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ترتیب بر اساس: جدیدترینپربازدیدترین

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Structural Equation Modeling of the Sources of EFL Teachers’ Self–Efficacy(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: Iranian Journal of Applied Language Studies,Vol ۱۵, No. ۱, ۲۰۲۳ 17 - 36

کلیدواژه‌ها: sources of self-efficacy EFL Teachers meta-analysis Systematic review

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Self-efficacy, which is known as the teachers’ self-perception of their competence and abilities in doing specific tasks, has attracted considerable attention in teacher education. It is seen as the teacher’s belief in achieving specific outcomes for students in their teaching practices, but the main sources of EFL teachers’ self-efficacy have not been systematically explored in a single study.  Therefore, this study set out to present a systematic review of the studies on EFL teachers’ self-efficacy. To this aim, a meta-analysis approach was employed to systematically review closely related papers from Elsevier, Google Scholar, and ERIC. The articles examined the sources of self-efficacy in a different context. Through precise screening, 13 papers were found to be eligible enough to be included in this study. Findings revealed that ‘Mastery Experiences’, ‘Vicarious Experiences’, ‘Social Persuasion and Support’,                                 ‘Emotional and Physiological States’, ‘Language Proficiency’, ‘Intelligence’, ‘Teaching skills and experience’, ‘pre-service training courses’, and ‘professional development activities’ are the main sources of self-efficacy. The findings could be theoretically and practically significant to EFL teachers, teacher trainers, and researchers interested in teacher education.
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Effect of Animated Infographics on Vocabulary Gain and Retention of Iranian Intermediate EFL Learners(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: Iranian Journal of Applied Language Studies,Vol ۱۴, No. ۲, ۲۰۲۲ 17 - 30

کلیدواژه‌ها: animated infographic EFL Learner Retention vocabulary gain

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With the rapid development of technology, multimedia comes into English classes and positively improves learners’ language proficiency. The present study attempted to consider the use of animated infographics on the vocabulary gain and retention of Iranian intermediate EFL students. The classes were held online through the Jitsi meet website in the autumn of 2021. To this end, 60 EFL students were selected among 90 students through a homogeneity test. At the beginning of the treatment period, a pretest was administered to both groups, and then, the participants attended 13 sessions. In these sessions, the animated group (AG) was taught through animated infographics, while the control group (CG) was instructed conventionally. The posttest and delayed posttests were administered to test the student’s vocabulary gain and retention. The findings indicated that the AG outperformed the CG significantly in the posttest and delayed posttest. Therefore, the animated infographics proved to be more effective in learning English vocabulary for these students. The results could have implications for teachers because it heightens their understanding of using technologies in general and animated infographics in particular and leads to more effective teaching methodologies.
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Cultural-specific items in translation of the Holy Quran by Irving(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: پژوهش های زبان شناختی قرآن سال هشتم بهار و تابستان ۱۳۹۸ شماره ۱ (پیاپی ۱۵) 43 - 52

کلیدواژه‌ها: Cultural Specific Items Domestication English Translation of the Holy Quran Foreignization

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Translation of cultural-specific items (CSIs) has always been a challenge for translators. To overcome this problem, they employ different strategies. The present study focused on the role of CSIs in English translation of the Holy Quran by Irving and how he has used different strategies in rendering them. The design of the study was a descriptive one and the data were collected from the second surah of the Quran (Baqara). The theoretical framework was Venuti’s (1995) domestication and foreignization Model. This study analyzed the differences in the use of these two strategies through descriptive statistics by presenting frequency and percentage of each alternative.  The analysis of the data showed that Irving used domestication as the main technique to render CSIs. The findings of this study could be beneficial for both students of translation and the practitioners in the field to get familiar with the most influential strategies in rendering cultural specific items.
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Effect of Synchronous Virtual Learning Environment on the Reading Comprehension of Undergraduate EFL Students(مقاله پژوهشی دانشگاه آزاد)

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منبع: international Journal of Foreign Language Teaching & Research, Volume ۱۱, Issue ۴۵, Summer ۲۰۲۳ 71 - 83

