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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Investigating Interaction]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Verbal interaction has been a research object of several approaches and theories, including discourse analysis, conversation analysis, ethnography of speaking, critical discourse analysis, functional pragmatics, interactional linguistics. Those approaches (some of them deserve to be called theories) have one and the same object of observation: talk. However, as a result of different perspectives, the name of their object varies.     Both discourse linguistics and functional pragmatics are focused on the way in which languages in use function. Ethnography of speaking is concerned with cultural aspects of human production, and the language itself is observed as a part of a culture. Conversation analysis investigates regularities in social activities, whereby language is one of the products of human society.     Different names, different backgrounds and traditions, different scope of interest, different categories, methods and goals, and different naming of one and the same object, are resulting in a general confusion considering study of language interaction. This paper researches both possibilities and limits of the approaches being observed, by analyzing several transcribed talks from outlined perspectives  ]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2012]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[988]]></dcterms:extent>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omeka.ibu.edu.ba/items/show/2023">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Investigating Intersubjectivity asa Discursive Achievement in Interpreter-Mediated Encounters: Building a Conceptual Framework]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[This paper relates to a wider research project on the ways in which intersubjective understanding is accomplished, sustained and enhanced in encounters involving interpreter-mediation. It is underpinned by an assumption that the general lack of attention to the existence of a professional interculture and its inner workings by service providers and interpreters has implications, inter alia, for the quality of service and ability of service providers to adapt to interpreter mediation in the workplace.  Investigating intersubjectivity is a multilayered process that appeals to a range of research traditions in building a picture of intersubjective understanding in interpreter-mediated encounters. My wider project concerns three strands of investigation: perceptual frames of the occupational other that are ‘brought to’ the interaction; discursive accomplishment of intersubjective understanding in interaction, and the self-reflexivity of the actor in responding to his/her context both during interaction and as a post-hoc activity.  This paper focuses on the second strand mentioned above, namely the discursive accomplishment of intersubjective understanding, and considers in particular the extent to which service providers and interpreters orient to each other’s ‘occupational otherness’ during interaction to form shared understandings, and the extent to which the interculture is recognised and (re-)constructed discursively during the interaction. The discussion is premised on an assumption that the lack of scope for the interpreter to ‘display’ his/her occupational otherness during interaction precludes the service provider from developing a deep understanding of the professional interculture and potentially limits the self reflexivity required to adapt to service delivery in this mode.  The paper draws on research on workplace discourse practices from the conversation analytic tradition and sociocultural approaches to mind, in building a conceptual framework to analyse the discursive accomplishment of intersubjective understanding. Particular attention is given to the discussion of concepts such as the multivoicedness of meaning and the heterogeneity of voices (following Wertsch, 1991) and modes of talk in the workplace (following Roberts and Sarangi, 1999).]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[IBU Publishing]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2013-05-03]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1713]]></dcterms:extent>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omeka.ibu.edu.ba/items/show/2128">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Investigating Intersubjectivity asa Discursive Achievement in Interpreter-Mediated Encounters: Building a Conceptual Framework]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[This paper relates to a wider research project on the ways in which intersubjective understanding is accomplished, sustained and enhanced in encounters involving interpreter-mediation. It is underpinned by an assumption that the general lack of attention to the existence of a professional interculture and its inner workings by service providers and interpreters has implications, inter alia, for the quality of service and ability of service providers to adapt to interpreter mediation in the workplace.    Investigating intersubjectivity is a multilayered process that appeals to a range of research traditions in building a picture of intersubjective understanding in interpreter-mediated encounters. My wider project concerns three strands of investigation: perceptual frames of the occupational other that are ‘brought to’ the interaction; discursive accomplishment of intersubjective understanding in interaction, and the self-reflexivity of the actor in responding to his/her context both during interaction and as a post-hoc activity.     