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- ItemOpen AccessUnravelling EMI and ESP Perspectives: Policies and Students' Beliefs towards English-taught Courses in Higher Education at UdL(2024-05-24) Miranda Cosialls, SaraIn recent decades, the use of the English language has rapidly expanded across almost every facet of our contemporary life. Institutional and governmental policies are increasingly adopting a universal, plurilingual and multicultural stance for universities, emphasizing English-Medium Instruction (EMI) subjects as a key tool to materialize the Englishization and internationalization processes. Nonetheless, this shift towards EMI sometimes comes at the expense of English for Special Purposes (ESP) courses. While some research has been devoted to analysing students’ attitudes towards EMI and ESP, the aim of the study is to uncover the specific needs and challenges of undergraduate students at a Catalan university. Focus groups were conducted with students of the Business Administration and Management degree and Law and Business Administration and Management double degree at the University of Lleida. The results have underscored the importance of considering students’ opinions when adapting language and content in HE courses. Therefore, this dissertation offers valuable insights for decision-makers at UdL regarding the benefits and challenges of students in English-taught subjects in HE.
- ItemOpen Access(Un)veiling Muslim Women’s Identity in Diaspora: A Comparative Analysis of Leila Aboulela’s Minaret and Laila Lalami’s Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits(2024-05-24) Ouazarf Ouchen, SanaeDiaspora experiences are arguably marked by feelings of displacement and ‘otherness’. Even more so when issues of gender and religion are considered. Therefore, the present thesis aims to examine the recurring themes in Leila Aboulela’s Minaret (2005) and Laila Lalami’s Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits (2005) by means of a comparative analysis. Both novels are fiction accounts that challenge preconceived notions of women in Islam, a religion that is simultaneously intertwined with culture and ideology. Whereas Minaret follows the life of a young woman exiled in London from her homeland Sudan, Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits depicts the struggle for survival of asylum seekers who arrive in Spain from Morocco. Using the framework of Muslim feminism and intersectionality as a theoretical basis, the focus of this paper is thus to unveil the intricacies that the female characters in the two narratives experience outside their country of origin and how migration (re-)shapes their identity as Muslim women.
- ItemOpen AccessThe Echoes of Colonialism in a Post-Colonial World: An Analysis from the Lens of Trauma Studies(2024-05-24) Pérez Giménez, NeusColonialism and its legacy, which still persists in the present world, have caused a profound detrimental impact in the consciousness and individuality of multiple collectives. Indeed, the experience of suffering from Colonial Trauma represents an enormous burden for the physical and mental health of the traumatized individual, as it consists in a disruptive fragmentation of the personal identity. As a matter of fact, this condition has been a central topic of debate, as it can be approached from various angles. One of these approaches is Trauma Studies, which has recognized Colonialism as the main source of the huge distress suffered in a plurality of communities that have experienced it. Thus, the aim of this thesis is to explore the consequences that Colonial Trauma has had upon individuals coming from formerly colonized backgrounds, and to examine how they dealt with it. In this way, this paper is divided into two main sections: A theoretical framework devoted to investigating the inner workings of Colonial Trauma and its effects on identity; and an analysis section, in which short stories written by authors from formerly colonized nations will be examined in relation to trauma and its effects. Specifically, the short stories under examination are: “Jumping Monkey Hill” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, “Let Them Call It Jazz” by Jean Rhys, “Recitatif” by Toni Morrison, and “When the Other Dancer is the Self” by Alice Walker.
- ItemOpen AccessQueer Narratives through an Intergenerational Lens: A Literary Analysis of Casey McQuiston's Novels(2024-05-17) Llobera Ribera, JudithIn recent years, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for a strong bond among generations in navigating global crises has become evident. However, most narratives thus far have often reinforced the generational gap instead of promoting generational bridges. In line with the Universitat de Lleida’s research project PRO-SUEDAD, this thesis aims to analyze the intergenerational relationships in Casey McQuiston’s novels Red, White & Royal Blue (2019), One Last Stop (2021), and I Kissed Shara Wheeler (2022) with a focus on older characters’ attitudes toward the youth’s LGBTQ+ identities. The initial hypotheses establish that (H1) at least one young character in each novel will face challenges with older generations for their LGBTQ+ identity, (H2) older characters will present a diverse range of attitudes, and (H3) there will be more generational bridges than gaps. The results support H1 with nineteen instances of intergenerational conflict, primarily occurring within family circles (8) but extending to close-knit communities (6) and unacquainted individuals (5). H2 is also supported by the unveiled eleven cases of intergenerational support, divided into active support (7) and passive support (4). The results, consequently, fail to support H3, considering that there are more gaps (19) than bridges (11). Finally, this thesis can contribute to further research by studying the impact of these novels’ depiction of intergenerational relationships on real-life bonds between young queer individuals and older members of society.
- ItemOpen AccessPre-SA Preparation: The Current State of Affairs(2024-05-24) Pérez Amorós, NúriaThe existing literature within the field of Second Language Acquisition (SLA) has long highlighted the role of Study Abroad (SA) programs as distinguished opportunities for both the acquisition and improvement of foreign languages as well as intercultural competence. However, a review of the current trends in the field shows extensive focus on the experience per se and reveals a lack of research centered on the impact of pre-departure instruction for the benefit of the students’ learning outcomes. Drawing from this research gap in the literature, the aim of this final degree thesis is twofold: first, to provide an in-depth state-of-the-art analysis on pre-SA courses, in order to highlight their strengths and limitations; and, secondly, to present a series of recommendations to be considered for future pre-SA preparation courses, based on the needs observed in the analysis. The paper acknowledges pre-SA preparation as paramount to aid students navigate their in-country experience and heighten their SA linguistic and cultural gains, while it highlights some limitations and necessary further research to be conducted in certain areas.