Focus and Scope

Dalwa Review of Language and Literacy publishes original, peer-reviewed research that contributes to the theoretical and practical advancement of language studies and literacy education. The journal provides a multidisciplinary forum for scholars specializing in Arabic and English contexts, focusing on the following core areas:

1. Language Teaching and Pedagogy

  • Instructional Methodologies: Innovations in Teaching Arabic as a Foreign/Second Language (TAFL/TASL) and English as a Second/Foreign Language (ESL/EFL/ESP).

  • Curriculum and Material Development: Design and evaluation of language curricula, instructional materials, and literacy-based teaching frameworks.

  • Language Assessment: New approaches to testing and assessing language proficiency and literacy skills based on international standards.

  • Teacher Education: Research on language teacher professional development and pedagogical practices in diverse educational settings.

2. Literacy and Multilingualism

  • Foundational Literacy: Research on reading, writing, and oracy development in multilingual environments.

  • Digital and Media Literacy: The integration of AI, Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL), and Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL) in fostering modern literacy.

  • Critical and Social Literacy: The study of literacy as a social practice, including its relationship with power, identity, and community development.

3. Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies

  • Core Linguistics for Literacy: Insights from phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics that inform language acquisition and literacy.

  • Discourse and Rhetoric: Analysis of text, talk, and communication strategies in academic and professional contexts.

  • Sociolinguistics and Psycholinguistics: Exploring the social and cognitive processes underlying language use and literacy acquisition.

4. Translation, Literature, and Culture

  • Translation Studies: The dynamics of cross-linguistic translation, translatability, and the preservation of meaning across cultures.

  • Literary Literacy: The intersection of literature, cultural identity, and ecolinguistics in promoting global understanding.