• The use of connectors in argumentative writing by EFL undergraduate students from the University of Burundi: A quantitative analysis 

  Kayonde, Oda (2021-09-01)

  Although there is a large body of literature on the use of connectors by EFL learners in argumentative writing, African language learner groups are not represented and most studies have adopted a cross-sectional approach. ...

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• Effect of MALL on the Acquisition of Receptive and Productive Knowledge of L2 Vocabulary by Iranian EFL Learners: The Case of Telegram 

  Mohammad sharifi, Sepideh؛ Heidari Shahreza, Mohammad Ali (2021-06-01)

  This study investigated the role of Telegram, a mobile messenger app, in mastering receptive and productive knowledge of vocabulary by Iranian EFL learners. In addition, it was intended to survey EFL learners’ attitude ...

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• An Exploration of the Relationship between Listening Strategy Use and Listening Comprehension of Undergraduate EFL Students 

  Tosun, Sibel (2021-06-01)

  Listening skill, which gains momentum with the increase of digitalized resources in the globalizing world, puts language learners who can make use of listening strategies one step ahead. This paper sought to investigate ...

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• Attitudes of Students towards the Study of Ghanaian Languages in University of Cape Coast 

  Akele Twumasi, Rita (2021-06-01)

  Learner attitudes towards a target language and its speakers as well as the use to which the language is put is fundamental in defining levels of success for the learning of that language. Ghana is dominated by several ...

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• The Effect of Unfocused versus Focused Metalinguistic Feedback on the Iranian EFL Learners’ Use of Dependent Clauses in Writing 

  Zarearsanjani, Lida؛ Fakhraee Faruji, Laleh (2021-06-01)

  This study attempted to investigate the effect of using focused vs. unfocused metalinguistic feedback on Iranian EFL learners’ use of dependent clauses in writing. On the basis of an Oxford Quick Placement Test, 60 learners ...

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• Exploring the Characteristics of Iranian EFL Teachers from the Perspectives of Educators, Teachers and Learners 

  Shojaei, Zohreh؛ Fazilatfar, Ali؛ Samavarchi, Laila (2021-06-01)

  Research on the characteristics of effective EFL teachers integrates many constructs, which are treated independently in most cases. Consequently, the present study aims to explore the perspectives of teacher educators, ...

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• The Effect of Oral and Written Contextualization of Collocation Instruction on the Learning and Retention of Semantically Semitransparent English Collocations 

  Hasani, Negar؛ Dastgoshadeh, Adel (2021-06-01)

  This study aimed to investigate the effect of oral and written contextualization of collocation teaching on the learning and long-term retention of semantically semitransparent collocations by Iranian EFL learners. To this ...

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• Leading with Blindfolds? An Exploration of ESL Teachers’ Awareness of Semantic Differences 

  Chiatoh, Blasius Agha-ah؛ Kaki Chia, Jude (2021-06-01)

  Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) assume different roles amongst which is leadership. To lead effectively, they need to possess some significant awareness of the language in order to adequately ...

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• The Effect of Unit-of-Translation on Iranian Upper-Intermediate EFL Learners’ Achievement in Bizarre News Translation 

  Eshtiyaghi, Ehsan؛ Pourhossein Gilakjani, Abbas (2021-03-01)

  The current study was an attempt to investigate whether the Unit-of-Translation has any effect on Iranian upper-intermediate EFL learners’ achievement in Bizarre News translation. In addition, it investigated whether there ...

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• An Investigation into English Language Teaching Textbooks Used at Medical Sciences Universities: Implications for Educational Justice 

  Alizadeh, Iman؛ shafaee, Fatemeh (2021-03-01)

  General English (GE) is a course offered in all education programs by the Iranian medical education system. However, no curriculum has been developed for the course and teachers develop their syllabus, which largely relies ...

