Number of Articles: 389
Multiple Intelligences, Dialogic-Based Portfolio Assessment, and the Enhancement of Higher Order Thinking
Volume 33, Issue 4 , March 2015, , Pages 19-44
Abstract
Abstract Controversy has not been yet resolved among L2 researchers as how to enhance higher-order thinking skills (HOTSs) in EFL contexts. Responding to the growing need to foster ... Read More
A Genre Analysis of Reprint Request E-mails Written by EFL and Physics Professionals
Volume 30, Issue 3 , October 2011, , Pages 21-42
Abstract
The present study aimed to analyze reprint request e-mail messages written by postgraduates (MA students) of two fields of study, namely Physics and EFL, to realize the differences ... Read More
Iranian Non-native English Speaking Teachers’ Rating Criteria Regarding the Speech Act of Compliment: An Investigation of Teachers’ Variables
Volume 33, Issue 3 , October 2014, , Pages 21-49
Abstract
Among topics in the field of pragmatics, some seem to be in a more rigorous need of investigation. Pragmatic assessment and specifically the issue of pragmatic rating are among issues ... Read More
Cross-Cultural Differences and Pragmatic Transfer in English and Persian Refusals
Volume 31, Issue 3 , October 2012, , Pages 23-46
Abstract
This study aimed to examine cross-cultural differences in performing refusal of requests between Persian native speakers (PNSs) and English native speakers (ENSs) in terms of the frequency ... Read More
Metadiscourse Markers in the Discussion/Conclusion Section of Persian and English Master's Theses
Volume 32, Issue 3 , October 2013, , Pages 23-40
Abstract
Metadiscourse markers help writers make coherent and reader- friendly texts, thus of considerable importance in academic writing. The main aim of this study was to investigate how interactive ... Read More
Cross-Cultural Investigation into Generic Structure of Dissertation Acknowledgements in English and Persian: Reflections on Politeness Strategies
Volume 33, Issue 1 , May 2014, , Pages 23-47
Abstract
This contrastive study, in the first place, examined the generic structure and, in the second place, explored the face theory proposed by Arundale (2006) in 140 doctoral dissertation ... Read More
A Social Semiotic Analysis of International Inflight Magazines as a Tourism Discourse: A Cross-cultural Study
Volume 41, Issue 4 , November 2022, , Pages 23-57
Abstract
Despite being an important category of multimodal tourism discourse, Inflight magazines and their roles in promoting international airlines’ profile and their host country, are ... Read More
Mental Representation of Cognates/Noncognates in Persian-Speaking EFL Learners
Volume 31, Issue 1 , May 2012, , Pages 25-48
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the mental representation of cognate and noncognate translation pairs in languages with different scripts to test the prediction of dual ... Read More
Elicitation, Recast, and Meta-Linguistic Feedback in Form-Focused Exchanges: Effects of Feedback Modality on Multimedia Grammar Instruction
Volume 31, Issue 4 , March 2013, , Pages 25-51
Abstract
This research explores the effects of three computer-mediated feedback modalities, that is, elicitation, recast, and meta-linguistics, on the learning of English participial, gerund, ... Read More
Effect of a Vision-Based Program on Willingness to Communicate among Iranian ADHD Adolescents Involved in Online English Learning
Volume 42, Issue 2 , May 2023, , Pages 25-50
Abstract
Attention has been drawn to recent, expanding studies on Second Language (L2) online programs and problems with people with learning difficulties, including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity ... Read More
Group Dynamic Assessment: An Inventory of Mediational Strategies for Teaching Listening
Volume 30, Issue 4 , March 2012, , Pages 27-58
Abstract
Group dynamic assessment (G-DA) grounded in Vygotsky’s socio-cultural theory (SCT) is believed to have the potential to provide a context for capturing a group of learners’ ... Read More
The Catcher in the Rye: Holden vs. Consumer Culture
Volume 29, Issue 1 , March 2010, , Pages 27-43
Abstract
The transformation of industrial city into modern city entailed the change in the dominant nature of the city from the site of production to that of consumption. In the postmodern city, ... Read More
The Impact of L1 Equivalents Versus Context on Vocabulary Recall of Pre-university EFL Students
Volume 29, Issue 3 , September 2010, , Pages 27-51
