Teachers' Rating Criteria for Classroom Oral interviews as Influenced by their First Languages and Educational Backgrounds
Teachers' Rating Criteria for Classroom Oral interviews as Influenced by their First Languages and Educational Backgrounds

Ali Sayyadi; Sayyed Mohammad Alavi; Hossein Karami

Volume 40, Issue 2 , May 2021, , Pages 161-192

https://doi.org/10.22099/jtls.2021.39747.2942

Abstract
  The current study attempted qualitatively to explore and compare the qualities that native and Iranian English teachers (with and without related educational backgrounds) attend to ...  Read More
Applying Cooperative and Individual Offline Planning in Speaking Classes: A Comparison of Impulsive and Reflective EFL Learners
Applying Cooperative and Individual Offline Planning in Speaking Classes: A Comparison of Impulsive and Reflective EFL Learners

Hamid Marashi; Mina Gholami

Volume 39, Issue 3.2 , November 2020, , Pages 1-34

https://doi.org/10.22099/jtls.2021.38593.2894

Abstract
  This study investigated the effect of two different types of offline planning, namely cooperative and individual, on the oral proficiency of impulsive and reflective EFL learners. Accordingly, ...  Read More
The Impact of Metacognitive Instruction on EFL Learners’ Listening Comprehension and Oral Language Proficiency
The Impact of Metacognitive Instruction on EFL Learners’ Listening Comprehension and Oral Language Proficiency

Mehrak Rahimi; Maral Katal

Volume 32, Issue 2 , July 2013, , Pages 69-90

https://doi.org/10.22099/jtls.2013.1555

Abstract
  The aim of the current study was to examine the effect of metacognitive instruction on EFL learners’ metacognitive awareness of listening strategies, listening comprehension, ...  Read More
A New Look into the Construct Validity of the IELTS Speaking Module
A New Look into the Construct Validity of the IELTS Speaking Module

Reza Pishghadam; Mohammad Ali Shams

Volume 32, Issue 1 , May 2013, , Pages 71-90

https://doi.org/10.22099/jtls.2013.1496

Abstract
  The aim of this study was to investigate the role of linguistic and intelligence factors in the Iranian IELTS candidates’ speaking performance. Linguistic factors include depth ...  Read More
A Model of Speaking Strategies for EFL Learners
A Model of Speaking Strategies for EFL Learners

Ayat allah Razmjoo; Sima Ghasemi Ardekani

Volume 30, Issue 3 , October 2011, , Pages 115-142

https://doi.org/10.22099/jtls.2012.380

Abstract
  This study intended to develop a model describing speaking strategies for EFL learners by taking into account the effects of learners’ gender and proficiency on the application ...  Read More