کلیدواژه‌ها: Asynchronous Virtual Learning Environment Distance education Live Interactive Teaching Rooms Reading Comprehension Synchronous Virtual Learning Environment

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Virtual learning has been defined as any system of education and instruction that brings together participants who are separated by geographical distances or time. Significantly, in a virtual learning environment, interactive telecommunications systems are utilized to connect learners, resources, and instructors. As such, the present study sought to investigate the possible effect of a synchronous virtual learning environment on the reading comprehension of undergraduate EFL university students. To this end, from the population of students majoring in English translation at Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran, one control group, and one experimental group were non-probabilistically selected based on their availability. Indeed, thirty students were chosen for the control group and thirty students were nominated for the experimental group. Live interactive teaching rooms were utilized in the experimental group during the term, whereas asynchronous instructional practices were adopted in the control group within the study. According to the results of paired samples t-test, the experimental group, which was instructed by live interactive teaching rooms over the term, progressed at the end of the period as compared to the beginning of the term. Moreover, the independent samples t-test showed that the students' scores on the post-test in the experimental group were higher than that of the control group. Evidently, the results of the present study may have practical implications for EFL teachers, online instructors, distance education programmers, materials developers, and syllabus designers.
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Effect of a Vision-Based Program on Willingness to Communicate among Iranian ADHD Adolescents Involved in Online English Learning(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: Teaching Language Skills (JTLS), Volume ۴۲, Issue ۲, Spring ۲۰۲۳ 25 - 50

کلیدواژه‌ها: ADHD EFL learners online learning vision ignition intervention willingness to communicate

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Attention has been drawn to recent, expanding studies on Second Language (L2) online programs and problems with people with learning difficulties, including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This group of learners suffers from feelings of detachment and low self-confidence due to their lack of Willingness to Communicate (WTC) in an online classroom. Thus, the current quasi-experimental study explored the impact of a supplementary intervention targeted at helping learners create, substantiate, and live up to their ideal L2 self-images on multivariate components of ADHD learners' WTC in online English classes. For this purpose, 29 Iranian ADHD learners selected through convenience sampling were divided into two equivalent groups based on their ADHD levels. The groups were then randomly assigned to an experimental (N = 15) and a control condition (N = 14). In the experimental group, the vision ignition intervention was integrated into a 10-week online English course, whereas the control group's learners received no vision-enhancement intervention throughout the course. The learners' WTC was measured through a standard psychometric survey at the outset and conclusion of the course. Multivariable Analysis of Covariance (MANCOVA) was conducted to determine whether a linear combination of the subcomponents resulted in significant differences between groups. Along with an overall significant between-group difference in WTC, the results revealed the intervention's significant impact on WTC's two subcomponents: communicative self-confidence and integrative orientation.
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فرهنگ های تک زبانه انگلیسی «زبان آموز» به مثابه سنتی بریتانیایی: سیر تحول، ویژگی های ممتاز و نمونه های مطرح

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منبع: مطالعات دانشنامه نگاری سال اول تابستان ۱۴۰۰ شماره ۲
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فرهنگ «زبان آموز» به مثابه پدیده و سنتی بریتانیایی سابقه ای بیش از نیم قرن دارد. اصطلاح «زبان آموز» عموماً به آن دسته از فرهنگ های لغت انگلیسی اطلاق می شود که مخصوص زبان آموزانی تهیه و تدوین شده که انگلیسی زبان مادریشان نیست و به نوعی جنبه آموزشی این گونه فرهنگ ها برجسته تر است. هدف از نگارش مقاله حاضر عبارت است از شناخت تاریخچه شکل گیری و پیدایش فرهنگ تک زبانه زبان آموز انگلیسی، معرفی نمونه های معروف در این عرصه و توصیف و تبیین دقیق و جامع خصوصیات بارز و ویژگی های متمایزکننده این نوع فرهنگ ها از منظر کلان ساختار، میان ساختار و خردساختار شامل شکل ظاهری، مواد پیش متن فرهنگ، گستره و گنجایش، دامنه بُرد، تعریف نگاری، تصویر دهی، طبقه بندی معنایی، تفکیک درون مدخلی، اطلاعات متعدد و متنوع واژگان شناختی، اطلاعات پیرامونی، الحاقات/ضمائم، و امکانات جنبی. البته برای روشن تر شدن بحث، سه فرهنگ زبان آموز چاپ ناشران معروف و مطرح نیز بررسی می شود: دو فرهنگ روزآمد آموزشی زبان آموز انگلیسی چاپ ناشران بریتانیایی یعنی فرهنگ لغات آکسفورد مخصوص زبان آموزان سطح پیشرفته (OALD) و فرهنگ لغات انگلیسی معاصر لانگمن (LDOCE) و البته تنها فرهنگ در دسترس چاپ ناشران آمریکایی به نام «فرهنگ لغات رندوم هاوس وبستر مخصوص زبان آموزان سطح پیشرفته» (RWAED).در آخر، نگارنده می کوشد چشم اندازی از آینده فرهنگ های زبان آموز، مخاطرات و چالش های پیش رو و فرصت های ناشی از انقلاب دیجیتالی و پیشرفت های فناوری به دست دهد.
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An In-depth Analysis of the Cognitive Gaps between Novice and Experienced Iranian EFL Teachers(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: Iranian Journal of Learning and Memory, Volume ۶, Issue ۲۱, Spring ۲۰۲۳ 12 - 38