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• Leading with Blindfolds? An Exploration of ESL Teachers’ Awareness of Semantic Differences 

  Chiatoh, Blasius Agha-ah؛ Chiatoh, Blasius Agha-ah؛ Kaki Chia, Jude؛ Kaki Chia, Jude (2021-03-01)

  Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) assume different roles amongst which is leadership. To lead effectively, they need to possess some significant awareness of the language in order to adequately ...

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• Analysis of Translation of Audiovisual Humor in Iranian Series 

  Hashemian, Mahmood؛ Hashemian, Mahmood؛ Farhang-Ju, Maryam؛ Farhang-Ju, Maryam (2021-03-01)

  In recent years, audiovisual translation (AVT) has become omnipresent in different parts of the world; however, dubbing humor restrictions may hamper the translation in that maintaining the humor in the target language ...

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• The Effect of Teacher vs. Learner-Assessment Activities on the Iranian Intermediate EFL Learners’ Writing Ability 

  Aghajanzadeh Kiasi, Ghasem؛ Aghajanzadeh Kiasi, Ghasem؛ Movahedi, Neda؛ Movahedi, Neda (2021-03-01)

  The present study sought to investigate the effectiveness of teacher versus learner assessment activities on the Iranian intermediate EFL learners’ writing ability. In order to find an answer to the questions of this ...

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• Effects of Using Narrative Sequential Images on Iranian High School EFL Learners’ Monologue Skill 

  Rabbani Yekta, Razieh؛ Karimzade, Sara (2021-03-01)

  A narrative monologue skill is required in learning English. Delivering a monologue is a challenging skill for most of the EFL students since it is difficult for them to utilize their lexical and grammatical knowledge. ...

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• Mismatches in Teachers’ Teaching and Students’ Learning Styles in English Classes at a Secondary School Level: A Case Study of Laotian Secondary Schools 

  Sengsouliya, Souksakhone؛ Soukhavong, Sithane؛ Phonekeo, Say؛ Sengsouliya, Souk؛ Xaixanith, Toby (2021-03-01)

  This study is aimed at (1) examining the preferred English learning styles among secondary school students; (2) exploring the mismatches in teachers’ English teaching styles and students’ learning style preferences. A ...

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• The Impact of Peer Feedback on EFL Learners’ Writing Performance and Writing Anxiety 

  Bolourchi, Amin؛ Soleimani, Maryam (2021-03-01)

  The present study aimed at investigating the effect of peer feedback (PF) on EFL learners’ writing performance and writing anxiety. To this end, two intact classes including 48 intermediate EFL learners were selected and ...

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• Hermeneutics of Teacher Education: An Inclusion-Based Model 

  Nouri, Narges؛ Rahimy, Ramin (2020-12-01)

  The present study aimed to investigate the concept of “Teacher Education” from a hermeneutic point of view. This view was selected since there were rare cases in the whole literature related to teacher education. On the ...

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• Mismatches in Teachers’ Teaching and Students’ Learning Styles in English Classes at a Secondary School Level: A Case Study of Laotian Secondary Schools 

  Sengsouliya, Souksakhone؛ Soukhavong, Sithane؛ Phonekeo, Say؛ Sengsouliya, Souk؛ Xaixanith, Toby (2020-12-01)

  This study is aimed at (1) examining the preferred English learning styles among secondary school students; (2) exploring the mismatches in teachers’ English teaching styles and students’ learning style preferences. A ...

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• Positive Assessment: Iranian Pre-Intermediate EFL Learners' Speaking Skill and their Self-Efficacy 

  Mihanyar, Sahar؛ Ashraf, Hamid (2020-12-01)

  The current study was conducted to discover the impact of the positive assessment on Iranian pre-intermediate EFL learners speaking skill and their self-efficacy. To accomplish the research, 40 Iranian females (17 to 8 ...

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• Social Presence, Synchronous Tool Usage and Learning Performance in the e-Learning Classroom: What is the Bottom Line? 

  Basco, Lelanie؛ Mathews, Yolanda (2020-12-01)

  This study aimed to determine the university students’ level of social presence, preferred synchronous learning tool, and learning performance and their differences according to sex, age, year, major, Blackboard experience, ...

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