• Investigating Iranian Male and Female EFL Instructors’ Techniques for Teaching Interlanguage Pragmatics 

  Ramezani, Sara؛ Akbarpour, Leila؛ Sadighi, Firooz (Islamic Azad University-Shiraz Branch, 2023-12-01)

  Interlanguage pragmatics knowledge is significant since it enables second/foreign language users to communicate well with native and non-native users of English. The instruction of interlanguage pragmatics has been ...

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• An Exploration into Iranian Novice versus Experienced EFL Teachers’ Perceptions toward a New Model of Teacher Supervision 

  Montaseri, Ashraf؛ Pajoohan Doost, Reza؛ Ghahremani, Davood (Islamic Azad University-Shiraz Branch, 2023-12-01)

  This study explored novice and experienced EFL teachers' perceptions toward a four-stage (readiness, informing, improvement, evaluation) supervision model administered for developing teachers' professionalism considering ...

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• E-Learning in the Context of English Language Teaching and Learning: An Exploratory Sequential Mixed Methods Approach 

  Nouraey, Peyman؛ Bavali, Mohammad؛ Behjat, Fatemeh (Islamic Azad University-Shiraz Branch, 2023-12-01)

  available option for higher education institutions around the world. In Iran, universities used various platforms. For example, the Islamic Azad University started utilizing an exclusive platform (Vadana) and Payame Noor ...

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• A Comparative Investigation of Iran's NUEE Washback Effects on English Language Education at High Schools: A Cross Socio-Cultural Survey 

  Fathinejad, Farhad؛ Mall-Amiri, Behdokht؛ Marashi, Hamid؛ Amini Harsini, Mohaddeseh (Islamic Azad University-Shiraz Branch, 2023-12-01)

  This study aimed at investigating the washback effects of the English module of Iran's National University Entrance Exam (NUEE) on English language education at high schools of privileged and under-privileged areas as ...

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• Investigating the Effects of Brainstorming Technique on Iranian EFL Learners' Listening and Teachers' Attitudes towards This Technique 

  Hamideh, Ali؛ Zamanian, Mustafa؛ Riasati, Mohammad Javad (Islamic Azad University-Shiraz Branch, 2023-12-01)

  This research study utilized a mixed-methods approach, specifically a concurrent triangulation design, to examine the enhancement of listening proficiency among Iranian EFL learners and investigate EFL teachers' attitudes ...

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• English as a Foreign Language Teachers’ Proactive Classroom Management Strategies and Their Self-Efficacy 

  Fadaei, Faranak؛ Tahriri, Abdorreza (Islamic Azad University-Shiraz Branch, 2023-12-01)

  The present investigation investigated the proactive classroom management strategies and self-efficacy of 110 EFL teachers (77 females and 33 males) and examined if there were differences in their use of such strategies ...

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• Iranian EFL Learners’ Online Learning Satisfaction amid Covid-19 Pandemic: Examining Different Proficiency Levels 

  Yazdani Majd, Fatemeh؛ Akbarpour, Leila (Islamic Azad University-Shiraz Branch, 2023-10-01)

  This study was an effort towards comparing Iranian EFL learners' online learning satisfaction at three levels of proficiency during the Covid-19 pandemic. The participants were 268 Iranian EFL learners studying at different ...

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• An Investigation into the Impact of IELTS Teachers’ Self-Efficacy Training Workshops on their Learners’ Achievement 

  Talebi, Maryam؛ Shangarffam, Nacim؛ Mall Amiri, Behdokht (Islamic Azad University-Shiraz Branch, 2023-10-01)

  An increasing amount of proof indicates that instructors have a notable impact on foreign language education and acquisition procedure. Moreover, the accomplishment of students is among the most crucial matters that can ...

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• Iranian EFL Teachers’ Productive and Receptive Metalinguistic Knowledge as a Function of Their Academic Major 

  Pourmohammadi Kharrati, Azam؛ Sadighi, Firooz؛ Riasati, Mohammad Javad (Islamic Azad University-Shiraz Branch, 2023-10-01)

  The rise of attention in language pedagogy towards subject matter knowledge and its impact on teachers' professionalism accentuates the role of language teachers' metalinguistic knowledge in L2 teaching. The present study ...

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• A Systematic Review of E-Learning in the Context of Iran: Where Does English Language Teaching Stand? 

  Nouraey, Peyman؛ Bavali, Mohammad؛ Behjat, Fatemeh (Islamic Azad University-Shiraz Branch, 2023-10-01)

  The first traces of e-learning in Iran dates to 2004, although this was not implemented until 2005. The present systematic review aimed at finding out where e-learning stands within the field of English language education ...