کلیدواژه‌ها: Cognitive gaps EFL Teachers Teacher Cognition pedagogical experience pedagogical knowledge

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The hidden constructs underlying teachers’ professional identity at a given point of teaching life are presumed to account for their practical qualities. The current study explored the cognitive skills of three groups of Iranian English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers with scant, moderate, and considerable teaching experience. To this end, a convenience sample, including 382 Iranian EFL teachers from 660 branches of five countrywide English language institutions, participated in a sequential explanatory mixed-method study. In the quantitative phase, a multivariate approach to comparison was adopted, and the three groups were compared in terms of a linear combination of nine subscales representing teachers’ pedagogical knowledge base. As shown by the results, the between-group differences in four of the nine sub-domains yielded a significant between-group gap in the overall level of teacher cognition. These differentiating knowledge areas included knowledge of learning, teaching, classroom management, and professional self. A qualitative follow-up phase was then launched in which a 95-member sample of the participants attended a retrospective interview to delve deeply into the nature of the four differentiating subdomains. The qualitative results divulged the processes and reasons underlying the four differentiating knowledge areas. The findings may have new insights into the exact nature of Iranian EFL teachers’ intellectual peculiarities at different stages of a teaching career.
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Promoting Professional Identity Formation of Novice EFL Teachers in E-teaching Through Online Image Management (OIM) Strategies(مقاله پژوهشی دانشگاه آزاد)

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منبع: The Journal of English Language Pedagogy and Practice, Vol.۱۵, No.۳۱, Fall & Winter ۲۰۲۲ 201 - 222

کلیدواژه‌ها: Distance education E-teaching Image management strategy Novice EFL teachers Professional identity

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Although the EFL teachers' challenges in developing and enhancing Professional Identity Formation (PIF) in face-to-face and virtual instruction contexts have extensively been explored, there were a limited set of practical and advantageous strategies, particularly for the novice teachers, in promoting their PIF in E-teaching especially since the emergence of changed priority of teaching contexts amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Accordingly, this study attempted to check the Iranian novice EFL teachers’ PIF, uncover the potential impacts of utilizing Online Image Management (OIM) strategies in promoting their PIF, and identify the most-preferred OIM strategies. Based on the convenience sampling, 184 male and female Iranian novice EFL teachers were selected to participate in this quasi-experimental study. Two instruments, including a Questionnaire of Perceived Professional Identity (QPPI) and a series of Quantitative Online Interviews (QOIs), were used to collect the data via the virtual platform of Survey Planet. The descriptive statistics and Independent Samples t-Test packages in R were utilized to analyze the data. The results confirmed the low levels of professional identity among Iranian novice EFL teachers, verified the significant effects of OIM strategies in promoting PIF of Iranian novice EFL teachers, and shed light on reflection practices and strategies in enhancing digital literacy as the most-favored OIM strategies in promoting PIF among these teachers. This study may provide implications for EFL teachers and trainers in helping novice EFL teachers to promote their PIF with OIM strategies.
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Interplay between Professional Identity and Emotional Quotient of Iranian Female EFL University Teachers in the Habitual Burnout Phase(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: English Language Teaching and Learning. No. ۳۴, Fall & Winter ۲۰۲۴ 97 - 112

