Number of Articles: 6
Examining 'Assessment Literacy in Practice' in an Iranian Context: Does it Differ for Instructors and Learners?
Volume 40, Issue 2 , May 2021, Pages 1-45
Abstract
The study reported here is survey research that aims to examine the assessment literacy (AL) of the instructors (N=12) as well as graduate and postgraduate students (N=46) in the Department ... Read More
Epistemic Features of Generality in Conclusions: The Case of Applied Linguistics and Power System Engineering
Volume 40, Issue 2 , May 2021, Pages 47-80
Abstract
This comparative corpus-based study was launched to analyze the use of intensifiers and indefinite pronouns indicating generality in two disciplines of applied linguistics (AL) and ... Read More
Evaluating Global EFL Coursebooks in the Iranian Context: A Multiliteracies Approach
Volume 40, Issue 2 , May 2021, Pages 81-118
Abstract
Global EFL coursebooks are used in numerous educational contexts throughout the world based on the assumption that they are the optimal source of English educational input. Their widespread ... Read More
An Investigation into Perfectionism, Self-Efficacy, Metacognitive Strategy Use, and Second Language Listening Comprehension: A Path Analysis Approach
Volume 40, Issue 2 , May 2021, Pages 119-159
Abstract
Individual differences in personality traits can influence students' ability to learn a new language. Among the important personality traits, perfectionism has recently been the topic ... Read More
Teachers' Rating Criteria for Classroom Oral interviews as Influenced by their First Languages and Educational Backgrounds
Volume 40, Issue 2 , May 2021, Pages 161-192
Abstract
The current study attempted qualitatively to explore and compare the qualities that native and Iranian English teachers (with and without related educational backgrounds) attend to ... Read More
The Effect of Critical Thinking-Oriented Dynamic Assessment on Iranian EFL Learners' Learning Potential: A Study of Reading Comprehension Skill
Volume 40, Issue 2 , May 2021, Pages 193-227