Developing New Software to Analyze the Emo-‎Sensory Load of Language

Mohammad Hossein Akbari; Reza Pishghadam

Volume 1, Issue 1 , June 2022, , Pages 1-13

https://doi.org/10.56632/bct.2022.1101

Abstract
  Technology plays a crucial role in fully understanding all aspects ‎of language and uncovering the hidden patterns, such as sense and emotion ‎density in texts. Yet, it seems that remarkable attention has not been paid to ‎the sensory and emotional loads of learning texts as the primary source ...  Read More

Enhancing the Communicative Skills of Normal ‎and Mentally-Challenged Learners through ‎Emo-Sensory Textbooks ‎

Shima Ebrahimi; Maryam Sadat Tabatabaeian; Taqi Al Abdwani

Volume 1, Issue 2 , December 2022, , Pages 1-12

https://doi.org/10.56632/bct.2022.1201

Abstract
  Struggling with basic restrictions in mental operations, information processing, and social and communicative skills, mentally-challenged children learn with delay. Numerous methods have been proposed to enhance learning among the mentally challenged. One is emo-sensory education which highlights the ...  Read More

The Effect of Music on the Communication Ability: A Case of Vocabularies

Nasim Boustani; Taqi Al Abdwani

Volume 2, Issue 1 , June 2023, , Pages 1-12

https://doi.org/10.56632/bct.2023.2101

Abstract
  Vocabulary growth predicts communication ability and communication without vocabulary is impossible. The study was done among 50 EFL learners to examine the effect of music-based instruction on their vocabulary retention and attitudes. They were divided into experimental and control groups. First, a ...  Read More

Banking on the Cloud: Insights into Security and Smooth Operations

Haitham Yousef Adarbah; Ali H. Al-Badi

Volume 2, Issue 2 , December 2023, , Pages 1-14

https://doi.org/10.56632/bct.2023.2201

Abstract
  Cloud computing facilitates the online provisioning of IT resources, and banks are progressively adopting it to enhance operational efficiency. Despite its usefulness, combining cloud services is not without its difficulties. This study examines the pros and cons of using cloud services in banking, focusing ...  Read More

Second Language Communication and Interference from L1

Ahmad Fawad Kakar; Kawita Sarwari

Volume 1, Issue 2 , December 2022, , Pages 13-23

https://doi.org/10.56632/bct.2022.1202

Abstract
  A vast body of available literature presents controversial perspectives on the role of L1 in learning and communicating an L2. The current exploratory qualitative study attempted to investigate the reported experiences of ten Afghan EFL learners regarding their L1 (Farsi Dari) role in communicating an ...  Read More

Students’ Perceived Cultural Styles, Second Language Communication, and Confidence in Communication

Akin Gürbüz; Mehmet Abi; Bekir Canlı

Volume 2, Issue 1 , June 2023, , Pages 13-25

https://doi.org/10.56632/bct.2023.2102

Abstract
  A common challenge for most students in intercultural contexts both in their academic studies ‎and future careers is balancing speaking opportunities for talkative and less talkative students. ‎The differences in individuals’ communication styles due to their backgrounds may lead to ‎some ...  Read More

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems ‎Development in Omani Higher Education ‎Institutions from the Perspectives of Software ‎Project Managers and Developers‎

Ali H. Al-Badi; Ashar Khan

Volume 1, Issue 1 , June 2022, , Pages 14-23

https://doi.org/10.56632/bct.2022.1102

Abstract
  Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems have recently gained significance among companies, organizations, higher education institutions, and business owners in Oman. Delving into the implementation and success of ERP systems is a time-consuming process and mostly requires longitudinal research. In ...  Read More

ESQ in L2 Willingness to Communicate and Communicative Ability

Samyra Ghadirzade Toosy; Haniyeh Jajarmi

Volume 2, Issue 2 , December 2023, , Pages 15-27

https://doi.org/10.56632/bct.2023.2202

Abstract
  Individuals are not always willing to communicate in L2 due to different factors. Given the essential role of effective communication in all aspects of life and the vital role of communicative ability in successful communication, this study investigated the role of emo-sensory intelligence (ESQ) in L2 ...  Read More

Understanding the Challenges of Social Media ‎Users: Management Students' Perspectives in ‎Two Asian Countries

Anna C. Bocar; Gina G. Jocson

Volume 1, Issue 1 , June 2022, , Pages 24-34

https://doi.org/10.56632/bct.2022.1103

Abstract
  The primary objective of this study is to discover the challenges faced by social media users. To this end, the researchers first designed a scale and then asked 272 individuals from Indonesia and Oman to take it. Frequency, percentile distribution, and weighted mean were used to analyze the data qualitatively. ...  Read More

National Learning Outcome Standards: A Case of the Computing Element in Oman

Peyman Nouraey

Volume 1, Issue 2 , December 2022, , Pages 24-33

https://doi.org/10.56632/bct.2022.1203

Abstract
  The General Foundation Program (GFP) is a pre-requisite program for nearly all undergraduate students in Oman in both private and government higher education institutions. The GFP elements include English Language, Computing, Mathematics, and General Study Skills. The present study aimed at evaluating ...  Read More

Iranian EFL Learners’ Production of Online ‎English Requests: Effects of Technology-‎Mediated Task-Based Instruction

Minoo Alemi; Zahra Maleknia; Babak Meschi Nezami

Volume 2, Issue 1 , June 2023, , Pages 26-39

https://doi.org/10.56632/bct.2023.2103

Abstract
  This quasi-experimental study scrutinized the impact of technology-mediated TBLT in an online collaborative and individual EFL learning environment on the development of request production of 20 male and female B.A. students of TEFL. The participants were divided into two equal individual and collaborative ...  Read More

