Randwick International of Education and Linguistics Science Journal

Greek Students as Users of the Spanish Language

Chrysovalantou Kapeta — Sun, 21 Dec 2025 01:23:55 +0000

A database in foreign language education can facilitate the educational community in distinguishing language levels and the degree of readability through the investigation of specific factors. For this purpose, 60 samples of written language production of Greek students of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, who study in different departments, were collected. These are texts from the last decade and concern the A1 language level. After the samples were collected by random drawing, they were digitized manually in word format. The results were manually exported to an Excel file, which was used to perform statistical analysis in the Tableau tool. The main purpose of this study is to highlight particular characteristics, difficulties or advantages of Greek students who use Spanish as an elective subject. Morphological, grammatical, syntactic or lexical variables shape the beginner profile of non-native speakers of the Spanish Language for level A1, while factors such as the number of features, words, sentences, the gender of the users and the degree of difficulty of the produced texts could create a significant database, useful for future research at a national and international level. The final product of this study results in the most accurate and perhaps most reliable distinction of language levels for a potentially more effective use of languages by non-native speakers if there is subsequent research at all levels of language proficiency and in more languages.

Demographic Characteristics, Perfectionism, and Productivity Among Certified Public Accountants

Haries Ben B. Guillermo — Sun, 21 Dec 2025 01:26:41 +0000

This study examined perfectionism as a predictor of productivity among Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) in Cavite. A total of 102 licensed CPAs participated, representing diverse demographics in terms of age, sex, civil status, educational attainment, years of experience, employment sector, and organizational position. Using a researcher-made survey questionnaire, data were analyzed through descriptive statistics, correlation, and multiple regression. Findings revealed that participants exhibited a high level of adaptive perfectionism (M = 4.540, SD = 0.507) and a neutral level of maladaptive perfectionism (M = 3.072, SD = 0.835). Productivity across five dimensions—task completion efficiency, accuracy in financial reporting, workload management, meeting deadlines, and adaptability to work demands—was consistently high. Correlation analysis showed that age, educational background, and years of experience were significantly related to productivity, while sex, civil status, type of employment, and position were not. Adaptive perfectionism was positively and significantly correlated with productivity (ρ = .427, p < .001) and emerged as the only significant predictor in regression analysis (B = 0.234, β = .281, p = .015). Maladaptive perfectionism demonstrated no significant relationship. These findings validate the Achievement Goal Theory and Cognitive Appraisal Theory, affirming that adaptive perfectionism—when characterized by high personal standards, motivation, and resilience—serves as a critical driver of productivity in the accounting profession.

Teaching Across Borders: Lived Experiences of Internationally Trained Mathematics Educators in Their Early U.S. Careers

Jamera S. Calbi, Felix Jr Diano — Sun, 21 Dec 2025 01:29:49 +0000

The U.S. faces a shortage of qualified mathematics teachers, prompting the recruitment of internationally trained educators (ITEs), particularly from the Philippines, recognized for strong content knowledge and pedagogy. Despite their expertise, Filipino ITEs encounter challenges in classroom management, curriculum alignment, and parent engagement during their early U.S. teaching careers. This study employed a descriptive phenomenological design to examine the lived experiences of 17 Filipino ITEs with up to three years of U.S. teaching experience. Data were collected via semi-structured virtual interviews, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using Colaizzi’s seven-step method. Five themes emerged: navigating classroom management, aligning curriculum with U.S. standards, building relationships with parents and the community, developing cultural and pedagogical competence, and seeking professional support while maintaining resilience. Participants adapted to new behavioral norms, instructional pacing, and culturally nuanced communication through mentorship, reflective practice, professional learning communities, and culturally responsive teaching. Findings highlight that early career success depends on pedagogical, cultural, and institutional adaptability. Implications emphasize culturally responsive induction, structured mentorship, targeted professional development, and administrative guidance to support teacher effectiveness, retention, and student outcomes.

Level of Compassion Satisfaction and Compassion Fatigue Among Selected Teachers in the Philippines and the United States of America

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 01:46:34 +0000

Teachers’ compassion often motivates them to go the extra mile in supporting their students, which provides personal and professional satisfaction. However, this dedication can also lead to compassion fatigue, manifested as burnout and secondary traumatic stress. This study aimed to identify the levels of compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue among teachers and examine their relationship with demographic profiles, including age, sex, years of teaching experience, and the country of current employment. A standardized questionnaire was administered via Google Forms to 50 teachers from the United States and the Philippines using purposive sampling. The study employed a descriptive-comparative research design. Descriptive statistics, including percentages and mean scores, were used to summarize the data, while the Mann-Whitney U Test and Kruskal-Wallis Test were applied to determine significant differences between groups. Results indicate that the majority of respondents are female, aged between late 30s to 40s, and have more than five years of teaching experience. Overall, teachers reported experiencing compassion satisfaction “very often,” suggesting a high sense of fulfillment in their roles as compassionate educators. In contrast, burnout and secondary traumatic stress were rated as “sometimes,” indicating variability in the experience of compassion fatigue. Significant differences were observed in compassion satisfaction across age groups and years of teaching experience, with older and more experienced teachers reporting higher satisfaction. Burnout was more prevalent among teachers in the United States, whereas secondary traumatic stress was more pronounced among teachers in the Philippines. Based on these findings, the study recommends strategies to minimize and manage compassion fatigue among teachers, thereby enhancing their well-being and sustaining their professional effectiveness.

