http://alscjournal.com/index.php/alsc <p>In order to be an effective communicator in today’s interconnected world, beside being technologically savvy there is also a need to be aware of how language shape different social realities. Learning a foreign language, teaching foreign languages and intercultural communication are only few of the domains that one should take into account when discussing applied language studies.<br />After carefully reviewing existing journals of applied language and studies, our institution saw a possibility to add to the existing body of publications by establishing a journal where researchers will be able to express their unique approach towards applied language topics by following the concepts of post-positivistic and cultural criticism approach. </p> en-US info@LCollegeUK.com (Mr Alfred Irshaid) journal@LondonCollegeUK.com (Lazar Stošić, PhD) Sun, 31 Dec 2023 10:46:59 +0000 OJS 3.3.0.11 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://alscjournal.com/index.php/alsc/article/view/36 <p>Literature reflects the society and culture of its time, but it can also have lasting relevance and meaning beyond its period of origin. Revisiting the way we approach and interpret literature in the light of contemporary society can lead to a deeper appreciation and more relevant discussions. In other words, adapting literary interpretation to contemporary society can add new dimensions to the understanding and appreciation of classic works, while helping us to better understand the issues of our time. This paper suggests how the story of Robinson Crusoe and his shipwreck might be used to understand entrepreneurship and its implications. Explaining entrepreneurship concepts through the story of the shipwrecked hero can offer learners and readers a unique and stimulating perspective on the challenges and opportunities faced by entrepreneurs. It can also contribute to making reading more concrete and memorable.</p> Rachid Benfares Copyright (c) 2023 Rachid Benfares https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ http://alscjournal.com/index.php/alsc/article/view/36 Sun, 31 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000 http://alscjournal.com/index.php/alsc/article/view/38 <p>Universities have long been struggling with academic dishonesty in both online and pen-and-paper examinations. Different authors have suggested various deterrents to decrease cheating during exams. The aim of this study is to investigate how the online environment affects academic dishonesty during online exams and to compare students’ behaviour during written and paper exams. The hypotheses tested is that there is a significant difference between mean values of the results achieved on pen-and-paper tests and online tests. The research adopted a cross-sectional study design. The Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test confirmed the hypothesis as it showed that the scores on the online exam (mean rank = 35.9) were statistically higher than the ones on the pen-and-paper test (mean rank = 28.3), Z= -3.311, p=0.001 with a small effect size r = 0.29. This could be due to the test format and insufficient proctoring technology. Online cheating could be minimized by giving priority to formative assessment, by raising students’ awareness of the negative consequences of academic dishonesty, and implementing more sophisticated technologies to track students’ behavior during online exams. Additionally, multiple-choice questions should be replaced by open-ended questions. Finally, a speaking section could be added to online tests, which is to be passed successfully in order for students to receive a passing grade for the EFL course. </p> Marija Stevkovska Copyright (c) 2023 Marija Stevkovska https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ http://alscjournal.com/index.php/alsc/article/view/38 Sun, 31 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000