabic, and concludes ...
Investigating Classroom Management in Public High Schools in the UAE
(2008-08)
Classroom management and discipline may be one of the most difficult challenges for teachers, especially novice ones. Learning may be affected negatively if there is no effective management of the classroom. Every learning ...