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Teaching Critical Media Literacy In An Advanced-Level Classroom Through The Eyes Of Journalism As A Profession, Alexandra Shapiro

Russian Language Journal

This paper presents an approach to promoting social media literacy in a Russian language class. The instruction was conducted within a university setting for Flagship students in their third year of Russian studies. The course focused on teaching professional Russian to students at the Intermediate Mid to Advanced levels. It is modular and covers several topics, including journalism, law, and human rights, among others. The overall aim of the course was to help students develop critical thinking skills, expose them to Russian language and culture, and enable them to stay informed about current events while discussing a wide range of …

Constructing A Course On Russian Media Analysis For Learners At Ilr 3+/4 Proficiency, Olga Mukhortova

Russian Language Journal

The proficiency movement of the 1980s and ‘90s in foreign language teaching and learning demonstrated that U. S. students can attain Intermediate-level proficiency by the end of a four-year post-secondary course of study. Language programs can now pay more attention to enabling students to reach the Advanced1 and Superior levels (ACTFL, 2012; Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR); Martin, 2020, p. 43). One can observe the particular demand for ILR 3/4 speakers from the U. S. government in the diversity of state-sponsored initiatives in foreign languages aiming for Superior-level (ILR 3/3+) and higher proficiency. Understandably, the need for speakers of Russian at …

Digital Dissidence: Russian Foreign Agents And The Media Of Opposition, Matthew Mangold

Russian Language Journal

Over the last ten years the Russian state has veered steadily toward authoritarianism, passing new socially repressive laws and harnessing television and radio to state propaganda and disinformation about Ukraine and the west. At the same time, platforms like Vimeo and Youtube have made uploading, sharing, and viewing digital content in high-quality formats more accessible to author-producers and viewers globally. These social changes have been followed by a movement of independent, fact-grounded digital storytelling built on documentary forms and deft investigative reporting that reveals the Russian state’s negligence, corruption, and efforts at social control. This article addresses the digital environment …

Critical Language Pedagogy In The Classroom: The Tv Talk Show '60 Minutes' As A 'Lesson' On Russian Propaganda, Eva Binder, Magdalena Kaltseis

Russian Language Journal

This article examines the TV talk show 60 Minutes—one of the main pillars of Russian television propaganda. Since its launch in 2016 on Russia-1, the show has placed the defamation of Ukraine and the promotion of anti-Western, conservative values as Russia’s proclaimed national and international mission at the top of its agenda. Consequently, this talk show is of particular interest for studying and analyzing political propaganda in contemporary Russian mass media. In this article, we focus on a short segment from a 2020 broadcast of 60 Minutes titled “The Limits of Tolerance” and propose ways to integrate it into …

Book Review: Teaching Languages With Screen Media: Pedagogical Reflections, Michael Lavery

Russian Language Journal

Herrero and Suarez’s edited volume Teaching Languages with Screen Media explores a range of innovative approaches to incorporating screen media in foreign language instruction. Although none of the authors’ contributions discuss teaching Russian as a foreign language, the book offers a broad theoretical overview of screen studies as well as case studies drawing from diverse contexts (teaching Spanish, French, and English in secondary and university-level education) that can inform the teaching of any modern foreign language.

Book Review: Task-Based Instruction For Teaching Russian As A Foreign Language, Izolda Savenkova

Russian Language Journal

Svetlana V. Nuss' and Wendy Whitehead Martelle's (editors) Task-Based Instruction for Teaching Russian as a Foreign Language stands as an invaluable resource, offering task-based practices beneficial for both novice and experienced instructors of Russian as a second and foreign language. The contributing authors provide excellent examples of classroom activities supplemented with suggestions on how to design task-based syllabi. It is noteworthy that the team of authors is extraordinarily diverse, encompassing educators from various kinds of educational institutions and engaged in different language teaching formats. This work is of great interest not only to practical teachers, but also to researchers in …

Book Review: Colloquial Russian: The Complete Course For Beginners, Liz Ewaskio

Russian Language Journal

Colloquial Russian: The Complete Course for Beginners, now in its fifth edition, has been updated to reflect the diversity of the Russophone world, including modernized language, as well as new characters (whose storylines run through the textbook) “to highlight the diversity of speakers of Russian, both within Russia and beyond” (p. xi). Part of Routledge’s Colloquial Series, this traditional textbook is intended for adult learners and students working on their own or with an instructor. Colloquial Russian is designed to bring students up to the GCSE level (the British equivalent of the American GED) and includes advanced-level grammar, such …