Exploring Students’ Digital Citizenship: Its Importance, Benefits, and Drawbacks

Anna Bocar; Ruel Ancheta

Volume 2, Issue 2 , December 2023, , Pages 28-38

https://doi.org/10.56632/bct.2023.2203

Abstract
  This study aimed to determine the degree of students’ knowledge and practice of digital citizenship in relation to the nine digital dimensions, and the importance of their awareness, benefits, and drawbacks. A descriptive survey approach was used to gather the data from one hundred fifty-one undergraduate ...  Read More

Tapping into Software for Oral Communication: A Comparative Study of Adobe Connect and Skype

Mohammad Abbasian; Ghasem Modarresi

Volume 1, Issue 2 , December 2022, , Pages 34-43

https://doi.org/10.56632/bct.2022.1204

Abstract
  Despite the theoretical importance of online learning, there is a lack of research on oral communication skills. The present study, adopting a mixed-methods design, aimed at 1) examining whether Adobe Connect and Skype could improve listening skills for pre-intermediate EFL learners and 2) exploring ...  Read More

Communication Apprehension, Privacy Preferences and L2 Willingness to Communicate: Can They Predict Communication Ability?

Maryam Sadeghi Ordoubadi; Maryamsadat Tabatabaeian; Elmira Farkhondehfal

Volume 2, Issue 2 , December 2023, , Pages 39-53

https://doi.org/10.56632/bct.2023.2204

Abstract
  Being able to communicate can play an important role in achieving the desired goals in today’s world. This study investigated the interrelationships between communication apprehension (CA), privacy preferences (Pr), L2 WTC, and foreign language achievement (FLA) of learners as an indicator of their ...  Read More

Communication Skills of Selected Omani College ‎Students: Implications for Business ‎Skills

Anna Bocar; Ruel Ancheta

Volume 2, Issue 1 , June 2023, , Pages 40-49

https://doi.org/10.56632/bct.2023.2104

Abstract
  This study aimed to determine the effectiveness level of the communication skills of the ‎selected participants who were non-native speakers of the English language, and examine its implications ‎for their business skills. A descriptive method of research was utilized and a borrowed questionnaire ...  Read More

Key Demand Factors in Professional Business Courses: A Mixed-Methods Study

Haitham Y. Adarbah; Mark. M. H. Goode

Volume 1, Issue 2 , December 2022, , Pages 44-53

https://doi.org/10.56632/bct.2022.1205

Abstract
  Most businesses recognize that education and advancement opportunities are essential components of human resource development. Transfer of training is considered to be a significant problem in the process of transferring knowledge, skills, and attitudes from training to a job, even though training and ...  Read More

Use of Cultulings in Business Communication: A Case of Flattery

Saba Hasanzadeh; Golshan Shakeebaee

Volume 2, Issue 1 , June 2023, , Pages 50-63

https://doi.org/10.56632/bct.2023.2105

Abstract
  Since business without appropriate language use is impossible and language is an inseparable ‎part of a culture, knowing about the cultural patterns of communities can also be valuable. ‎Considering language as an essential component of any given culture, studying linguistic ‎expressions ...  Read More

How to Enhance the Communicative Ability of L2 Learners: A Case of Afghan Cadets

Younos Dost Mohammadi

Volume 2, Issue 2 , December 2023, , Pages 54-66

https://doi.org/10.56632/bct.2023.2205

Abstract
  This qualitative study explored the perceived experiences of Afghan English language teachers teaching at the Afghanistan National Army Officers Academy in terms of the student’s communication, motivation, and willingness to communicate. The study also investigated the challenges faced by language ...  Read More

Emo-Sensory Communication, Emo-Sensory ‎Intelligence and ‎Gender ‎

Elham Naji Meidani; Hossein Makiabadi; Mohammad Zabetipour; Hannaneh Abbasnejad; Aida Firoozian Pooresfehani; Shaghayegh Shayesteh

Volume 1, Issue 2 , December 2022, , Pages 54-66

https://doi.org/10.56632/bct.2022.1206

Abstract
  The evolutionary definition of intelligence has made it a multifaceted concept. Emo-sensory ‎intelligence (ESQ), as integration of emotional intelligence (EQ) and sensory intelligence ‎‎(SQ) is the sensitivity to the emotions evoked by sensory inputs. It puts emphasis on ‎individuals’ ...  Read More

Media Reportage and the Perceived Attitudes of Electorates: A Case of the 2020 Presidential Elections in Ghana

John Demuyakor; De-Love Anobah Opare; Rachel Naa Kwarkor Quartey

Volume 2, Issue 1 , June 2023, , Pages 64-73

https://doi.org/10.56632/bct.2023.2106

Abstract
  The communication skills of politicians determine the attitudes of electorates towards the outcomes of national elections. However, media news framing of presidential elections affects and shapes the electorate’s perceived attitudes toward elections. This study employed a comparative experimental ...  Read More

Use of Mobile Technologies in the Healthcare Industry and Business: The Case of Pulmonary Function or Breathing Test Supportive Care

Amir Alreisi; Raziyeh Moghaddas

Volume 2, Issue 2 , December 2023, , Pages 67-83

https://doi.org/10.56632/bct.2023.2206

Abstract
  Digital spirometry, which is used to monitor and diagnose both acute and chronic lung diseases, has been the subject of research for many years. This research undertakes the initiative to build a novel mobile-based digital spirometry application helpful in diagnosing diseases such as asthma and Chronic ...  Read More