• Empowering Students with Innovative AI-Language Learning Tools and Pedagogy to Master Speaking Skills 

  Fathi, Hamed؛ Sharifi, Aref؛ Ahmadi, Hossein (University of Sistan and Baluchestan, 2025-03-01)

  Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly transforming the landscape of education, particularly within the domain of language learning, as evidenced by a growing body of research published in computer-assisted language ...

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• A Corpus-Driven Study of Maleki and Saffarzadeh’s Translations of Fa as a Qur’anic Discourse Marker 

  Varmazyari, Hamid؛ Mohammadi, Ali (University of Sistan and Baluchestan, 2025-03-01)

  Discourse markers play a crucial role in textual cohesion and coherence. By identifying patterns of discourse marker usage, valuable insights can be gained into the underlying communicative strategies employed by text ...

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• Lexical Bundles in Iranian and International English Proficiency Tests: Reading Sections in Focus 

  Musaie, Fatemeh؛ Khoshsima, Hooshang؛ Sarani, Abdullah؛ Safaie-qalati, Mehdi؛ Kordi Tamandani, Khaled (University of Sistan and Baluchestan, 2025-03-01)

  This study explores the utilization of lexical bundles (LBs) in the reading sections of international English proficiency tests, specifically IELTS and TOEFL, in comparison with Iranian local assessments such as MSRT, ...

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• From Initial Conditions to Divergent Outcomes: Butterfly Effect and the Unpredictability of Translation 

  Hassani, Ghodrat؛ Malekshahi, Marziyeh (University of Sistan and Baluchestan, 2025-03-01)

  This research explores translation dynamics through the innovative lens of chaos theory, focusing on how the butterfly effect manifests in linguistic transfer. By challenging traditional linear translation models, the study ...

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• The Development of Collaborative Course Design Questionnaire: A Measure of Students’ Attitudes towards Collaborative Course Design and Barriers to its Implementation 

  Mawlood, Bahroz؛ Hasanpour Ghaleh, Mahdi؛ Dolati, Zahra؛ Mahdavi Zafarqandi, Amir (University of Sistan and Baluchestan, 2025-03-01)

  This research aims to develop a questionnaire that measures students' attitudes toward collaborative course design and identifies any barriers that might hinder student participation in course design. The questionnaire was ...

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• Translation for the Visually Impaired: A Study of Kinetic Units, Implicature, and Coherence in Persian Audio Descriptions 

  Ghadimi, Farnoush؛ Parham, Fatemeh (University of Sistan and Baluchestan, 2025-03-01)

  The present study aimed to examine kinetic units, implicature, and coherence in Persian audio descriptions. To this end, 10 Persian audio-described movies, totaling 1,004 minutes, were analyzed, and their audio descriptions ...

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• Exploring the Role of Imaginative and Creative AI-oriented Reflections in English Language Teachers’ Professional Development: A Complexity Theory Perspective 

  Esfandiari, Rajab؛ Arefian, Mohammad Hossein (University of Sistan and Baluchestan, 2025-03-01)

  Since reflective practice is regarded as a significant professional learning tool for teachers to change, modify, and reform their educational practices, it is important for teachers to move towards a more creative use of ...

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• Natural or Directional: Criticizing the Persian Translation of Melville’s Moby Dick Using Pym’s Different Concepts of Translation 

  Abdi, Hamidreza (University of Sistan and Baluchestan, 2025-03-01)

  Criticism of a translation evaluates its quality, accuracy, and effectiveness in communicating with the target readers. To ensure objectivity, such criticism requires a defined model. Pym's (2007) model is based on two ...

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• Development and Validation of Cultuling Competence Test and Examining Its Relationship with Language Aptitude, Cultural Intelligence, Verbal Intelligence, and Second Language Willingness to Communicate 

  Makiabadi, Hossein؛ Pishghadam, Reza؛ Shayesteh, Shaghayegh (University of Sistan and Baluchestan, 2025-03-01)

  The focus of prior studies has been on introducing different cultulings in Iranian culture; as a result, little attention has been given to their relationship with individual differences and language-related variables. ...

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• Evolution of EFL Teacher Education In Iran: An Inquiry into the Ministry of Education’s Teacher Education Developmental Trajectories 

  Jalali, Zahra Sadat؛ Tajik, Leila؛ Marandi, Seyyedeh Susan (University of Sistan and Baluchestan, 2025-03-01)

  This article examines the evolution of teacher education in Iran, with a specific focus on English language teacher training. Utilizing a qualitative analysis of historical documents, the study identifies six distinct ...