Book Review: Любимые Советские Фильмы На Уроке Рки, Ekaterina Talalakina

Russian Language Journal

Любимые советские фильмы на уроке РКИ is the perfect example of the material for the linguo-cultural approach to language learning. The book is designed for Russian as foreign language students at the Advanced Low level of language proficiency and above. The book is built around the exploration of ten popular Soviet movies in the entertainment genre. Each movie is covered in a separate chapter, including the necessary language and culture-related details to promote language acquisition and facilitate comprehension of the cultural references.

Rlj Volume 73, Number 2 Special Issue

Russian Language Journal

No abstract provided.

Unveiling The Most Delicious Foods In The World By Artificial Intelligence And Google Trends, Betty Masruroh, Aji Prasetya Wibawa, Lisa Ramadhani Harianti, Ahmed Djoumoi, Fuad Maysa, Vira Setia Ningrum, Nissa Mawarda Rokhman, Prananda Anugrah

Bulletin of Culinary Art and Hospitality

Food holds significant importance in human existence, serving as the source of energy, as well as the cultural expression, media, and identity of a nation. Currently, gastronomy, or the art of cooking, has gained greater popularity, fueled by an awareness of the importance of healthy and delicious food, along with easy access to culinary information from around the world. Following this popularity, questions concerning the most tasty meal arise, but the answer is subjective in nature. Therefore, this study adopts a novel approach that combines artificial intelligence (AI), consisting of ChatGPT, Bard, and Google Trends, to identify the best global …

Reducing Food Scarcity: The Benefits Of Urban Farming, S.A. Claudell, Emilio Mejia

Journal of Nonprofit Innovation

Urban farming can enhance the lives of communities and help reduce food scarcity. This paper presents a conceptual prototype of an efficient urban farming community that can be scaled for a single apartment building or an entire community across all global geoeconomics regions, including densely populated cities and rural, developing towns and communities. When deployed in coordination with smart crop choices, local farm support, and efficient transportation then the result isn’t just sustainability, but also increasing fresh produce accessibility, optimizing nutritional value, eliminating the use of ‘forever chemicals’, reducing transportation costs, and fostering global environmental benefits.

Imagine Doris, who is …

Pre-Service Teachers’ Epistemological Understanding Of The Language Of Instruction: Can Education Policy Stop Kiswahili In Tanzania’S Classrooms?, John Misana Biseko

Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

Language-in-education policies in Sub-Saharan Africa is a topic that has attracted several researchers. The adoption of alien languages as legitimate languages of instruction is a matter that has been seriously challenged. Since the 1960s, the debate in Tanzania has been on which language qualifies for the status of LOI. The answers have been favouring either the alien language (English) or the dominant language (Kiswahili). In 2014 the government launched the education policy, which declares both English and Kiswahili as LOI in post-primary education. In the 2023 edition, the policy was changed to declare English as the sole LOI in post-primary …

Language Contest In The Linguistic Landscape Of Sabasaba International Trade Exhibitions In Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Emmanuel Ilonga

Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

This inquiry stems from the scarcity of research on linguistic landscape particularly on the intersection between physical landscape, business fairs, and languages in Dar es Salaam. Essentially, it discusses the complexities of linguistic signs at the Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF) in Tanzania. The central purposes are grounded in the roles of information and symbolism, power dynamics, group identities, language policies, and rationale for the use of specific languages at the fair. Photographic method was employed in the generation of data. The analysis of data was framed in line with informational and symbolic frameworks, and structuration principles. The …

The Role Of Cooperatives And Farmer-Industry Linkages In The Evolution Of Tanga’S Dairy Innovation System, Hezron Makundi, Heric Thomas

Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

This study investigated the development of Tanga’s dairy innovation system and its role in promoting and maintaining relationships between farmers, the industry, and cooperative unions; employing a case study approach. The main objective was to assess the role of cooperatives in forging farmer-industry linkages and in improving dairy industry innovations. 100 dairy producers in Tanga participated in the survey that led to the paper. A questionnaire was used to collect data from randomly selected farmers. Furthermore, 20 key informant interviews were conducted with various participants, including the Tanga Dairy Cooperative Union livestock extension service providers. Also, one Focus Group Discussion …

