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Volume 4, Issue 4, July 2016

Analysis of the Rhetorical Devices in Obama’s Public Speeches

Li Fengjie, Ren Jia, Zhang Yingying

Issue: Volume 4, Issue 4, July 2016

Pages: 141-146

Received: 26 May 2016

Accepted: 14 June 2016

Published: 15 July 2016

DOI: 10.11648/j.ijll.20160404.11

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Abstract: A successful speech can not only spur loud applause of the audience but also enlighten them. Public speech is made to exert much influence on the public in a short time, thus achieving the speech-maker’s aim. Being one of the most powerful Presidents in the history of the United States, Obama has been asserting himself among the American people via... Show More

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A Study of the International Students’ Motivation to Study Chinese

Qiao Hengyu

Issue: Volume 4, Issue 4, July 2016

Pages: 147-152

Received: 8 July 2016

Accepted: 18 July 2016

Published: 29 July 2016

DOI: 10.11648/j.ijll.20160404.12

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Abstract: Many linguists, such as Lightbown & Spada, have proved that motivation is very important for language learning, especially for the second language learning. Chinese language is the compulsory course in many universities in China and many international students, especially the undergraduates major in technology or engineering can’t do it well. Throu... Show More

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The Other Side of Social Networks: An Ubuntu Approach

Primrose Hlatshwayo

Issue: Volume 4, Issue 4, July 2016

Pages: 153-156

Received: 24 March 2016

Accepted: 24 June 2016

Published: 2 August 2016

DOI: 10.11648/j.ijll.20160404.13

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Abstract: The study provides the results of a content based analysis carried out on one hundred and fifty Face book profiles. Using the tenets of Ubuntu, the study sought to find out if the social networking communities are still abiding to the dictates of Ubuntu. The study revealed that a large percentage of the content on FB shows some elements of Ubuntu a... Show More

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