Number of Articles: 7
Processing of Lexical Bundles by Persian Speaking Learners of English
Volume 33, Issue 4 , March 2015, Pages 1-18
Abstract
Formulaic sequence (FS) is a general term often used to refer to various types of recurrent clusters. One particular type of FSs common in different registers is lexical bundles (LBs). ... Read More
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
Role of social comparison orientation and tendencies in Iranian EFL learners academic achievement
Volume 33, Issue 4 , March 2015, Pages 45-65
Abstract
Social Comparison is important as it can be either encouraging or discouraging for the person who makes it. Although studies concerning social comparison in the classroom context abound, ... Read More
Effects of Task-based Academic Listening on High School EFL Students' Listening Comprehension: Does Experiential Learning Style Matter?
Volume 33, Issue 4 , March 2015, Pages 67-94
Abstract
Task-based language teaching (TBLT) has been considered as an effective language teaching methodology. However, its applicability for lower-proficiency learners in EFL contexts has ... Read More
Iranian EFL Learners’ Autonomous Behavior in Out-of-class Contexts: A Call for Understanding Learners’ Personalized Approaches to Learning
Volume 33, Issue 4 , March 2015, Pages 95-22
Abstract
The salient, and often ignored, role that out-of-class learning plays in second/foreign language (L2) learners’ development is overshadowed by classroom research. The main aim ... Read More
Comparing confidence-based and conventional scoring methods: The case of an English grammar class
Volume 33, Issue 4 , March 2015, Pages 123-152
Abstract
This study aimed at investigating the reliability, predictive validity, and self-esteem and gender bias of confidence-based scoring. This is a method of scoring in which the test takers ... Read More
The Construct of Interlanguage Pragmatic Learning Strategies: Investigating Preferences of High vs. Low Pragmatic Performers
Volume 33, Issue 4 , March 2015, Pages 153-180