Colon Targeted Delivery Dosage Forms For Probiotics: A Review, Gede Anom Anjasmara, Pietradewi Hartrianti, Raditya Iswandana

Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research

Encapsulation was a promising method for protecting probiotics from extreme conditions during their passage through the gastrointestinal tract and delivering probiotics to specific sites in the colon for colonization. Various dosage forms have been used in recent years to encapsulate probiotics to maintain cell viability during processing, storage, and through the digestive tract to provide health benefits. However, research related to the encapsulation of probiotics as the dosage forms for colon-targeted delivery systems was still quite limited to conventional dosage forms due to the sensitivity of probiotics to extreme conditions during the process. This review focuses on various types of …

Lichen Amyloidosis Treated With Topical Combination Therapy And Narrowband Ultraviolet B Phototherapy, Ulfah Hasna Hasibah, Siti Aisha Nabila Ferina, Eka Komarasari, Prima Kartika Esti, Lenti Perangin Angin

Journal of General - Procedural Dermatology and Venereology Indonesia

Background: Lichen amyloidosis (LA) is characterized by linear rows of firm, pigmented, grouped, hyperkeratotic papules that can form a plaque, usually occurring on the shins and forearms, with intense itch as the prominent symptom.

Case Illustration: A 57-year-old female complained of brown spots on her shins and arms that gradually thickened six years ago. The lesions were brown, multiple, discrete, slightly scaly papules forming hyperpigmented plaques. The result of the histopathology examination showed an acanthotic epidermis with hyperkeratotic foci and eosinophilic amorphous mass deposits in the papillary dermis with brown pigments. The working diagnosis was lichen amyloidosis. Topical …

A New Secret Of The Youth Olympic Games: A Model For Olympic Facilities Reform, Jeffrey Petersen, Lawrence W. Judge

Journal of Applied Sport Management

The authors center their attention on Olympic venues and the Youth Olympic Games (YOG), arguing that a new reform model for Olympic venues should be based on the model of the YOG. Although the focus of the proposed reform model remains on venue reform, the authors also considers all four elements from Müller’s (2015) mega-events definitional model. These elements include visitor attractiveness (tickets sold), mediated reach (broadcast rights fees), cost (total cost), and transformation (capital investment). The reform model is argued to improve the overall cost and long-term impact of Olympic Games infrastructure, making it more manageable and sustainable.

Trend Epidemiologi Kematian Jemaah Haji Indonesia Tahun 2017-2023, Nooridha Febriyanti, Asri C. Adisasmita

Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia

Ibadah haji adalah ibadah wajib bagi umat islam yang mampu secara finansial, mental dan fisik. Dalam pelaksanaan ibadah haji, terjadi kumpulan massa yang sangat masif sehingga berpotensi menimbulkan kematian pada jemaah haji akibat beberapa faktor, diantaranya faktor kesehatan, kepadatan, dan cuaca panas. Angka kematian jemaah haji Indonesia masih dinilai tinggi yaitu mencapai 200 kematian diantara 100.000 jemaah haji yang berangkat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menggambarkan kematian jemaah haji Indonesia berdasarkan variabel orang, waktu dan tempat. Studi ini dilakukan dengan desain case series yang dianalisis secara deskriptif menggunakan data sekunder pelayanan kesehatan haji melalui Sistem Komputerisasi Haji Terpadu Bidang Kesehatan (Siskohatkes) …

The Reality Of The Distributed Academic Leadership Of The Councils Of Colleges Of Physical Education And Sports Sciences In Iraq From The Point Of Download Of Their Teachers, Duaa Zuhair Turki, Bushra Kadhim Abdul-Ridha

Modern Sport

Many theories related to leadership we find emphasize the activation of democratic policy in the leadership of institutions, especially educational ones, in order to expand the circle of participation in the leadership of this institution to include a larger number of employees in this institution, as distributed leadership centers on the idea of ​​distributing leadership tasks among individuals within the institution. The study aimed to build, codify, and apply a measure of academic leadership distributed to the councils of colleges of physical education and sports sciences from the point of download of their teachers, and to identify the degree of …

Emotional Self-Control Among Ground Tennis And Table Tennis Players For The Disables, Raghdaa Fouad Mohammed, Sahira Razzaq Kadhim, Mahfoodha Al-Kitani