کلیدواژه‌ها: Emotional quotient Female EFL teachers Gender Habitual burnout Professional identity

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Following an explanatory sequential design, this study explored the possible association between the Professional Identity (PI) of Iranian female EFL university teachers in the Habitual Burnout (HB) phase and their Emotional Quotient (EQ). In the quantitative phase, a Structural Equation Model (SEM) was developed to investigate the promising relationships. In the subsequent qualitative phase, their comments regarding the associations determined were analyzed to evaluate the model and seek remedies to help female EFL university teachers in the HB phase. To collect the required data from 67 conveniently selected Iranian female EFL university teachers in the HB phase, the Burnout Assessment Tool, Emotional Intelligence Scale, and PI Scale for Iranian English Teachers were employed. The results showed a significant causal relationship between the PI and EQ of the participants, and the findings of the interviews confirmed the causal association, providing some suggestions for female EFL university teachers to help them handle their severe burnout levels. The findings may provide implications for university EFL teachers, curriculum designers of TEFL education, and educational psychologists.
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Effects of Immersive Learning and Communicative Language Teaching on the Oral Complexity, Accuracy, and Fluency of Iranian EFL Learners with Expressive Language Disorder(مقاله پژوهشی دانشگاه آزاد)

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منبع: international Journal of Foreign Language Teaching & Research, Volume ۱۱, Issue ۴۶, Autumn ۲۰۲۳ 63 - 81

کلیدواژه‌ها: Oral Fluency EFL Learners Oral accuracy expressive language disorder oral complexity

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The CTML served as the primary source of motivation for this investigation, which explored the effects of Immersive Learning (IL) and Communicative Language Teaching on the Oral Complexity, Accuracy, and Fluency (CAF) of Iranian EFL learners with Expressive Language Disorder (ELD). Using a quasi-Solomon four-group design, the participants, who were all Iranian pre-intermediate EFL learners with mild to moderate levels of ELD, were separated into experimental and control groups. There were a total of 36 participants in this study. The intervention consisted of virtual reality (VR) authoring eighty speech exercises in the form of learning chunks for twenty sessions lasting seventy minutes each. In the groups that served as controls, the content was presented using a method known as Communicative Language Teaching (CLT). Both the pre-test and the post-test were conducted orally using the CAF test. In terms of oral complexity (syntactic complexity and diversity), oral accuracy (error-free sentences and accurate verb forms), and oral fluency (number of vocally generated syllables), the findings revealed that individuals who received IL fared better than their counterparts in the CLT group. The findings may have important implications for teaching English as a foreign language and for rehabilitative education.
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Role of Iranian EFL Teachers' Biological Factors in Managing Learners' Misbehaviours(مقاله پژوهشی دانشگاه آزاد)

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منبع: international Journal of Foreign Language Teaching & Research, Volume ۱۲, Issue ۴۸, Spring ۲۰۲۴ 27 - 39

کلیدواژه‌ها: Gender EFL Learners Management strategies teachers Keywords Age Misbehaviour

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Classroom management is a key component of teachers' professional competent for promoting learning. This study investigated teachers' classroom management strategies in responding to Iranian EFL learners' misbehaviours in terms of teachers' biological factors including age and gender. The participants of the study were 75 (41 females and 34 males) teachers at universities and in language institutes of Fars Province, Iran. The study enjoyed a descriptive design using two sets of instruments encompassing a Five Likert-scale questionnaire and a semi-structured interview for collecting the data. The questionnaire determined teachers' classroom management strategies and the interview collected their opinions regarding classroom management. To analyze the data, one-way ANOVA and an independent sample t-test were run. The findings indicated that teachers' age and gender had significant effects on the types of strategies that they used when they faced misbehaviour. The findings also revealed that male teachers significantly used the strategies such as verbal warning, and female teachers removing the student from the class. The age groups were different in terms of using two strategies namely reward student with free time or activities and lower students' grade. The findings could have implication for curriculum designers, EFL teachers, and policymakers because it could enhance their skills in better management of learners' misbehaviours.
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Exploring EFL Teachers' Cognition Of Language Curriculum Through Mixed-Methods Design(مقاله پژوهشی دانشگاه آزاد)

