Communication and Linguistics Studies

Volume 4, Issue 4, December 2018

  • The Importance of English Communication Skills for Ethiopian Military Observers and Police Officers in International Peacekeeping Missions

    Mekonnen Yibrah Kahsay

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 4, December 2018
    Pages: 99-107
    Received: 17 August 2018
    Accepted: 19 November 2018
    Published: 03 January 2019
    DOI: 10.11648/j.cls.20180404.11
    Downloads:
    Views:
    Abstract: Globalization has placed a growing importance of integrated skills of English language communication. This paper reports on findings of the importance and still challenges of ME for Ethiopian military and police officers in peacekeeping missions gathered via frequent observations and focus group discussions. It also shows that the growing internati... Show More
  • A Study on the Address and Kinship Terms in Kempo speech of Manggarai Language in West Flores Indonesia

    Agustinus Semiun

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 4, December 2018
    Pages: 108-117
    Received: 19 November 2018
    Accepted: 17 December 2018
    Published: 18 January 2019
    DOI: 10.11648/j.cls.20180404.12
    Downloads:
    Views:
    Abstract: The present study is to describe address and kinship terms in Kempo speech and the linguistic formation of the terms. The qualitative method is used applying the observation and open interviews to native speakers to obtain the data. Based on the data, Kempo speech has various terms which are different from those of other languages, and the way to f... Show More