This paper focuses on the second strand mentioned above, namely the discursive accomplishment of intersubjective understanding, and considers in particular the extent to which service providers and interpreters orient to each other’s ‘occupational otherness’ during interaction to form shared understandings, and the extent to which the interculture is recognised and (re)constructed discursively during the interaction. The discussion is premised on an assumption that the lack of scope for the interpreter to ‘display’ his/her occupational otherness during interaction precludes the service provider from   BOOK OF ABSTRACTS   | 11   developing a deep understanding of the professional interculture and potentially limits the self reflexivity required to adapt to service delivery in this mode.     The paper draws on research on workplace discourse practices from the conversation analytic tradition and sociocultural approaches to mind, in building a conceptual framework to analyse the discursive accomplishment of intersubjective understanding. Particular attention is given to the discussion of concepts such as the multivoicedness of meaning and the heterogeneity of voices (following Wertsch, 1991) and modes of talk in the workplace (following Roberts and Sarangi, 1999).]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2013]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[3573]]></dcterms:extent>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omeka.ibu.edu.ba/items/show/2677">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Investigating Motivation in Iranian Secondary School ESL Learners]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Learning a second language is a multidimensional process in the sense that multiple factors impact upon the learning process and in various ways. In fact, there is a large body of literature investigating the effect of such factors on language acquisition. Previous research has indicated that the motivation and attitude of the learners significantly affect the success, or otherwise of, language learners in acquiring a second language. The present study was an attempt to investigate Iranian students’ motivation and attitude towards learning English. To this end, a sample of 123 students was randomly selected from two secondary schools.  All the participants were in their second academic year. For the purposes of the study, a questionnaire composed of 18 items was developed. The results of an independent-samples t-test revealed that female students were more integratively motivated than their male counterparts. In addition, females had more positive attitudes toward learning English than males. Overall, the results indicated that the females had more potential to integrate into the culture of the second language, in this case English. In addition, they enjoy a higher level of positive attitude that is of utmost important in learning a second language.    ]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2012]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[991]]></dcterms:extent>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omeka.ibu.edu.ba/items/show/2326">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Investigating Patient-Doctor Communication And Perceived Health Service Quality]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Despite medical technologies developed for diagnosis and treatment, medical care still  depends on effective communication between the patient and the doctor that the doctor and  the patient exchange information amongst. Effective patient–doctor communication is  recognized as essential by health care providers and the patients for high quality medical  care. Patient-doctor communication has been shown to be linked to improved patient  outcomes. This paper researches the differences between the perceptions of patients and  doctors about their communication and health care services. The research may determine the  communication needs both from patients and the doctors. Examining differences between the  perceptions of patients and doctors about their communication could lead to improve quality  of health care services. As the focus of today’s health system is the patient, patient-doctor  communication should be researched for improved health care outcomes. Communication in  the delivery of health care services occurs between health care service providers and the  patients, but this study is limited to patient-doctor communication.  Keywords: health care sector, communication, health service quality, patient, doctor]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2012-05-31]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1100]]></dcterms:extent>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omeka.ibu.edu.ba/items/show/163">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Investigating the Drivers of Choice Behavior in Tourism:   Corporate Image, Perceived Risk and Trust Interactions through Reputation Management]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[TThis study examines how reputation management (RM) activities influence consumers’ choice behaviors. In order to understand the relationship between them the possible consequences of RM activities such as corporate image, consumer trust, and perceived risk were analyzed as the antecedents of consumers’ choice behavior. Specifically, a structural equation model was developed for hypothesized relations between the constructs of the study. Empirical research was conducted using data from 232 individual consumers in Albania (n=109) and Turkey (n=123) to test our conceptual model. The data were analyzed through t-test and structural equation modelling (SEM). The study shows that RM activities obviously determine the constructs of corporate image and consumer trust positively, whereas they affect perceived risk by consumers negatively. The lower level of perceived risk through RM activities was found as a significant determinant of consumers’ choice behavior.    