International Journal of Applied Linguistics and Translation

Volume 6, Issue 2, June 2020

  • The Role of Indigenous Languages in Sustainable Development in Kenya

    Emily Ayieta Ondondo

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2, June 2020
    Pages: 42-46
    Received: 13 March 2020
    Accepted: 31 March 2020
    Published: 14 April 2020
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    Abstract: A developed nation is a knowledgeable nation in educational, social, political, economic and cultural spheres. For individuals to develop educationally, socially, politically, economically and culturally, they need to interact with government agencies that disseminate related policies. Effective interaction and communication of related policies occ... Show More
  • Application of Halliday’s Register Model to Construction of Translation Quality Assessment Criteria in Translation Teaching Context

    Nguyen Van Thao, Hoang Cong Binh, Herman

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2, June 2020
    Pages: 47-51
    Received: 02 April 2020
    Accepted: 17 April 2020
    Published: 30 April 2020
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    Abstract: Translation quality assessment (TQA) is an essential link between translation theory and its practice, it is also an enjoyable and instructive exercise, particularly if you are assessing someone else’s translated version or, even better, two or more translated renditions of the same text. Recently, in translation teaching context, translation asses... Show More
  • An Indigenous Language Model for Innovation and Technology Transfer in Agriculture

    Emily Ayieta Ondondo

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2, June 2020
    Pages: 52-58
    Received: 29 April 2020
    Accepted: 20 May 2020
    Published: 29 May 2020
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    Abstract: Sustainable agriculture requires effective communication of new innovations and technologies in the field to the people at the grass roots. Effective communication occurs through a language that the communicants understand best. Language is part of culture and culture as a way of people’s life encompasses beliefs, taboos and attitudes. These aspect... Show More