January 2013

Web news readers’ comments: Towards developing a methodology for using on-line comments in social inquiry

Readers of on-line news are increasingly posting comments in response to news articles and the comments of other readers. These comments are a rich source of qualitative data that reflect public opinions and provide insight into how decisions are made and beliefs formed. Analyzing this unique data source requires a well thought out methodological approach to meet the goals of the study. This article explores...

Author(s): Natalie Henrich and Bev Holmes

January 2013

Oral communication apprehension, competence and performance among maritime engineering trainees

It is apparent that oral communication skills are of a paramount importance in peoples’ workplace performance. English is taught in Ethiopia largely as a foreign language with the aim of enabling graduates cope with communication challenges in the workplace. All university students learn English; so do maritime engineering students who are presumed to work for industries abroad. Their ability to communicate in...

Author(s): Dawit Amogne and Abiy Yigzaw