This study investigated the effect of reciprocal teaching (RT) on EFL learners' reading comprehension. Fifty intermediate learners participated in the study and were sampled as the experimental (n = 25) and control ...

Nonnative English-speaking scholars have often been reported to be at a disadvantage vis-à-vis their English native counterparts when it comes to writing a publishable research article (RA). When they submit their manuscripts ...

This study investigated the utility of all of the above (AOTA) as a test option in multiple-choice items. It aimed at estimating item fit, item difficulty, item discrimination, and guess factor of such a choice. ...

L2 learners' individual differences are crucial factors that deserve attention in L2 education. Focusing on 2 main areas of individual differences (i.e., field (in)dependence and multiple intelligences), this study explored ...

Few, if any, studies have investigated the effect of professional experience as a rater variable and type of assessment as a task variable on raters' criteria in the assessment of speech acts. This study aimed to explore ...

For the vast majority of the Iranian M.A. students of TEFL, thesis writing is the first individual engagement with research. Despite having some pedagogical merits, such an academic activity generally poses some intellectual ...