Journal of Imam Al-Kadhum College

Euphemism is a common language phenomenon used to replace a direct, offensive, annoying, and prohibited word or expression with a roundabout, inoffensive, pleasant, and acceptable one to save both the speaker’s and hearer’s face or any third party from any loss. The purpose of the present study is to pragmatically examine the metaphorical euphemistic expressions in Shakespeare’s Hamlet. It aims to find the metaphorical euphemistic expressions and how the writer employs them in his play. The researcher adopts Grice’s (1975) Cooperative Principle, Brown and Levinson’s (1987) Politeness Model, and Goffman’s (1962) Notion of Face. A qualitative approach is adopted in the current paper. The researcher uses the text, Shakespeare’s Hamlet as the instrument of the study. A discourse analysis method is followed in this paper. The findings show that Shakespeare utilizes various types of metaphorical euphemistic expressions in the play such as sex, religion, and disease. Moreover, Shakespeare does not observe the conversational maxims, yet he observes politeness and face. It is hoped that this study will be of some value to those who are interested in linguistics, literature, sociology, and pragmatics.

The present paper investigates the applicability of Skopos theory to sport language, particularly translating sport news from English into Arabic. This theory is appropriate for this study due to several practical and technical functions sport language involves. The data are football news at the English beIN sport website and their counterparts on the Arabic version. The sport news covers three major football competitions: the UEFA Champions League, LaLiga and the Calcio. It is found that rendering the data need to maintain and adapt the form and style of the source message to ensure a similar effect on TT audience.

Adrienne Kennedy’s A Movie Star Has to Star in Black and White is a reflective commentary on disenfranchisement in relation to the prominence of achieving one’s self-identity, and the process of gaining the required intellectual equipment needed in the journey of self-discovery. As a postcolonial drama, the ontological aspects of intersectional concerns related to race, gender and class. The main objective of the study is to show the ways in which Kennedy’s A Movie Star presents disenfranchisement through the intersectional perspectives and to study the interconnectedness between relegation and intersectionality in this play. To achieve this objective, the article will reveal images that simultaneously shape the African-American life at the onset of the twentieth century, particularly images of social segregation which left negative impact on the coming generations. Accordingly, the paper will be constructed on four pillars: historical, theoretical, discussion and analytical. In the first pillar, I briefly explore the historical background of the African American woman and her experience of suffering. I shift the focus in the second pillar to the theoretical side of the study where I present the conceptual framework. In the third pillar, I probe how the protagonist’s solicitudes are revealed through the narratives of the movie stars in their films; her own life is overlapping with specific events of these films. Then in the fourth pillar, I go through a critical appreciation of the play by applying the braiding aspects of the both theories; alienation and intersectionality to find out the results of the discussion which will be stated in the conclusion.

The purpose of this study was to explore the student’s engagement in online classroom settings at Imam AL-Kadhum College during Covid -19 pandemic. A questionnaire was designed and administered to 114 students, comprising of 64.9% juniors and 35.1% seniors. The responses were analyzed to determine the challenges faced by the students, the effectiveness of the strategies employed, and suggestions for improving student engagement during online classes.
The findings of the study revealed that students faced challenges in maintaining focus during online classes, with 51.8% of respondents indicating difficulties in staying focused. However, the use of interactive tools such as polls, quizzes, and discussion boards, clear instructions and expectations, and incorporation of group work were identified as effective strategies for promoting engagement. The results also showed that 64.9% of students believed that communication, cooperation, and collaboration tools could be used to enhance student interaction and engagement during online classes.
In addition, 60.5% of respondents believed that breaks of different varieties, including movement and music, should be incorporated into online classes. The study recommends the use of interactive tools, clear instructions, and expectations, the incorporation of group work and collaboration, and the use of technology to foster communication and cooperation among students. The inclusion of frequent breaks and breaks of different varieties is also recommended to improve student engagement and focus.

This study aims to explore student’s perspective on the application of the flipped classroom at Imam Al-kadhum college. The study utilized a qualitative research design and collected data through a questionnaire with a sample of student teachers. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data, and the findings indicated that the student teachers had a positive perception of the flipped classroom approach and found it to be an effective teaching method. The approach enabled them to better engage with students, provided more opportunities for collaboration, and allowed for more personalized instruction. The results of the study suggest that the flipped classroom approach can be successfully implemented at Imam Al-kadhum college and can provide a valuable learning experience for teachers. Based on the findings, it is recommended that further training and resources be provided to teachers to help them effectively implement the flipped classroom approach, and that schools should consider adopting a blended learning approach to combine the benefits of both traditional and digitally supported teaching methods.

