Volume 12 (2023)
Volume 11 (2022)
Volume 10 (2021)
Volume 9 (2020)
Volume 8 (2019)
Volume 7 (2018)
Volume 6 (2017)
Volume 5 (2016)
Volume 4 (2015)
Volume 3 (2014)
Volume 2 (2013)
Volume 1 (2012)
Main Subjects = Applied Linguistics
Number of Articles: 67
The Impact of Synchronous Online Teaching on Iraqi EFL Learners’ Oral Comprehension
Volume 12, Issue 2 , April 2023, , Pages 1-18
Abstract
Today, technological applications provide language learners with many possibilities to improve their learning. Online learning environments create opportunities for more flexibility, ... Read More
A Comparative Study of Sustainability Education among Iranian EFL Instructors and Social Sciences Instructors
Volume 12, Issue 1 , January 2023, , Pages 45-72
Abstract
During the twentieth century, the views of sustainability and its vital contribution to the refinement of education systems have become so momentous that many researchers have sought ... Read More
Digital Gaming as a Panacea for Incidental L2 Acquisition in an EFL Context
Volume 12, Issue 1 , January 2023, , Pages 73-94
Abstract
The use of digital games has increased dramatically in the last two decades due to the augmentation in the number of Personal Computers (PCs) and mobile devices worldwide. Not only ... Read More
Use of Blogging to Improve Writing Skills: A Study Conducted on EFL Freshman Students
Volume 12, Issue 1 , January 2023, , Pages 113-132
Abstract
The present study aimed to develop writing skills by using the blogging technique. This experimental research used a pre-post group design. The study had two groups; a control group ... Read More
Exploring Implicit and Explicit Lexical Strategies in L2 Learners’ Incidental Vocabulary Learning While Reading
Volume 12, Issue 1 , January 2023, , Pages 133-158
Abstract
Vocabulary learning can occur incidentally when explicit and implicit cognitive processes are at work. The present study investigated how frequently a set of (implicit/explicit) lexical ... Read More
An Appraisal Analysis of Book Prefaces: A Study of Cross-Disciplinary Cross-Cultural Variations
Volume 11, Issue 4 , November 2022, , Pages 1-24
Abstract
The preface which initiates textbooks is a significant convention in writing academic textbooks as it introduces the book, explains assumptions, clarifies expectations, and convinces ... Read More
English as a Foreign Language Teachers’ Wellbeing amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
Volume 11, Issue 4 , November 2022, , Pages 77-98
Abstract
Teachers serving at the front lines of education during difficult times of the pandemic seem to have been forgotten in these bustling days around the world. While delivery of high-quality ... Read More
EFL Learners’ Language Learning Strategy Use, Instrumental Motivation, Self-efficacy, Self-regulation, Autonomy, and L2 Achievement: A SEM Analysis
Volume 11, Issue 4 , November 2022, , Pages 133-160
Abstract
The idea that individual characteristics impact the language learning process has led scholars to consider various aspects in relation to learners and their learning. The current study ... Read More
Classroom Supervision and Professionalism: Matches and Mismatches in the Perceptions of Novice and Experienced Teachers
Volume 11, Issue 3 , July 2022, , Pages 1-36
Abstract
As an inseparable part of teachers’ education career, practicum supervision can function as a double-edged sword that can generate pedagogical improvement or even make the worse ... Read More
Representation of National Identity in English Vision Textbook Series for Iranian Senior High Schools
Volume 11, Issue 2 , April 2022, , Pages 51-72
Abstract
Textbooks in ELT perform different functions since their content can serve different purposes. Particularly, the content of textbooks can affect learners’ views to a great deal. ... Read More
The Effects of Guided Discovery Learning on the Development of Iranian Teenage and Adult EFL Learners’ Syntactic Structures
Volume 11, Issue 2 , April 2022, , Pages 73-92
Abstract
Researchers have always been concerned with innovative approaches to facilitate the learning process for language learners. One of the facilitating strategies is guided discovery learning, ... Read More
A Qualitative Exploration of Emotional Intelligence in English as Foreign Language Learning and Teaching: Evidence from Iraq and the Czech Republic
Volume 11, Issue 2 , April 2022, , Pages 93-124
Abstract
This study endeavored to discuss certain aspects of Emotional Intelligence (EI) that are related to foreign language (FL) teaching and learning in two different contexts (Iraq and the ... Read More