Abstract
This study was conducted to compare the impact of two vocabulary learning techniques, namely context learning and translation learning, on vocabulary recall of sixty pre-university ... Read More
The Relative Effectiveness of Input and Output-oriented Tasks with Different Involvement Loads on the Receptive and Productive Vocabulary Knowledge of Iranian EFL Learners
Volume 31, Issue 2 , July 2012, , Pages 27-52
Abstract
Framed in a cognitive approach to task-supported L2 vocabulary learning, the present study used a pedagogical approach to investigate the relative effectiveness of tasks with different ... Read More
A Corpus-Based Study of the Lexical Make-up of Applied Linguistics Article Abstracts
Volume 32, Issue 2 , July 2013, , Pages 27-50
Abstract
This paper reports results from a corpus-based study that explored the frequency of words in the abstracts of applied linguistics journal articles. The abstracts of major articles in ... Read More
The Impact of Metalinguistic English Vocabulary Knowledge and Lexical Inferencing on EFL Learners’ Lexical Knowledge Considering the Cross-Linguistic Issue of L1 Lexicalization
Volume 33, Issue 2 , July 2014, , Pages 27-53
Abstract
The present study endeavors to unravel the enigma of the psycholinguistic mechanisms underpinning bilingual mental lexicon by analyzing the issue of L1 lexicalization as a construct ... Read More
Syntactic Structures in Research Article Titles from Three Different Disciplines: Applied Linguistics, Civil Engineering, and Dentistry
Volume 34, Issue 1 , May 2015, , Pages 27-50
Abstract
Deducing what a paper is about, titles are considered as the most important determinant of how many people will read the article. Therefore, studying the use of different syntactic ... Read More
Directed Motivational Currents: The Implementation of the Dynamic Web-Based Persian Scale among Iranian EFL Learners
Volume 36, Issue 1 , May 2017, , Pages 27-56
Abstract
Directed motivational current (DMC) ̶ as a novel strand in L2 motivational field ̶ is a robust motivational drive fueled by a highly valued goal and capable of stimulating and sustaining ... Read More
Presenting a Profile of Flow Barriers in Modalities of Interaction during Covid-19 Pandemic among Iranian EFL Learners
Volume 41, Issue 3 , August 2022, , Pages 27-55
Abstract
Flow, introduced as one of the founding concepts in positive psychology by Csikszentmihalyi (1990), refers to the complete absorption in a challenging mental, emotional, or physical ... Read More
Development of a Sociocultural Language Teacher Education Curriculum Model for Iranian EFL Context
Volume 44, Issue 1 , January 2025, , Pages 27-52
Abstract
Although Sociocultural Theory (SCT) was introduced to English Language Teaching (ELT) almost three decades ago, it has not yet started to find its way into the epistemological and practical ... Read More
The Role of Ethnicity in Integrative Tests Performances of Male/ Female Iranian English Learners of Different Language Proficiency Levels
Volume 30, Issue 2 , July 2011, , Pages 29-56
Abstract
Linguistic/cultural differences of learners’ native language with English as a foreign language, gender and English proficiency level are among those numerous variables which ... Read More
Research Article Introductions: Sub-disciplinary Variations in Applied Linguistics
Volume 29, Issue 2 , June 2010, , Pages 29-55
Abstract
The present study aimed to investigate the generic organization of research article introductions in local Iranian and international journals in English for Specific Purposes, English ... Read More
AN INVESTIGATION INTO ESAP NEEDS OF IRANIAN BA STUDENTS OF LAW
Volume 34, Issue 3 , October 2015, , Pages 29-59
Abstract
English for Specific Academic Purposes (ESAP) uses the results of needs analysis for curriculum development and materials production. ESAP courses should be based on students’ ... Read More
TEXTUAL AND INTER-TEXTUAL ANALYSES OF IRANIAN EFL UNDERGRADUATES’ TYPES OF ENGLISH READING TOWARDS DEVELOPING A CAREFUL READING FRAMEWORK
Volume 34, Issue 4 , March 2016, , Pages 29-55
Abstract
This study investigated textual and inter-textual reading of a group of Iranian EFL undergraduates’ careful English reading types. In this research, Khalifa and Weir’s (2009) ... Read More
The Use of Hedging in Discussion Sections of Applied Linguistics Research Articles with Varied Research Methods
Volume 35, Issue 1 , May 2016, , Pages 31-56