Mapping Personality Types among EFL Learners: Insights from Indonesian University Students

Indri Wirahmi Bay, Nonny Basalama, Sartin T. Miolo, Rahman Taufiqrianto Dako — Sun, 21 Dec 2025 15:56:28 +0000

This study aims to identify the personality types of students in the English Language Education Study Program (ELESP) at Universitas Negeri Gorontalo and to explore their pedagogical implications for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learning. A quantitative descriptive design was employed, involving 118 undergraduate students from three academic cohorts (2021–2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024). Data were collected through an adapted version of the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ) developed by Eysenck and Eysenck (1975) and validated for Indonesian learners by Wulandari (2017). The instrument used a five-point Likert scale to measure extroversion and introversion tendencies. Descriptive statistics, including mean, standard deviation, frequency, and percentage, were computed using Microsoft Excel to determine personality distribution. The results revealed that most students (61.86%) were ambiverts, followed by extroverts (27.12%) and introverts (11.02%). These findings suggest that ELESP students tend to balance social engagement and reflective learning, offering advantages in diverse EFL classroom contexts. The study highlights the need for personality-responsive pedagogy that accommodates varied learner characteristics to promote more effective and inclusive language learning.

Social Conflict in the Linguistic Landscape of Teen Language in the Digital Era

Isnawita Mokodompit, Nonny Basalama, Sartin Miolo, Muziatun Muziatun — Sun, 21 Dec 2025 16:10:03 +0000

This study investigates social conflicts associated with teen language use on social media and messaging applications such as WhatsApp, TikTok, and Instagram, as well as within the communication focus of schools and learning surroundings. The main research issue revolves around the tensions caused by the use of informal youth language, including slang, abbreviations, emojis, code switching, and the tensions from adults expecting a more formal communicative structure. This research employs an ethnographic approach, specifically the youth language analysis via metadata and corpus-based techniques. This study incorporated observations as well as focused and conflict-centered, specifically student-teacher, deep interviews. The principal findings state that the use of informal language and the clash of its use within the expectations of the school and learning habitat is a major source of conflict, thus contributing to the overall "understanding" of the intergenerational language clash. This along with the rapid dissemination of digital trends has contributed to social conflict. This research aims to bridge the gaps in literature by identifying the socio-communicative functions of youth language and by demonstrating the need to revise the intercooled framework of interaction to enhance effective school and digital communication

An Error Analysis of Subject-Verb Agreement in GEC102 Students’ Sentences: Basis for a Learning Guides

Nor-Ain Hassan Alim — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 06:43:06 +0000

The study's objectives were to give a learning guide and assess the respondents' subject-verb mistakes in the sentences. The study specifically aimed to address the following questions: What is the age and sex profile of the respondents? Which of the respondents' sentences include subject-verb errors? And what kind of learning guide is needed? The frequency count and simple percentage were employed in the analysis of the collected data to identify subject-verb mistakes in the sentences and to ascertain the profiles of the respondents. Moreover, the study's respondents were MSU–Lanao National College of Arts and Trades BEED-1A and BSED-1A students enrolled in GEC102 (Purposive Communication) during the first semester of the 2025–2026 academic year. The findings unveil that the majority of the respondents made mistakes with the sentences: (1) He always go (goes) to church on Sunday, with 79.49% errors; (2) In the morning, Inez drink (drinks) two cups of coffee, with 61.54% errors; and (5) Min Ju and her brother does (do) not talk to each other, with 84.62% errors. The results also imply that they erred in the action verbs' singular and plural forms. It is recalled that an action verb is plural in its root form. Additionally, it becomes singular when -s or -es is added to the verb. On the other hand, few of the respondents made a mistake on sentence (8) "The police is (are) coming right now," with 28.21% errors. This may indicate that most of them were proficient in using the linking verbs. The findings showed that even if the majority of respondents made mistakes in just three (3) out of ten (10) sentences, it was still advised to give the respondents a learning guide.

Analysing Deep Meaning of Proverbs in Pashto Language

Mohammad Mustafa Safa, Mohammad Amin Hemat — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

As other ancient languages of the world, Pashto is one of them having rich folkloric literature. One of the most important part of this literature is proverbs, which makes a special part of history of this language. These proverbs shows different life styles , culture, customs , historical events and lifel lessons. In Pashto proverbs are easy and simple in form but deep in meaning. Some proverbs in Pashto language are having a story or social event behind them. If we do not know about these events and stories it mean we cant understand their meaning and usage. Therefore the first meaning of these proverbs is real and the second meaning acts as irony. For example: (A broken hand lies in the neck.) Its meaning is clear that we cant move a broken hand we tie it in our neck so it can heal, but its ironical meaning is that when there is a criminal or poor person in our society, all members of the society are responsible for their actions, they should endure them until finding a way of solution. In the last thousands of years researchers have collected thousands of proverbs in Pashto language, that is why we have used library method in our research . There are still works to be done in researching and collecting proverbs in Pashto language. It is very important to translate this cultural heritage to other languages so their speakers can understand its meaning.