Number of Articles: 6
The Impact of Raters’ and Test Takers’ Gender on Oral Proficiency Assessment: A Case of Multifaceted Rasch Analysis
Volume 36, Issue 3 , October 2017, Pages 1-32
Abstract
The application of Multifaceted Rasch Measurement (MFRM) in rating test takers’ oral language proficiency has been investigated in some previous studies (e.g., Winke, Gass, & ... Read More
Cooperative Learning Pedagogy: A Response to an Urgent Need in the Iranian EFL Reading Comprehension Context
Volume 36, Issue 3 , October 2017, Pages 33-58
Abstract
While the advantages of cooperative learning activities have been extensively acknowledged in L2 literature, this type of pedagogy has not received due attention in the Iranian EFL ... Read More
The Effect of Reducing Lexical and Syntactic Complexity of Texts on Reading Comprehension
Volume 36, Issue 3 , October 2017, Pages 59-83
Abstract
The present study investigated the effect of different types of text simplification (i.e., reducing the lexical and syntactic complexity of texts) on reading comprehension of English ... Read More
Cultural Components and Subcomponents in Two Persian and English Language Teaching Textbooks: A Comparative Study
Volume 36, Issue 3 , October 2017, Pages 85-117
Abstract
The present qualitative research, for the first time, aimed at comparing and contrasting the extent cultural components and subcomponents are represented in the elementary levels of ... Read More
Sociological and Aesthetic Senses of Culture Represented in Global and Localized ELT Textbooks
Volume 36, Issue 3 , October 2017, Pages 119-143
Abstract
The relationship between language and culture has become a rich source of inquiry in the context of English language teaching. Learning materials can depict cultural content in different ... Read More
Process-oriented Listening Instruction: A study of Iranian EFL Teachers’ Stated and Actual Practices
Volume 36, Issue 3 , October 2017, Pages 145-174