This paper explores the effects of globalization on the works of these two postcolonial authors. The article further explores how the theme of globalization has been used to further the dialogue between the two authors and how their works represent a shared understanding of globalization. This article examines how globalization has been used to further dialogue between the East and the West and how the works of Rushdie and Lahiri have come to represent this ongoing conversation. This article provides an insightful exploration of how two renowned authors have addressed the concept of globalization and its effects on the cultural landscape of their respective countries. It also examines how the two authors responded to globalization differently and how this shaped their works' themes, motifs, and narratives. The article also examines how, in the face of globalization, the two authors have created stories, characters, and settings that reflect their own experiences and the cultural context in which they live. This article considers the implications of globalization for literature and culture and its role in creating a diverse and dynamic literary landscape.

This paper investigates the features of the legal texts in English and how these texts significantly distinguished form other than texts. It focuses on the nature of language of law and how specialists pay attention to this language in order to preserve its these features in both languages. The legal translation is another aspect taken into consideration by the researchers and how this type of translation is conducted by conveying not only a linguistic material but also a legal system from one language into another. The substantial skills, required by the translator in the legal field order to convey the meaning of the legal terms precisely and accurately, are viewed and show their importance. Moreover, this paper shows the categories of legal texts and how they are classified according to their purpose or the domain in which they are used. The features of the legal texts are also explained in details with reference to their Arabic translation.

The present paper intends to examine subaltern representations in Susan Abulhawa's novel, Mornings in Jenin (2010). This paper tackles the targeted novel from a postcolonial perspective, highlighting the Palestinian-Israeli struggle. This novel will be analysed on the basis on Gayatri Chakravort Spivak's notions on subaltern studies with the focus on how the characters' own moral development mirrors the collective progress of their country. Mornings in Jenin (2010) serves as both a literary act of resistance and a means of reviving the memory of the Palestinians' national struggle against the colonial Zionists. The study will also tackle how the rise of these figures to the status of national icons parallels the history of the Palestinian people and their strives for independence. In addition to the harshness inflicted on subaltern people and the crisis of the culture and identity of the colonized leading to growth in self-awareness and allowing protagonists to confront the leading edge of oppressive forces.

This study intends to look at how IMAM AL-KADHUM College students in Diyala feel about the difficulties of online learning. Data were collected from a sample of 107 students, the majority of whom were junior students (55.1%), using a quantitative survey approach. The Imam Al-Kadhum College IKC in Diyala\'s English department\'s morning and evening classes were used to create the sample. The survey\'s questions centered on the participants\' views and motivation for their studies, as well as their experiences with online learning and how it affected their academic achievement. The poll also intended to determine the specific difficulties that students encountered when learning online and the tools and resources that were most beneficial to them. Moreover, the survey examined the level of assistance offered by teachers and other students in the virtual classroom. The study\'s conclusions showed that online learning affected students\' academic success and satisfaction in both positive and bad ways. While a sizeable majority of participants reported negative effects on their studies, including challenges with technical issues, time management, and resource availability, others considered the flexibility and access to a wider choice of materials to be advantageous. The study also discovered that while some students believed they received appropriate assistance from their teachers and fellow students, others did not. Students reported using a variety of coping mechanisms, such as creating a regular study schedule, asking for assistance from teachers and peers, and using online tools to improve their studies.

This study examines the use of Google Translate and its effect on the achievement of EFL students at Imam AL-Kadhum College. A questionnaire was developed and distributed to 163 student teachers in the English Department of the college to collect data on their use of Google Translate, academic performance, and attitudes towards using the tool for academic purposes.The results of the questionnaire reveal that a significant proportion of students in Imam Al-Kadhum College rely on Google Translate to some extent for their EFL studies. However, the use of Google Translate has a negative correlation with academic achievement, indicating that students who rely heavily on the tool may not be achieving their full potential in terms of language learning.The findings also suggest that using Google Translate for whole text translation can be particularly detrimental to student learning outcomes. However, students who use the tool to translate individual words or phrases and as a training material without depending on it entirely have shown more confidence and academic progression. Therefore, it is recommended that educators discourage students from relying too heavily on Google Translate and instead encourage them to use it as a supplementary tool to aid their language learning process.This study highlights the importance of fostering independent language learning skills and promoting the development of critical thinking among students. It also emphasizes the need for educators to provide appropriate guidance and training on the effective use of technology in the language learning process.