IOSR-JHSS   Volume-13 ~ Issue-1 ~ Jul-Aug-2013

Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	The Impact of Fiscal Decentralization on Local Economic Development in East Java
Country	:	Indonesia
Authors	:	Jumadi, M. Pudjiharjo, Ghozali Maski, Moh. Khusaini
	:	10.9790/0837-1310107

Abstract: This research aims at investigating and analyzing the impact of implementation of fiscal decentralization on local economic development in East Java. This study uses panel data across districts and cities in East Java Province, which consists of 29 districts and 9 cities in 2007- 2010. The data used, including direct expenditures and indirect expenditures, capital expenditures, grants (DAU, DAK and DBH), education index, health index, index of purchasing power, long road, electricity ratio, and economic growth, as well as other data that support this research. This research was conducted by using SEM to identify the effect of fiscal decentralization, human development, physical development and input factors on economic growth. Results of this study indicate that there is a significant and positive effect between Fiscal Decentralization on Human Development; Fiscal Decentralization on Physical Development; Human Development on Local Economic Growth; Physical Development to Local Economic Growth, and Input Factors on Local Economic Growth. In addition, this study also showed a negative effect between Fiscal Decentralization on Local Economic Growth.

Keywords: Fiscal Decentralization, Local Economic Development, Human Development, Physical Development, Factor Inputs, Local Economic Growth.

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Language and Ideology in Chimamanda Adichie's Purple Hibiscus.
Country	:	Nigeria
Authors	:	Lawal M. Olusola, Lawal, Fatai Alabi
	:	10.9790/0837-1310816

Abstract:Exclusive and unique set of words, in language, are imperative and indispensable on occasions when serious and "deep meaning" discussions are made. Ideology, on the other hand, cannot be separated from language for the two are intertwined. The major focus in this work is to examine how special and unique language use has assisted Adichie in her Purple Hibiscus to exhibit and address the aspect of the ideological configurations of gender and power. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's magnum opus, Purple Hibiscus, ranks among the recent literary texts that is permeated with preponderance of exclusive ideological expressions and a lot of other literary and linguistic apparatus. In this study, we shall examine the special language use and their underlying ideologies in the novel. The study uses the critical discourse analysis (C D A) which is a remarkable development of discourse analysis (DA) in an attempt to put the language use in proper view. In other words, the study shall make an exploration into the synergy and interconnectedness that are operative between the language use and ideology in Adichie's debut; an area which has not been rigorously pursued or had been understudied by linguistic scholars.

Keywords : Purple Hibiscus, Magnum opus, Ideology, Gender, Power.

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Effectiveness of Roleplay in Enhancing Speaking Skills of Tertiary Level Learners
Country	:	India
Authors	:	M. Shyamala Bharathy
	:	10.9790/0837-1311719

Abstract: The changeover from the existing methodology of talk and chalk approach for language acquisition to technology driven approaches in the educational setup is recommended for improving language skills especially speaking skills. Though technical skills are important, a diagnostic test is conducted on speaking in English for the purpose of placement. Recruiters require candidates to possess excellent communication skills to adapt to international scenario. Therefore communication skills laboratory was introduced to enable task based language learning thereby equipping the student with the required speaking skills. This paper discusses the importance of speaking skills for the technical student and brings forth an analytical perception of how role play emerges as a successful task based learning for all the four skills.

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Teaching Culture in EFL: Implications, Challenges and Strategies
Country	:	Saudi Arabia
Authors	:	Murshed Haider Choudhury
	:	10.9790/0837-1312024

Abstract: Language and culture have an inextricable and interdependent relationship. Learning a foreign language without learning the culture can only produce a "fluent fool," that is someone who speaks the language well but does not understand the social or philosophical context in which it exists. In this era of technology, globalization, immigration and mass media, it is even more imperative for EFL teachers to equip students with high level of intercultural communicative competence. This paper addresses some challenges faced by EFL teachers while teaching target culture and reinforces importance of incorporating culture in teaching English as Foreign Language and suggests how and which components of culture should be taught.

Keywords - culture, EFL, intercultural communication

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