The Effect of Definition, Fill-in-the-Blank, and Sentence Writing Exercises on the Acquisition, Retention, and Production of Lexical vs. Grammatical Collocations
The Effect of Definition, Fill-in-the-Blank, and Sentence Writing Exercises on the Acquisition, Retention, and Production of Lexical vs. Grammatical Collocations

Ali Malmir; Nastaran Parhizkari

Volume 40, Issue 1 , January 2021, , Pages 33-82

https://doi.org/10.22099/jtls.2021.38861.2902

Abstract
  It is widely acknowledged that collocations play a crucial role in second or foreign language learning by enabling learners to know more about language chunks and lexical strings. Although ...  Read More
The Integration of Explicit Instruction and Implicit Meaning-Focused Experience for L2 Vocabulary Development: The Comparative Effect of Time Sequence
The Integration of Explicit Instruction and Implicit Meaning-Focused Experience for L2 Vocabulary Development: The Comparative Effect of Time Sequence

Ali Malmir; Qutibaa M Yousof

Volume 37, Issue 4 , March 2019, , Pages 71-108

https://doi.org/10.22099/jtls.2019.34651.2730

Abstract
  The combination of implicit meaning-focused input and explicit instruction has been suggested by recent research as very effective for learning L2 vocabulary; however, the time sequence ...  Read More
The Construct of Interlanguage Pragmatic Learning Strategies: Investigating Preferences of High vs. Low Pragmatic Performers
The Construct of Interlanguage Pragmatic Learning Strategies: Investigating Preferences of High vs. Low Pragmatic Performers

Zia - Tajeddin; Ali Malmir

Volume 33, Issue 4 , March 2015, , Pages 153-180

https://doi.org/10.22099/jtls.2015.3016

Abstract
  Interlanguage pragmatics (ILP) has witnessed a growing body of research in the past two decades. One of the under-explored domains of L2 pragmatics is the role of learning strategies ...  Read More