Coordination in Persian

Elham Khazama; Mozhgan Homayounfar

Volume 11, Issue 19 , March 2024, Pages 9-44

https://doi.org/10.22054/ls.2020.36067.1152

Abstract
  Abstract Persian uses coordination as a primary strategy for constructing complex syntactic structures. This research compares coordination in two varieties of Persian: formal written and informal colloquial. There are different types of coordinators which are a subgroup of conjunctions in Persian including ...  Read More

Evaluating the Metaphorical Use of Animal Names in Turkish

Iraj Zafari; Behzad Rahbar; Mohammad Reza Oroji

Volume 11, Issue 19 , March 2024, Pages 45-76

https://doi.org/10.22054/ls.2021.63165.1480

Abstract
  Abstract Based on Lakoff and Johnson’s cognitive framework, metaphor is considered is a key way humans perceive concepts in the universe. The aim of the present research was to study the effects of animal names on native Turkish speakers and the implicational meanings of the words. Turkish speakers ...  Read More

Comprehension of Scalar Implicature in 3-7 Mono-Lingual Persian-Speaking Children

Arezoo Khani; Ali Jamali; Tayyebeh Khoshbakht

Volume 11, Issue 19 , March 2024, Pages 77-106

https://doi.org/10.22054/ls.2023.74393.1587

Abstract
  Abstract Simile understanding requires two distinct pragmatic skills: understanding the intended similarity and deriving a scalar implicature (e.g., “Nina is like a rabbit” normally implies that “Nina is not a rabbit”). However, the second skill has not been studied yet by Iranian ...  Read More

Studying the Polysemy of “bastan” on the Basis of Image Schemas

sepideh abdolkarimi

Volume 11, Issue 19 , March 2024, Pages 107-140

https://doi.org/10.22054/ls.2023.75659.1598

Abstract
  AbstractThe present study aims to analyze the verb “bastan” (to close) using cognitive semantics. The meanings of “bastan” have been collected using library method, extracted from dictionaries including Sokhan, Dehkhoda, Sadri Afshar's Persian Dictionary, Persian Spoken Variety, ...  Read More

From Errors to Mastery: Investigating the Effects of Peer Correction on Second Language Writing Skills

Amirreza Vakilifard; Shirin Dehqani

Volume 11, Issue 19 , March 2024, Pages 141-176

https://doi.org/10.22054/ls.2024.74994.1593

Abstract
  Abstract Effective written communication is a crucial skill in both virtual and non-virtual contexts. Developing proficient writing skills requires consistent training and constructive feedback. While previous research has examined the impact of teacher feedback on language learners, the efficacy of ...  Read More

A Linguistic Analysis of Surah al-Muzammil: A Functional Perspective

Faezeh Iranpour; reza mohammadi; Hossein Bazoubandi

Volume 11, Issue 19 , March 2024, Pages 177-210

https://doi.org/10.22054/ls.2024.65121.1510

Abstract
  Abstract This paper analyzes Surah al-Muzammil via Halliday’s Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL). The study mainly aims to investigate the mechanisms related to the representation of the modality, to specify the process types, and finally, to find the types of thematic structure. In terms of ...  Read More

What Nature Does the Persian Infinitive Have and How Is It Projected? An Explanation in the Distributed Morphology Framework

Claris Sarkissian; Fatemeh Bahrami; Mazdak Anoushe

Volume 11, Issue 19 , March 2024, Pages 211-254

https://doi.org/10.22054/ls.2024.77210.1611

Abstract
  Abstract The categorization and syntactic structure of the infinitive have been subjects of debate, with differing views considering it either as a noun or a verb. This research aims to explore the characteristics of Persian infinitives and propose a hierarchy for their projection within the framework ...  Read More

Interaction between Morphology and Syntax in the Language of Science: A Case Study in Noun Incorporation and Phrase Formation

Mohammadreza Razavi; Marziyeh Allahyari

Volume 11, Issue 19 , March 2024, Pages 255-298

https://doi.org/10.22054/ls.2024.77576.1614

Abstract
  Abstract The interface between morphology and syntax has been a disputed issue among linguists. The main goal of this research is to investigate the interface between morphology and syntax and represent the existence of interaction between these two structural modules of language. Therefore, we have ...  Read More

The Skill of Requesting Clarification and Responding to the Request for Clarification in Children with Cochlear Implant

Elnaz Rashed Chitgar; Reyhane Mohamadi; Sakineh Mohammad Zamani; Mohammad Hassan Torabi

Volume 11, Issue 19 , March 2024, Pages 299-333

https://doi.org/10.22054/ls.2024.78907.1631

Abstract
  Abstract The strategy of conversational repair is one of the most important pragmatic skills, which includes requesting clarification and responding to the request for clarification. In this cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study, the conversational repair skills of 15 children with cochlear implants ...  Read More