Number of Articles: 6
Pragmatic Criteria in the Holistic and Analytic Rating of the Disagreement Speech Act of Iranian EFL Learners by Non-native English Speaking Teachers
Volume 38, Issue 1 , May 2019, Pages 1-36
Abstract
Conveying a strong message within a language stems from not only a linguistically appropriate utterance but also a pragmatically appropriate discourse. Broadly considering various facets ... Read More
Challenges of Conducting Qualitative Inquiry in the Iranian ELT Higher Education Context: Ph.D. Students’ and Faculty Members’ Voices
Volume 38, Issue 1 , May 2019, Pages 37-78
Abstract
This study aims at investigating the challenges of conducting qualitative research (QLR) from Iranian ELT (English Language Teaching) Ph.D. students’ and ELT faculty members’ ... Read More
An Investigation into the Effective Factors in Comprehending English Garden-Path Sentences by EFL Learners
Volume 38, Issue 1 , May 2019, Pages 79-118
Abstract
The present study aimed at highlighting the possible effects of age, proficiency level, and the structural composition of Garden-Path (GP) sentences on EFL learners' comprehension. ... Read More
Applied Linguistics Faculty Members’ Perceptions of (Im)politeness and (In)appropriateness of L2 Learners’ E-Mail Requests
Volume 38, Issue 1 , May 2019, Pages 119-155
Abstract
A significant amount of contribution to pragmatics research comes from cross-cultural and developmental pragmatic studies with L2 learners in focus; however, despite broad interest ... Read More
Developing EFL Learners' Oral Proficiency through Animation-based Instruction of English Formulaic Sequences
Volume 38, Issue 1 , May 2019, Pages 157-190
Abstract
The current pretest-posttest quasi-experimental study attempts, firstly, to probe the effects of teaching formulaic sequences (FSs) on the second or foreign language (L2) learners' ... Read More
Features of Language Assessment Literacy in Iranian English Language Teachers' Perceptions and Practices
Volume 38, Issue 1 , May 2019, Pages 191-223