Modern Sport

Emotional self-control is an important factor in terms of the player’s ability to raise the level of performance and control his behavior, and it is considered a risk factor when it is low such that the player deviates from his normal behavior. Low self-control is nothing but difficulty in controlling the self and issuing abnormal behaviors such as extreme anger and thus the influence negatively in the level of performance. As for the research problem, the researchers noted that they suffer from psychological problems as a result of neglecting and lack of proper attention to them. The player sees himself …

Puppy Love And [Information] Play: An Intersection Of Theatre, Queer Kink, And Consent, Emily Kitchens

Faculty Articles

This note from the field centers on a nexus of queer kink subcultures and consent-based intimacy work in theatre. I report, investigate and wrangle with the process of incorporating queer kink aesthetics into the production of Love and Information by Caryl Churchill I directed at KSU February 2023. What I have learned and hope to demonstrate throughout the paper, is that queer kink subcultures are often paradigmatic examples of communities built on consent, and we as performing arts practitioners can more visibly expand the margins of our cultural competency dialogues to not only include them but look to them as …

The Repercussions Of Information Pollution On The Intellectual Security Of The Youth Of The Eastern Province In The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia, Omaima Kamal Al-Din Hassan Jawish, Afnan Abed Salama

Uruk Journal of Human Sciences

Information pollution is one of the topics of great importance as one of the threats to the intellectual security of society, by virtue of its link to knowledge and its issues in all areas of life from culture, education, education, security and others, so the issue of information pollution and its discussion has become an urgent necessity that no two disagree on. Hence, this study came as an attempt to reveal the repercussions of information pollution on the intellectual security of young people. The importance of the study stems from the fact that it discusses a topic characterized by a …

The Power Of Eponyms: Exploring Cultural And Social Factors In Their Adoption And Popularization, Sawsan A. Qasim

Uruk Journal of Human Sciences

The aim of this article is to investigate eponyms, which are not just linguistic phenomena but also cultural since they demonstrate one's influence on society and history. Words formed from a person's name, such as "volt" from Alessandro Volta and "sandwich" from John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, are examples of eponyms. Eponyms can be used to honor prominent persons, such as scientists, innovators, or well-known figures. They also demonstrate how society prioritizes specific accomplishments or attributes, as in the situations of “Fahrenheit” and “Celsius,” which are named after two pioneering scientists in the field of temperature measurement. Eponyms may …

India's Security Threats From Chinese Military Funding And Economic Development In South Asia, Tran My Hai Loc

Global: Jurnal Politik Internasional

Since gaining independence in 1947, India's population, expansive land size, robust economic position, and historical and cultural ties have enabled it to dominate South Asian neighbours with comparatively less developed economies and weaker military strength. Since Narendra Modi assumed office as the Prime Minister of India in 2014, the “Neighbourhood First” policy was coined to enhance India's influence in South Asia, creating a favourable environment for its ascent as a global power. However, China's increasing military presence and influence in South Asia through financial and military support to neighbouring countries have disrupted the region's security architecture. This article uses qualitative …

Peran Kepemimpinan Kepala Sekolah Dalam Upaya Meningkatkan Disiplin Kerja Guru Di Sekolah Dasar, Sofiatul Azkiyah, Berliana Henu Cahyani, Yuyun Yulia

Journal of Innovation and Teacher Professionalism

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peranan, faktor penghambat dan pendukung serta solusi peran kepemimpinan kepala sekolah dalam upaya meningkatkan disiplin kerja guru di SD Negeri Kalbir. Jenis penelitian menggunakan kualitatif dengan bentuk deskriptif. Pengumpulan data dengan observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Subyek penelitian adalah kepala sekolah, guru kelas. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan: 1) Kepala sekolah menjalankan perannya sebagai pendidik dengan memberikan keteladanan dan meningkatkan profesionalisme guru; sebagai manajer yang merencanakan segala sesuatu yang berkaitan dengan sekolah; 2) Faktor penghambat; status sebagian guru masih honorer dan sarana prasarana yang belum lengkap, faktor pendukung adalah kepribadian guru yang baik; dan 3) Solusinya adalah dengan …

Bahan Ajar Berbasis Kearifan Lokal Nelayan Di Nusantara Untuk Meningkatkan Minat Belajar Siswa Sekolah Dasar, Dini Rosyada Mahmud

