Number of Articles: 6
The Impact of Guided Writing Practice on the Speaking Proficiency and Attitude of EFL Elementary Learners
Volume 34, Issue 1 , May 2015, Pages 1-25
Abstract
Writing and speaking are the productive skills of a language and share similar components. However, there has been little attempt to investigate the impact of writing practice on the ... 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
Attitudes towards English Language Norms in the Expanding Circle: Development and Validation of a new Model and Questionnaire
Volume 34, Issue 1 , May 2015, Pages 51-81
Abstract
This paper describes the development and validation of a new model and questionnaire to measure Iranian English as a foreign language learners’ attitudes towards the use of native ... Read More
The or That: Definite and Demonstrative Descriptions in Second Language Acquisition
Volume 34, Issue 1 , May 2015, Pages 83-114
Abstract
Since Heubner's (1985) pioneering study, there have been many studies on (mis) use/ non-use of articles by L2 learners from article-less and article languages. The present study investigated ... Read More
Raising EFL Learners' Pragmatic Awareness of Intercultural Rhetoric in Writing
Volume 34, Issue 1 , May 2015, Pages 115-143
Abstract
The purpose of the present study was to explore the effectiveness of raising Iranian learners’ pragmatic awareness of intercultural rhetoric in enhancing their L2 writing ability, ... Read More
Diagnosing the Iranian L2 Writing Ability Using Self-Assessment and Level Specific Approaches
Volume 34, Issue 1 , May 2015, Pages 145-173