Volume 2, Issue 1

 

ارسال های اخیر

  • The effect of language complexity and group size on knowledge construction: Implications for online learning 

    Khalsi, Inas (University of Isfahan, 2013-02-01)
    This  study  investigated  the  effect  of  language  complexity  and  group  size  on  knowledge construction in two online debates. Knowledge construction was assessed using Gunawardena et al.'s Interaction ...

  • How textbooks (and learners) get it wrong: A corpus study of modal auxiliary verbs 

    Khojasteh, Laleh؛ Reinders, Hayo (University of Isfahan, 2013-02-01)
    Many  elements  contribute  to  the  relative  difficulty  in  acquiring  specific  aspects  of  English  as  a foreign  language  (Goldschneider  &  DeKeyser,  2001).  Modal  auxiliary  verbs  (e.g.  could,  might), ...

  • Pinpointing the classifiers of English language writing ability: A discriminant function analysis approach 

    Pishghadam, Reza؛ Shams, Mohammad Ali (University of Isfahan, 2013-02-01)
    The  major  aim  of  this  paper  was  to  investigate  the  validity  of  language  and intelligence  factors  for  classifying  Iranian  English  learners`  writing  performance. Iranian  participants  of  ...

  • Examining the difficulty pathways of can-do statements from a localized version of the CEFR 

    Runnels, Judith (University of Isfahan, 2013-02-01)
    The Japanese adaptation of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR-J) is a tailored version of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), designed to better meet the needs of Japanese learners ...

  • Translating the poetry of Apollinaire: Description of a project 

    Scott, Clive (University of Isfahan, 2013-02-01)
    This  article  outlines  founding  principles  and  a  guiding  strategy  for  the  translation  of Apollinaire's  poetry;  many  aspects  of  the  strategy  reflect  the  convictions  and  practices  of

  • The use of microgenetic method in SLA research 

    Ahmadian, Mohammad Javad (University of Isfahan, 2013-02-01)
    Microgenetic  method  is  a  specific  method  for  studying  change  in  abilities,  knowledge,  and understanding  during  short  time  spans,  through  dense  observations,  and  over  a  relatively  long

  • Language planning 

    B. Kaplan, Robert (University of Isfahan, 2013-02-01)
    Language planning, in one way or another, is as old as human civilization. Every time that one polity  invaded  the  territory  of  another,  the  language  of  the  conqueror  was  imposed  on  the conquered. ...

  • Editorial 

    Ketabi, Saeed (University of Isfahan, 2013-02-01)