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• Examining English as Foreign Language Instructors’ Perception of Pedagogical Competence: Iranian High School, Institute and University Instructors in Focus 

  Kashanizadeh, Iran؛ Ketabi, Saeed؛ Shahrokhi, Mohsen (University of Sistan and Baluchestan, 2024-10-01)

  Pedagogical competence plays a crucial role in teachers' qualifications in different contexts. Teachers' pedagogical competence in teaching different language skills has a great influence on students' achievement. As a ...

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• Acoustic Analysis of Persian Plosives in Hearing-impaired and Normal-Hearing Children: A Study of VOT and F0 of Onset 

  Roohparvar, Rahimeh؛ Karimabadi, Hadi؛ Rostami Abusaeedi, Ali Asghar؛ Madadi, Mohsen (University of Sistan and Baluchestan, 2024-10-01)

  The present study explored the effects of voicing and place of articulation on voice onset time (VOT) and fundamental frequency (F0) of onset of Persian oral plosives uttered by normal hearing (NH) and hearing-impaired ...

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• Illuminating the Pedagogical Odyssey: Perspectives of Iranian EFL Educators Grounded in the Principles of Critical Pedagogy 

  Soleimani, Hasan؛ Kheiri, Saeed؛ Mohammadi, Saeedeh؛ Aerabi, Malihe (University of Sistan and Baluchestan, 2024-10-01)

  Critical Pedagogy (CP) is a prerequisite for a democratic society where pedagogy empowers teachers and learners to be both socially reasonable and knowledgeable. It is a novel and rather minimally investigated motif, being ...

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• The Investigation and Comparison of “Orthographic Depth” in Persian and English Writing Systems through the Homography Feature 

  Ahangar, Abbas Ali؛ Taromi, Tahereh (University of Sistan and Baluchestan, 2024-10-01)

  The concept of “orthographic depth" refers to the degree of the deviation of the writing system from the one-to-one correspondence between graphemes and phonemes. This study aims to explore and compare of the “orthographic ...

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• Probing into the Effects of Computerized Dynamic Assessment on Grammar Learning: The Mediating Role of Working Memory 

  Kargar Behbahani, Hossein؛ Namaziandost, Ehsan؛ Shakibaei, Goodarz (University of Sistan and Baluchestan, 2024-10-01)

  This study investigates the impact of computerized dynamic assessment (C-DA) on grammar learning among Iranian EFL learners, focusing on the moderating role of working memory (WM). A nonrandomized pretest-posttest control ...

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• The Representation and Effectiveness of Intercultural Communicative Competence in Iranian High School ELT Textbooks 

  Rezaee, Abbas Ali؛ Norouzi, Mohammadhosein؛ Saleh, Elahe (University of Sistan and Baluchestan, 2024-10-01)

  English as a foreign language (EFL) textbooks play a significant role in these cultural exchanges. On the other hand, English is known as an international language and acquiring a good Intercultural Communicative Competence ...

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• Challenges in Constructing the Professional Identity of Iranian EFL Teachers: A Narrative Inquiry 

  Razmjoo, Seyyed Ayatollah؛ Fazli, Saeed (University of Sistan and Baluchestan, 2024-10-01)

  Many aspects of EFL teaching are negatively influenced by professional identity challenges which are not effectively responded to by EFL teachers. Considering this, few studies, however, have been conducted on EFL teachers' ...

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• The Effects of Auditory and Audiovisual Input on Listening Comprehension and Writing Accuracy of EFL Students: Focusing on Students’ Perceptions of Input Modality 

  Abdollahi, Yalda؛ Abadikhah, shirin؛ Ahmadpour Kasgari, Zahra (University of Sistan and Baluchestan, 2024-10-01)

  The current study was conducted to examine Iranian EFL students' listening comprehension and writing performance after receiving auditory and audiovisual input. With a quasi-experimental test-retest design, a listening ...

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• Exploring Teachers’ Attitudes and Beliefs: The Case of In-Service EFL Teachers’ Professional Development at Farhangian University 

  Karchani, Neda؛ Fazilatfar, Ali؛ Mahdavirad, Fatemeh؛ Mazdayasna, Golnar (University of Sistan and Baluchestan, 2024-10-01)

  Considering the EFL context, many teachers experience difficulty in incorporating what is learned in their pedagogical practices. This study attempted to discover the perception of in-service EFL teachers with various age ...

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• Development and Validation of a Teacher Autonomy Scale for Iranian EFL Teachers’ Capacity for Self-directed Professional Action 

  Hosseini, Mojgan؛ Alemi, Minoo؛ Tajeddin, Zia (University of Sistan and Baluchestan, 2024-10-01)

  Teacher autonomy (TA), including its conceptualization and multidimensionality, has received increasing attention in the past two decades. Notwithstanding many attempts to measure TA, teachers' capacity for self-directed ...

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