Keywords: Tourism, reputation management, choice behavior, consumer trust, image]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2016-11]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[3329]]></dcterms:extent>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omeka.ibu.edu.ba/items/show/223">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Investigating the Drivers of Choice Behavior in Tourism:   Corporate Image, Perceived Risk and Trust Interactions through Reputation Management]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Abstract: This study examines how reputation management (RM) activities influence consumers’ choice behaviors. In order to understand the relationship between them the possible consequences of RM activities such as corporate image, consumer trust, and perceived risk were analyzed as the antecedents of consumers’ choice behavior. Specifically, a structural equation model was developed for hypothesized relations between the constructs of the study. Empirical research was conducted using data from 232 individual consumers in Albania (n=109) and Turkey (n=123) to test our conceptual model. The data were analyzed through t-test and structural equation modelling (SEM). The study shows that RM activities obviously determine the constructs of corporate image and consumer trust positively, whereas they affect perceived risk by consumers negatively. The lower level of perceived risk through RM activities was found as a significant determinant of consumers’ choice behavior.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2016]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[3302]]></dcterms:extent>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omeka.ibu.edu.ba/items/show/389">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[INVESTIGATING THE INFLUENCE OF STUDENTS’ PROJECT-BASED ENGAGEMENT ON THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS AND THEIR ATTITUDES TOWARDS THE ESP COURSE]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Research has shown that learner-centered classrooms are very effective. Engaging students in various classroom activities leads towards better learning outcomes. Moreover, project-based activities can have a positive influence on the students’ engagement and dedication towards a language class. Accordingly, this study will investigate the influence of project-based language learning on students’ achievements and attitudes towards the ESP course. The participants in this study were sixty students from the Faculty of Languages Cultures and Communication at South East European University (SEEU), in Tetove, attending ESP for Communication Sciences (1) and (2) courses. Qualitative and quantitative approaches were used for the data collection. The administered instruments were: group projects, student questionnaires, unstructured interviews with the students and process observation. The results confirmed that the students showed more positive attitudes towards ESP classes, after they participated in group projects. They became more motivated and more enthusiastic during their classes. The students improved their critical and creative thinking skills; they productively participated in teamwork and they were able to give constructive criticism. It can be hypothesized that engaging the students in group projects helps in lowering the affective filter, by which the students’ input increases and they show greater academic achievements.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2015-07]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[2894]]></dcterms:extent>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omeka.ibu.edu.ba/items/show/3422">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Investigating the Real but the Least Talked Reasons for the Global  Financial Crisis]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[The Global Financial Crisis of September 2008 is triggered by a dramatic rise in  mortgage delinquencies and foreclosures in the United States. With its destructive  consequences for financial markets and institutions around the globe, it has exposed  pervasive weaknesses in the current global financial system. The US housing collapse is  often cited as having caused the crisis and the loose U.S. monetary policy is criticized for  making the cost of credit negligible, thus encouraging high levels of leverage and causing a  hypertrophy and bubbles in the financial sector. What is clear from the crisis is that the  current global financial system is vulnerable because of intricate and highly-leveraged  financial contracts and operations mainly based on derivatives and interest rates. Rating the  reasons for the crisis and dealing with the financialization process of the economy, this paper  argues that the main reason for the crisis is interest based transactions of derivatives; mostly  being a zero-sum game, thus not producing any economic value, rather than being a result of  win-win action. It then suggests that financial operations be based on real assets, producing  real values, not on illusory ones.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2009-06]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[137]]></dcterms:extent>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omeka.ibu.edu.ba/items/show/2367">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Investigating the Relationship between Corporate Culture and Job Satisfaction in  Financial Sector: Case for Banks]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[There is a consensus that organizational culture affects outcomes both for the organization  and the individual. Researchers examined the impact of organizational culture on  organizational commitment, job satisfaction, turnover and retention. Although it is generally  accepted that organizational culture affects job satisfaction little empirical research has been conducted to provide evidential support, especially in financial sector. This paper examines  organizational culture’s effect on job satisfaction in banking sector. We assume that  organizational culture is the factor that influences job satisfaction and search the relationship  between them. The research took place in Antalya with 102 respondents working in various  banks located in Antalya.  Keywords: Organizational Culture, Job Satisfaction, Financial Sector, Banking]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2012-05-31]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1295]]></dcterms:extent>
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