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

Mobile Assisted Language Learning Communication: Improving Reading Comprehension and Goal Orientation in Iraqi EFL Students

Sima Ziaei; Raghad Abbas Alsaedi

Volume 3, Issue 2 , December 2024, , Pages 42-53

https://doi.org/10.56632/bct.2024.3204

Abstract
  Due to its easy access and ubiquity, Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) can benefit language learners with no restriction of time and place. The present study, with pre-experimental design, which was carried out on 145 Iraqi EFL learners, first studied the effect of MALL on the learners’ ...  Read More

The Characteristics of Face-to-Face Communication Using Consecutive Speech Machine Translation Technology

Kazuma Hatano

Volume 3, Issue 1 , June 2024, , Pages 44-53

https://doi.org/10.56632/bct.2024.3104

Abstract
  The growing role of technology in society, particularly machine translation, has grown due to its enhanced accuracy. Yet, communication quality depends not only on translation precision but also on user factors. It is vital to understand communication characteristics when using machine translation for ...  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

Exploring the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Digital Marketing Strategies

Jawad Tauheed; Aumir Shabbir; Muhammad Shahid Pervez

Volume 3, Issue 1 , June 2024, , Pages 54-65

https://doi.org/10.56632/bct.2024.3105

Abstract
  In the globalised world, artificial intelligence (AI) has proved to have a significant impact on digital marketing. AI has transformed the digital marketing campaign with effective planning and companies have started to adopt AI for successful digital marketing. To enrich this literature, this study ...  Read More

The Effect of Internet-Based Applications on Written Communication Skills

Hakimeh Davoodi; Mohsen O.Jaghi

Volume 3, Issue 2 , December 2024, , Pages 54-64

https://doi.org/10.56632/bct.2024.3205

Abstract
  Despite its theoretical importance, there is a scarcity of experimental research into the effectiveness of internet-based applications in the English classroom context. The present study, using a mixed-methods design, aimed at examining whether online applications, including Adobe Connect and BigBlueButton, ...  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

The Impact of BigBlueButton vs. Skype on Communication Anxiety and Oral Communication Skills

Hajar Mohammadzadeh; Sepideh Rahimpour

Volume 3, Issue 2 , December 2024, , Pages 65-78

https://doi.org/10.56632/bct.2024.3206

Abstract
  The present study, following a sequential mixed-methods design, aimed at examining whether internet-based applications, including Big-BlueButton and Skype online instruction differ in terms of communication anxiety and oral communication skills for EFL learners. A pool of 32 Iranian pre-intermediate ...  Read More

Audio Description Technology: Enhancing Communication of Culture-Bound Elements in Films

Ghazaaleh Homayouni; Masood Khoshsaligheh

Volume 3, Issue 1 , June 2024, , Pages 66-84

https://doi.org/10.56632/bct.2024.3106

Abstract
  Audio description (AD) technology, as a means of audiovisual translation (AVT), provides media accessibility (MA) for blind and partially sighted audiences. Through this innovative technology, the audio describer engages in real-time communication and gives a running commentary on the visual elements ...  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

Gendered Voices and Ideological ‎Communications: A Case from the Film Industry ‎

Folakemi Oladoja; Dubamo Tomere

Volume 1, Issue 2 , December 2022, , Pages 67-81

https://doi.org/10.56632/bct.2022.1207

Abstract
  Gender is a social construct that finds expression in cultural and ideological communicative practices. This research focuses on gendered voices and ideological communications, drawing insights from the film industry in Nigeria. The study adopts the triangulation of critical discourse analysis, polyphony, ...  Read More

The Impact of Adobe Connect Vs. Shaad Applications as Communicative Software on EFL Learners’ Vocabulary Knowledge

Faeze Pouria; Tahereh Zamani Behabadi

Volume 2, Issue 1 , June 2023, , Pages 74-84

https://doi.org/10.56632/bct.2023.2107

Abstract
  The current study, following a mixed-methods design, aimed at: 1) investigating whether internet-based applications including Adobe Connect and Shaad for online teaching could improve communication and vocabulary knowledge for pre-intermediate EFL learners, 2) examining if the difference varies with ...  Read More

A Systematic Review of ESL/EFL Learners’ Communication Preferences for Written Corrective Feedback

Zeynep Daşer

Volume 3, Issue 2 , December 2024, , Pages 79-100

https://doi.org/10.56632/bct.2024.3207

Abstract
  Fuelled by the advent of process-oriented approaches to writing instruction, written corrective feedback (WCF) has garnered popularity, as a written communication skill, in second and foreign language writing research. Despite the prior reviews on WCF so far, no attempt has been made to synthesize existing ...  Read More

Teaching through Educational Apps: The Effect of Using Smart Books on Enriching the Oral Communicative Ability of the Learners

Hoda Hamidi; Sepideh Rahimpour

Volume 2, Issue 2 , December 2023, , Pages 84-94

https://doi.org/10.56632/bct.2023.2207

Abstract
  The appropriate use of new technologies and educational applications is undoubtedly very important in facilitating English language learners’ communicative competence. One of these technological devices used in education is the smartbook. Accordingly, the present study has tried to investigate ...  Read More

Professional and Business Communication: Personal Strategies for the Post-Digital World, Edited by Hartley et al. (2023), Routledge, ISBN 9781032268002

Farzaneh Soudkhah Mohammadi

Volume 3, Issue 1 , June 2024, , Pages 85-92

https://doi.org/10.56632/bct.2024.3107

Abstract
  In light of the rapid technological advancements and their undeniable role in professional and business communication, Peter Hartley, Helena Knapton, and Susie Marriott took a step towards developing the third edition of ‘Professional and Business Communication’, encompassing 16 chapters ...  Read More

Attention-Driven Bidirectional LSTM Neural Network for Afaan Oromo Next Word Generation

Bekan Kitaw Mekonen

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 18 December 2024

Abstract
  Effective communication through digital platforms often faces issues like misspellings and inefficient typing. A next-word prediction system that suggests probable words can significantly enhance sentence construction, especially for Afaan Oromo - a Cushitic language spoken by over 41.7 million people ...  Read More