Number of Articles: 6
Effects of Focus-on-Form(s) Instruction on Iranian Intermediate L2 Learners’ Metaphorical Competence Development
Volume 32, Issue 1 , May 2013, Pages 1-17
Abstract
Recent developments in cognitive linguistics have highlighted the importance and the ubiquity of metaphors in language. Their effect has been instrumental in making significant headway ... Read More
An Analysis of Iranian EFL Learners’ Dis-preferred Responses in Interactional Discourse
Volume 32, Issue 1 , May 2013, Pages 19-44
Abstract
The present study, on the one hand, attempted to investigate the strategies applied in dispreferred responses by Iranian university students of English and the extent to which pragmatic ... Read More
Researching (Non) Fluent L2 Speakers’ Oral Communication Deficiencies: A Psycholinguistic Perspective
Volume 32, Issue 1 , May 2013, Pages 45-70
Abstract
Fluency in a second language (L2) involves a quintessentially cognitive processing system that operates quickly and effectively. The perceived importance of researching fluency through ... Read More
A New Look into the Construct Validity of the IELTS Speaking Module
Volume 32, Issue 1 , May 2013, Pages 71-90
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the role of linguistic and intelligence factors in the Iranian IELTS candidates’ speaking performance. Linguistic factors include depth ... Read More
Stripped of Authorship or Projected Identity? Iranian Scholars’ Presence in Research Articles
Volume 32, Issue 1 , May 2013, Pages 91-110
Abstract
Research Article (RA) genre has been a significant area of research in academic writing over past decades. However, authors’ identity in RAs has not received much attention, especially ... Read More
The Effect of Lexical Collocational Density on the Iranian EFL Learners’ Reading Comprehension
Volume 32, Issue 1 , May 2013, Pages 111-136