Number of Articles: 6
The Effect of Mixed and Matched Level Dyadic Interaction on Iranian EFL Learners’ Comprehension and Production of Requests and Apologies
Volume 35, Issue 1 , May 2016, Pages 1-30
Abstract
Drawing upon sociocultural theory of Vygotsky, the current study aims to investigate the effect of dyadic interaction in mixed and matched level proficiency pairings on comprehension ... Read More
The Use of Hedging in Discussion Sections of Applied Linguistics Research Articles with Varied Research Methods
Volume 35, Issue 1 , May 2016, Pages 31-56
Abstract
The discourse of the discussion in research articles is regarded to be of considerable significance—as in this section the findings are interpreted in light of previous research ... Read More
The Impact of Task Complexity along Single Task Dimension on EFL Iranian Learners' Written Production: Lexical complexity
Volume 35, Issue 1 , May 2016, Pages 57-84
Abstract
Based on Robinson’s Cognition Hypothesis, this study explored the effects of task complexity on the lexical complexity of Iranian EFL students’ argumentative writing.This ... Read More
Autonomously Noticing Incorrect Language Use: Does it Improve EFL Learners' Grammatical Accuracy?
Volume 35, Issue 1 , May 2016, Pages 85-110
Abstract
Promoting communicative interactions, while simultaneously drawing students’ attention to language form, is considered as a potentially significant area of research in second ... Read More
Genre Analysis and Genre-mixing Across Various Realizations of Academic Book Introductions in Applied Linguistics
Volume 35, Issue 1 , May 2016, Pages 111-138
Abstract
Motivated by the need to explore the introductory sections of textbooks, the present study attempted to scrutinize three realizations of academic introductions, namely, Preface, Introduction, ... Read More
Do Heavy-NP Shift Phenomenon and Constituent Ordering in English Cause Sentence Processing Difficulty for EFL Learners?
Volume 35, Issue 1 , May 2016, Pages 139-159