Journal of Education, Teaching and Social Studies
Journal of Education, Teaching and Social Studies (JETSS) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by the Scholink. The journal aims to provide a high-level platform for scholars and researchers all over the world to share latest findings and views about Education, Teaching and Social Studies. We would welcome scholars and researchers engaging in the related fields to submit your manuscripts which are complete unpublished and original works and not under review in any other journals to Journal of Education, Teaching and Social Studies. Both of online submission and E-mail submission (jetss@scholink.org) are acceptable. The online version of the journal is free to access and download. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The journal includes, but is not limited to the following fields: International Education Studies Higher Education Language Education Secondary Education Teacher Education Education Method Educational Foundations Social Studies Education Teaching and Learning English Language Teaching English Literature English Literature and Linguistics Gender and Education Translation Sociology Anthropology Psychology Communication Education Educational Technology Cross-cultural Studies Psychology Political Science Open access: Journal of Education, Teaching and Social Studies is available online to the reader "without financial, legal, or technical barriers other than those inseparable from gaining access to the internet itself." Peer review: Journal of Education, Teaching and Social Studies takes peer review policy. Peer review is the evaluation of work by one or more people of similar competence to the producers of the work (peers).
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A Comparative Cross-Cultural Study of Soyinka and Mo Yan from the Perspective of Mythological Narrative—Also on the New Pathways of China-Africa People-to-People Exchange
From the perspective of cross-cultural communication, this study selects the works of Wole Soyinka, the 1986 Nobel laureate in Literature and representative writer of Yoruba culture, and Mo Yan, the Chinese Nobel laureate in Literature, as research objects. Taking mythological narrative as the analytical vehicle and employing mythological archetypal criticism, postcolonial criticism, comparative literary criticism, and cross-cultural communication theories, this paper systematically examines the narrative systems and communicative characteristics of Yoruba mythology and ancient Chinese mythology, comparing their commonalities and differences. The study reveals the internal logic and communicative advantages of mythological narrative as a unique vehicle for China-Africa cross-cultural communication, excavating the cross-cultural resonance points between Chinese and African cultures in terms of life cognition, views of nature, and collective values. On this basis, from the dimensions of literary creation and cultural communication, it constructs innovative pathways for China-Africa cross-cultural communication with mythological narrative as a bridge, providing literary theoretical references for deepening China-Africa people-to-people exchanges.
Copyright (c) 2026 Zhouzhou Zhu, Yike Wang, Yi Zhou, Chen Chen http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Research on the Endogenous Path and Characteristic Carriers of Quality Culture Construction in Higher Vocational Colleges—Taking Polus International College as an Example
The quality culture construction in higher vocational colleges needs to achieve an endogenous transformation from "external discipline" to "self-discipline" and from "concept" to "action". Taking Sichuan International College of Cosmetology as an example, this paper, through the progressive practice of four stages: "internalization of concepts", "institutional guarantee", "behavioral cultivation" and "cultural awareness", innovatively integrates characteristic carriers such as "3A-level scenic campus" and "living museum cluster", and constructs an effective endogenous path. The research shows that deeply integrating quality culture into the entire process of education and physical space can significantly enhance the quality recognition and self-aware behavior of teachers and students, providing a reference model for the connotative construction of higher vocational colleges.
Copyright (c) 2026 Yuqi Zhou http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
English Writing Strategies among Non-English Major Students in China: An Activity Theory Perspective
In recent years, in the context of increasing research on second language (L2) writing strategies, scholars have focused on the writing strategies of L2 learners in different writing tasks. In China, researchers pay more attention to the tendency of English majors’ writing strategies in different writing tasks. However, Chinese non-English majors receive relatively little attention. Therefore, under the guidance of the Activity Theory (AT) framework (Engeström, 1987), this thesis adopts a mixed research design combining quasi-experimental method and semi-structured interview to investigate the writing strategies of 60 non-English majors from two Chinese universities. The results show that students use tools, rules, communities and role-mediated strategies when completing writing tasks, and learners’ strategy choices are not only influenced by individual cognitive and emotional factors, but also by a broader social and cultural background. This study integrates activity theory into the research category, which is helpful to the dynamic understanding of language learning strategy use and provides enlightenment for English teaching practice in higher education in China.