Adjustments in the Quran Translation Based on Nida and Taber’s Model (A Case Study of Three Translations of Az Zariyat Surah)
Volume 11, Issue 1 , January 2022, , Pages 1-20
Abstract
The conflict between form and meaning is not a new phenomenon, especially in the translation of sacred texts . The Quran's fusion of style and content, as well as the unparalleled quality ... Read More
Adaptivity of Learning Transfer from Theory to Practice: A Case Study of Second Language Writers
Volume 10, Issue 4 , November 2021, , Pages 1-38
Abstract
This case study examined the adaptivity of learning transfer from an English for general academic purposes course to different disciplinary writing contexts. Data were collected at ... Read More
Fostering Cultural Awareness in EFL Classes: An Exploration of EFL Teachers’ Perceptions and Practices in Iranian Language Schools
Volume 10, Issue 4 , November 2021, , Pages 71-98
Abstract
Culture is an integral facet of teaching and learning English as a foreign language. This qualitative study examined EFL teachers’ perceptions toward fostering their students’ ... Read More
Developing and Validating Identity Processing Styles Scale for Iranian High School EFL Teachers: A Mixed Methods Approach
Volume 10, Issue 4 , November 2021, , Pages 99-138
Abstract
Berzonsky (1990) conceptualized three social-cognitive components of the identity process: an informational or scientific style, normative or dogmatic style, and a diffuse or ad hoc ... Read More
The Effects of Pot-Luck Flipped Classrooms (PFC) on the Development of Translation Competence: A Study of Novice Translators
Volume 10, Issue 3 , July 2021, , Pages 1-24
Abstract
This study investigates the effect of Pot-luck Flipped Classroom (PFC), meaning the implementation of pot-luck, as an innovative technique, in a flipped classroom (FC), on the development ... Read More
Instructed Second Language Pragmatics for the Speech Act of Apology in an Iranian EFL Context: A Meta-Analysis
Volume 10, Issue 3 , July 2021, , Pages 77-104
Abstract
Considering one of the earliest calls for applying pragmatics in the second language, Kasper and Rose’s (2002) study “Is Pragmatic Teachable?”, pragmatic features ... Read More
An Analysis of the Multiword Units Presented in IELTS Speaking Preparation Books Published by Iranian Authors
Volume 10, Issue 3 , July 2021, , Pages 137-160
Abstract
This study compared the use of lexical bundles in authentic spoken language data with those of two English learning textbooks developed for IELTS preparation courses in Iran. The aim ... Read More
A Comparative Study of Contextual and Personal Factors Associated with Burnout and Its Consequences: A Case of EFL Teachers in Public Schools and Private Institutes
Volume 10, Issue 2 , April 2021, , Pages 1-32
Abstract
Abstract: So far, the roles and responsibilities of teachers have undergone massive changes and teachers have been inundated with constant transition and workload. Consequently, the ... Read More
Religious Teachers' Perceptions of Their Religious Identity: A Case of Iranian English Language Teachers
Volume 10, Issue 2 , April 2021, , Pages 61-88
Abstract
Teacher identity has turned out to be of great importance in teacher pedagogical practice. A number of factors are implicated in shaping and reshaping teachers' identity. Despite numerous ... Read More
Towards a Critical Language Teacher Identity: Contributions of a Critical Teacher Education Course
Volume 10, Issue 2 , April 2021, , Pages 89-110
Abstract
The importance of language teacher identity has been widely recognized recently as teachers’ professional development is highly influenced by the ways teachers view themselves. ... Read More
Productive or Maladaptive Immunity? Which one is more Dominant among Iranian EFL Prospective Teachers?
Volume 10, Issue 1 , January 2021, , Pages 51-80
Abstract
Teacher immunity as a novel construct, acts as a defense against the demands placed on teachers and the distressing experiences faced which result in emotional burnout. The main aim ... Read More
Validating Factor Structure of the Persian Version of Emotion Regulation Strategies Inventory among Iranian EFL University Teachers
Volume 10, Issue 1 , January 2021, , Pages 81-104
Abstract
The Persian translation of the emotion regulation strategies inventory (Gross & John, 2003) was validated among Iranian EFL teachers. The predictive power of variables, i.e. educational ... Read More
Covert Curriculum in ELT Coursebooks: Evidence from Top Notch and English File Series
Volume 10, Issue 1 , January 2021, , Pages 105-128