Humanities and Social Sciences

Volume 9, Issue 2, March 2021

  • Relevance Strategy in Reading and Reading Instruction

    Yantao Zeng, Yuemei Liu

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 2, March 2021
    Pages: 32-44
    Received: 9 March 2021
    Accepted: 22 March 2021
    Published: 1 April 2021
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    Abstract: On the basis of reviewing the previous reading strategies research, we find that the previous three general models of reading strategies have their own limitations and that, although all the previous models take notice of the role relevance plays in reading, they invariably fail to specify how relevance functions in reading. Relevance is not only a... Show More
  • Determinant Factors for the Spread of COVID-19 Virus into African Countries: Cross Sectional Data Analysis

    Tesfaye Eresso Gofe, Tarekegn Tariku Ebissa, Dugasa Rafisa Olan, Firidisa Biru Goshu, Alemayehu Mebre Niway, Mulunesh Teferi Merga, Hana Desalegn Geleta, Dinkinesh Bedasa Beyene, Melkam Adam Abdela, Meraba Atomsa Ayana, Damu Fayera Gina, Kebene Bekele Hordofa, Alemi Habte Nemera, Kabtamu Cheru Fentik, Tariku Tufa Garedew, Zara Kemal Bashir, Shibiru Ketema Abasimbo, Lemi Tiyar Kuma

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 2, March 2021
    Pages: 45-50
    Received: 14 January 2021
    Accepted: 17 March 2021
    Published: 12 April 2021
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    Abstract: The Novel Coronavirus pandemic is a global challenge that requires coordinated efforts from governments, individuals, businesses, and various stakeholders. The main aim of this study is to investigate factors contributing to the spread of COVID-19 virus into African countries. OLS regression model was adopted to identify the major determinants – we... Show More
  • Understanding English Mania in China: Reflection and Inspiration

    Yangfen Tong

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 2, March 2021
    Pages: 51-56
    Received: 12 March 2021
    Published: 12 April 2021
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    Abstract: As the largest course of all the subjects, English education has long undertaken the most severe criticism from the society in China. The argument that English should be expelled from College Entrance Examination has been under heated discussion in recent years whenever the National People’s Congress is in session. There came forth a lot of debates... Show More