Number of Articles: 7
Task Type and Prompt Effect on Test Performance: A Focus on IELTS Academic Writing Tasks
Volume 33, Issue 3 , October 2014, Pages 1-20
Abstract
Recent versions of international high-stakes tests like TOEFL and IELTS have made use of integrated tasks in addition to the traditional independent tasks in a claim to provide a more ... 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
Key Lexical Chunks in Applied Linguistics Article Abstracts
Volume 33, Issue 3 , October 2014, Pages 51-61
Abstract
In any discourse domain, certain chunks are particularly frequent and deserve attention by the novice to be initiated and by the expert to maintain a sense of community. To make a relevant ... Read More
Collaborative L2 Interactivity in Diverse ZPD-Based Proximal Contexts and Interactional Competence Development
Volume 33, Issue 3 , October 2014, Pages 75-100
Abstract
Central to Vygotsky-inspired sociocultural theory (SCT) is the notion of ZPD seen by SLA researchers as a useful framework within which L2 teaching and learning can take place. Van ... Read More
The Investigation of the Perspectives of Iranian EFL Domain Experts on Postmethod Pedagogy: A Delphi Technique
Volume 33, Issue 3 , October 2014, Pages 89-112
Abstract
After the introduction of postmethod pedagogy by Kumaravadivelu with its three principles of particularity, possibility and practicality, a wave of attention was directed towards this ... Read More
The Relationship between EFL Teachers’ Emotional Intelligence and Students’ Motivational Attributes
Volume 33, Issue 3 , October 2014, Pages 113-133
Abstract
This study explored the relationship between EFL (English as a foreign language) teachers’ emotional intelligence (EI) and their students’ motivational attributes. Additionally, ... Read More
Acoustic Analysis of Persian EFL Learners' Pronunciation of English Vowels
Volume 33, Issue 3 , October 2014, Pages 135-153