Number of Articles: 6
Collaborative Output Tasks and their Effects on Learning English Comparative Adjectives
Volume 36, Issue 1 , May 2017, Pages 1-26
Abstract
This study aimed to examine the effect of two types of collaborative output tasks on Iranian EFL learners’ comparative adjectives with two or more syllables. Thirty Iranian EFL ... Read More
Directed Motivational Currents: The Implementation of the Dynamic Web-Based Persian Scale among Iranian EFL Learners
Volume 36, Issue 1 , May 2017, Pages 27-56
Abstract
Directed motivational current (DMC) ̶ as a novel strand in L2 motivational field ̶ is a robust motivational drive fueled by a highly valued goal and capable of stimulating and sustaining ... Read More
Oral Pushed Output: the Route to Long-term Grammatical Accuracy
Volume 36, Issue 1 , May 2017, Pages 57-84
Abstract
This study investigated the impact of oral pushed output on the learning and retention of English perfect tenses. During the study, a pre-test was administered to 22 freshmen majoring ... Read More
A Comparative Study of Thematicity in the Argumentative Writing of University EFL Students and the Introduction Section of Research Articles
Volume 36, Issue 1 , May 2017, Pages 85-110
Abstract
The present study aimed to find out thematic organization and progression in the argumentative writing of Iranian learners of English, representing two levels of language proficiency, ... Read More
An Assessment Scheme for ELT Performance: An Iranian Case of Farhangian University
Volume 36, Issue 1 , May 2017, Pages 111-144
Abstract
Accountability concerns in language education call for the development of more valid and authentic measures of assessment. In light of these concerns, performance assessment has received ... Read More
Syntactic Structures and Rhetorical Functions of Electrical Engineering, Psychiatry, and Linguistics Research Article Titles in English and Persian: A Cross-linguistic and Cross-disciplinary Study
Volume 36, Issue 1 , May 2017, Pages 145-175