Focus and Scope

Focus and Scope

TRANS-KATA: Journal of Language, Literature, Culture and Education focuses primarily on language and linguistics and their relationships with literature, culture, education, society, and communication. The journal welcomes theoretical, empirical, methodological, and interdisciplinary research that contributes to a deeper understanding of language and its use in diverse social, cultural, literary, and educational contexts.

The journal's principal areas of focus include:

1. Applied Linguistics

Research addressing the application of linguistic theories and methods to real-world language-related issues, including:

  • sociolinguistics;

  • psycholinguistics;

  • forensic linguistics;

  • neurolinguistics;

  • discourse analysis;

  • pragmatics;

  • corpus linguistics;

  • language and communication; and

  • other areas of applied linguistic inquiry.

2. Language Education

Research on language teaching, learning, and education, including:

  • first, second, and foreign language teaching and learning;

  • language pedagogy;

  • language curriculum and syllabus development;

  • classroom interaction and practices;

  • language assessment;

  • teacher education and professional development;

  • technology-enhanced language learning; and

  • other issues in language education.

3. Translation and Interpreting Studies

Research concerning the theory, practice, and pedagogy of translation and interpreting, including:

  • translation theory and practice;

  • interpreting studies;

  • translation and interpreting pedagogy;

  • professional translation and interpreting;

  • translation and interpreting technology;

  • machine translation and artificial intelligence;

  • translator and interpreter competence; and

  • translation, language, culture, and communication.

4. Language, Literature, and Literary Studies

Research examining literature primarily from linguistic, discourse, cultural, or educational perspectives, including:

  • literary language and stylistics;

  • linguistic approaches to literary texts;

  • discourse and literary analysis;

  • comparative and cross-cultural literary studies;

  • literature and language education; and

  • the relationship between language and literary expression.

5. Language, Culture, and Intercultural Communication

Research examining the relationship between language and culture, including:

  • language and cultural identity;

  • language and cultural representation;

  • intercultural communication;

  • language and cultural practices;

  • multilingualism and multiculturalism;

  • language, identity, and society; and

  • language-related aspects of cultural diversity.

6. Language and Education

Research exploring the broader relationship between language and educational contexts, including:

  • multilingual and multicultural education;

  • language policy and planning in education;

  • language and educational identity;

  • language and literacy;

  • language-related educational practices; and

  • language, society, and education.

7. Interdisciplinary Language Studies

TRANS-KATA also welcomes interdisciplinary research that places language or linguistics at the centre of inquiry while engaging with related fields such as literature, culture, education, communication, technology, society, and other relevant areas.

The journal welcomes research conducted in local, national, regional, and international contexts. However, submissions should demonstrate a clear and substantive connection to language or linguistics and should contribute to broader scholarly discussions in language-related research.