Journal of Innovation and Teacher Professionalism

Bahan ajar bagian penting untuk menunjang proses pembelajaran. Indonesia mempunyai kearifan lokal yang beragam contohnya tradisi kehidupan nelayan, namun keterbatasan materi dalam buku peserta didik membutuhkan pengembangan bahan ajar berbasis kearifan lokal. Metode pengem­bangan menggunakan model ADDIE (Analysis-Design-Development-Implement-Evaluate). Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi, wawancara, dokumentasi, validasi ahli media, dan angket peserta didik. Teknik analisis data menggunakan kualitatif dari hasil pengamatan observasi, wawancara guru dan peserta didik, saran dan masukan dari dosen ahli bahan ajar. Sedangkan data kuantitatif berupa angka dari pengisian angket. Hasil validasi ahli media bahan ajar diperoleh 92,5 persen dengan kriteria sangat layak digunakan dan validasi ahli materi …

Model Discovery Learning Untuk Meningkatkan Critical Thinking Dan Literasi Membaca Dalam Pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesia Siswa Sekolah Dasar, Imroatul Mufidah, Suyono Suyono, Ratna Ekawati

Journal of Innovation and Teacher Professionalism

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah meningkatkan critical thinking melalui model discovery learning dan kemampuan literasi membaca melalui model discovery learning. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif, sedangkan jenis metodenya adalah Classroom Action Research (CAR). Penelitian dilakukan dalam dua siklus, masing-masing siklus terdiri empat tahapan yaitu perencanaan (Planning), tindakan (Action), pengamatan (Observation), dan refleksi (Reflection). Pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi dan tes. Adapun teknik analisis data meliputi reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pada siklus I hasil tes kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa dengan rerata 78,10 di siklus II meningkat menjadi 84,82 persen dengan katageri 100 persen siswa dinyatakan …

Lkpd Elektronik Berbasis Hots Untuk Siswa Kelas Iii Dengan Tema Praja Muda Karana Subtema Aku Suka Berpetualang Pada Pembelajaran 2 Di Sekolah Dasar, Mutik Selviana, Ladamay Iskandar, Yuniasih Nury

Journal of Innovation and Teacher Professionalism

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mendeskripsikan kelayakan, kepraktis­an dan kemenarikan dan kefektivan bahan ajar LKPD Elektronik. Metode penelitian yang digunakan peneliti yaitu penelitian pengembangan dengan penggunaan model 4D dengan 4 tahapan yaitu: tahap pendefenisisan (Define), tahap perancangan (Design), tahap pengembangan (Development), tahap penyebaran (Dis­seminate). Namun peneliti hanya menggunakan 4D sampai dengan tahap pengembangan. Subjek uji coba adalah 10 siswa kelas III SDN Bandungrejosari 01 Kota Malang. Instrument yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu angket dan dokumentasi. Angket terdiri dari ahli materi, ahli media, ahli bahasa, praktisi (guru) dan angket respon siswa. Teknik analisis data menggunakan deskriptif kuan­titatif dan kualitatif. Hasil …

Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Melalui Model Pembelajaran Problem Based Learning Pada Muatan Ipa Perkembangbiakan Tumbuhan Pada Siswa Kelas Vi, Indah Sukowati

Journal of Innovation and Teacher Professionalism

Penelitian ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan peningkatan hasil belajar siswa dengan model pembel­ajaran Problem Based Learning (PBL) pelajaran IPA. Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) yang dilaksa­nakan adalah dua siklus, setiap siklus terdiri empat tahap yaitu perencanaan, pelaksanaan, observasi dan refleksi. Subyek penelitian siswa kelas VI A SDN Lowokwaru 3 berjumlah 28 siswa Indikator keberhasilan peningkatan hasil belajar siswa pada penelitian dilihat dari siswa tuntas KKM dengan nilai 75. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan terdapat peningkatan hasil belajar siswa ditunjukkan dari data tes yaitu nilai rata-rata siswa pada prasiklus sebesar 63,75, meningkat pada siklus I menjadi 80,30, dan pada siklus II nilai rata-rata siswa meningkat menjadi …

Book Review: Nastanak Republike Srpske: Od Regionalizacije Do Strateških Ciljeva (1991–1992), Omer Merzić

Genocide Studies and Prevention: An International Journal

No abstract provided.