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• Examining Student-Generated Vocabulary Testing Factors Influencing Autonomy among Iranian EFL Learners 

  Ghasemi, Kolsoum؛ Afraz, Shahram؛ Samimi, Fazlollah (Islamic Azad University-Shiraz Branch, 2023-10-01)

  The paper investigated the most and the least factors of student-generated vocabulary testing that can influence EFL learners' autonomy. This study applies mixed-method research. For the qualitative phase, the researcher ...

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• Unraveling the Impact of Recasts, Working Memory, and Textual Enhancements on EFL Learning: Intensive vs. Extensive Approaches 

  Bahadori, Farzaneh؛ Bavali, Mohammad؛ Riasati, Mohammad Javad؛ Mirza Suzani, Samad (Islamic Azad University-Shiraz Branch, 2023-10-01)

  One of the challenges in English Language Learning (ELL) research is understanding the impact of different instructional techniques on grammatical and lexical growth. This study addresses this challenge by investigating ...

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• Determining the Effect of Flipped Classroom Model (FCM) towards EFL Students’ Reading Comprehension Achievement and Perspectives 

  Ardiansyah, Welly؛ Risnawati؛ Zakaria؛ Meirani, Wasitoh (Islamic Azad University-Shiraz Branch, 2023-09-01)

  The aim of conducting this study is to investigate flipped classroom model effects on students' achievement in reading comprehension and perspectives. The methodology used was quantitative with quasi-experimental nonequivalent ...

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• EFL Teachers' Professional Development Needs: A Comparative Phenomenological Analysis for Face-to-Face and Online Instruction 

  Isaee, Hossein؛ Barjesteh, Hamed (Islamic Azad University-Shiraz Branch, 2023-09-01)

  Teachers must be prepared to shift from face-to-face to online classes in emergencies like COVID-19. Fortunately, electronic learning made teaching a second or foreign language online possible. Online teaching requires EFL ...

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• Functional Analysis of Transition Markers in Academic Students' Essays: A Cross-Disciplinary Study 

  Mallaki, Azadeh؛ Ebrahimi, Seyed Foad؛ Farvardin, Mohammad Taghi (Islamic Azad University-Shiraz Branch, 2023-09-01)

  Transition markers contribute as necessary metadiscoursal devices facilitating the reader's comprehension and improving cohesion in an academic text. Transition represents a change from an idea to the other in writing, ...

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• A Comparative Study of the Effect of Explicit and Implicit Pronunciation Instruction on Critical Thinking and Listening Comprehension of English Language Learners 

  Darijani, Mohammad؛ Haddad Narafshan, Mehry؛ Anjomshoa, Leila (Islamic Azad University-Shiraz Branch, 2023-09-01)

  Communication in English and critical thinking are two essential 21st-century competencies. A variety of teaching and learning techniques are being developed to equip students with these skills and meet the challenges of ...

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• Does Intensive versus Extensive Textual Enhancement Affect L2 Development? 

  Bahadori, Farzaneh؛ Bavali, Mohammad؛ Riasati, Mohammad Javad؛ Mirza Suzani, Samad (Islamic Azad University-Shiraz Branch, 2023-09-01)

  Despite the deep ocean of knowledge on language learning and teaching, the need for further proof of inconsistent data and the demand to stay updated with the context is inventible. This need inspired the present study ...

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• Iranian EFL Teachers’ Perceptions of Professional Development, Creativity and Reflectivity 

  Abbasi, Mehdi؛ Behjat, Fatemeh؛ Bagheri, Mohammad Sadegh (Islamic Azad University-Shiraz Branch, 2023-09-01)

  Teachers are generally believed to be one of the most important elements in the success of any educational scheme. Therefore, it is vitally important that teachers be well-prepared when they begin teaching and continue to ...

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• The Effect of Using EFL Learners’ Mother Tongue on Their Grammatical Knowledge Improvement: Investigating Two Proficiency Levels 

  Shafiee, Sara (Islamic Azad University-Shiraz Branch, 2022-08-01)

  ABSTRACTThe present quasi-experimental study aimed at exploring whether using EFL learners' mother tongue has any influence on EFL learners' grammatical knowledge improvement at two proficiency levels, i.e., elementary and ...

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• The relationship between EFL learners’ learning style preferences and their satisfaction with online education 

  Tayebi, Alireza؛ Riasati, Mohammad Javad (Islamic Azad University-Shiraz Branch, 2022-08-01)

  This study was an attempt to investigate to what extent Iranian EFL learners are satisfied with online education. It also aimed at exploring which type of learning style is more associated with learners' satisfaction with ...

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