Copyright (c) 2026 Yifei Sui http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Functional Equivalence in Cross-Cultural Myth Transmission: English Translation of Buddhist & Taoist Culture-Loaded Terms in Black Myth: Wukong
As a landmark Chinese cultural IP going global, Black Myth: Wukong integrates abundant Buddhist and Taoist cultural elements with numerous culture-loaded terms. Based on Nida’s functional equivalence theory, this study takes 86 typical Buddhist and Taoist culture-loaded terms in the game as research objects, and adopts corpus analysis and empirical verification with 120 overseas players’ feedback. Findings show that the official translation flexibly uses foreignization, domestication, literal-free translation and transliteration with annotation, which balances cultural integrity and players’ understanding and basically realizes functional equivalence. This research enriches the application of functional equivalence theory in game translation and provides a reference for the international communication of Chinese mythological IPs.
Copyright (c) 2026 Wenqing Zhu http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
An Analysis of English Majors' Writing Anxiety
Writing anxiety constitutes a significant affective barrier affecting second language acquisition and academic writing performance among English majors. As AI-assisted writing tools increasingly integrate into learning environments, exploring their multidimensional characteristics and behavioral associations holds considerable importance. This study employs a quantitative research methodology, utilizing the Second Language Writing Anxiety Inventory (SLWAI) to survey 75 English majors. It aims to address the following questions: What are the overall levels of students' writing anxiety and the differences across its dimensions? Are demographic factors correlated with anxiety levels? Do high-anxiety students exhibit stronger writing avoidance behaviors, potentially indicating latent dependence on AI tools? What relationships exist between physiological/cognitive anxiety and evaluative anxiety? Results indicate that students' overall writing anxiety is moderately high, with cognitive and behavioral dimensions being most prominent. Among demographic factors, only grade level significantly influences cognitive anxiety. Highly anxious students exhibited significant writing avoidance tendencies, indirectly suggesting potential reliance on AI tools to alleviate anxiety; evaluation anxiety showed significant positive correlations with both cognitive and physiological anxiety. This study provides empirical evidence for understanding the structure and behavioral manifestations of writing anxiety in the digital age, offering insights for instructional interventions and technology integration.
Copyright (c) 2026 Shiqian Zhang http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Translation Theory Knowledge and Its Specific Applications in Modern Technology
The paper gives a clear, systematic discussion of the relationship between theoretical knowledge of translation and modern technology, first presenting the major translation theories and their key concepts: equivalence theory, skopos theory, and functionalism theory, and then proceeding to examine how each of these theories applies to machine translation, software and game localization, and cross-cultural communication in digital media. Under the background of the rapid development of globalization and digitalization, translation activities play an increasingly important role in cross-cultural communication and information dissemination. At the same time, modern technology has developed at an unprecedented speed, profoundly changing the operation mode, transmission path and application scenario of translation. In this context, the relationship between theoretical knowledge of translation and modern technology becomes particularly complex and close. This paper focuses on this key field and analyzes the interconnections between translation theory and modern technology, with the aim of providing more in-depth and broad thinking and guidance for the development of translation and related practical activities. The paper uses case studies and theoretical analysis to show clearly the guiding role of translation theory in translation practice under the conditions of modern technology, and then naturally proceeds to examine the problems and prospects arising from technological development for translation theory and practice.
Copyright (c) 2026 Meilan Zhang http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Application of Skills and Case Analysis in Traditional Chinese Medicine in China
The translator chose an excerpt from the white paper Traditional Chinese Medicine in China for translation practice, discussing the reasons for selecting this text and analyzing the characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) texts. The translator gives a brief summary about the difficulties in the translation process, namely the translation of long sentences, sentences without subjects, Chinese idioms, etc. Considering the professionalism and cultural specificity of TCM texts, the translator proposed translation techniques such as conversion, amplification, and omission in order to understand the differences between English and Chinese, to achieve the expression habit of getting rid of the language shell and getting closer to the target language.
Copyright (c) 2026 Na Zang http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0