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منبع: international Journal of Foreign Language Teaching & Research, Volume ۱۳, Issue ۵۳, Summer۲۰۲۵ 233 - 251

کلیدواژه‌ها: Iranian EFL Teachers Language Curriculum Mix-Method Approach Teachers' Cognition

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This study employs a mixed-method approach to investigate Iranian EFL (English as a Foreign Language) teachers' perspectives on the effectiveness of the current educational program. The participant cohort comprises 40 teachers, ensuring gender parity and a diverse range of educational backgrounds, with 37% holding bachelor's degrees and 63% holding master's degrees. The research reveals that creating a supportive learning environment and tailoring interactions to meet the diverse needs of students is crucial for effective teaching. The findings emphasize the importance of promoting cooperation, critical thinking, and social skills through various pedagogical strategies. These include group work, active participation, and providing constructive feedback, as well as offering targeted academic support. The study highlights that integrating qualitative and quantitative data provides a comprehensive understanding of teaching practices and student progress. This approach allows for a detailed analysis of how different strategies impact learning outcomes. The research underscores the necessity of continuous assessment to monitor student progress and identify areas for improvement. This ongoing evaluation is essential for adapting teaching methods and enhancing the overall effectiveness of English language instruction. By combining different methodological perspectives, the study aims to offer valuable insights into optimizing instructional strategies in Iranian high schools. Ultimately, this study seeks to advance the field of mixed-method research in EFL education, contributing to the improvement of student learning outcomes. By addressing both theoretical and practical aspects of teaching, the research provides a framework for enhancing educational practices and supporting more effective language instruction.
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The Impact of Language Assessment Literacy Enhancement (LALE) on Iranian High School EFL Students’ Knowledge of Assessment as Learning in Writing(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: International Journal of Language Testing, Volume ۱۵ , , Issue ۱, March ۲۰۲۵ 40 - 53

کلیدواژه‌ها: Assessment Language assessment literacy assessment as learning ESL composition scale Peer assessment

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The present study aimed to investigate the impact of language assessment literacy enhancement (LALE) on Iranian high school EFL students’ assessment as learning of writing skill. It also aimed to examine if LALE affects Iranian EFL students’ attitudes toward assessment as learning. To this end, 80 intermediate-level high-school EFL learners were selected and randomly categorized into the experimental and control groups. Both groups wrote an essay in the pre-test phase. Then, The ESL Composition Scale was used to teach the students what makes good writing and what criteria and standards they are supposed to learn to be able to write and rate the essays of their own and their peers. The control group received no instructional information on assessment rubrics. The experimental and control groups wrote another essay on a specific topic in the post-test phase. In the qualitative phase of the study, ten high school EFL students from the experimental group were interviewed regarding their attitudes toward the practice of assessment as learning of the writing skill in their English classes. The findings indicated that LALE significantly affected Iranian high school EFL students’ assessment as learning of writing skill. Moreover, students believed peer and self-assessment techniques are rarely implemented in Iranian high school EFL classes. They were also uncertain and felt uncomfortable judging, evaluating, criticizing, and rating their peers. Besides, they felt that they were not knowledgeable and capable enough to play the role of an assessor.
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Short-term Impact of Reflective Practices on Language Assessment Literacy Among Iranian EFL Teachers: A Mixed-Methods Study(مقاله پژوهشی دانشگاه آزاد)

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منبع: international Journal of Foreign Language Teaching & Research, Volume ۱۲, Issue ۵۱, Winter ۲۰۲۴ 107 - 118

کلیدواژه‌ها: Reflective practices Language assessment literacy English as a Foreign Language (EFL) professional development mixed-methods design Iranian Education Cognitive dimensions

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This study investigates the immediate impact of reflective practices on the language assessment literacy of Iranian English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers. Combining quantitative assessment literacy measures with qualitative analysis of reflective practices, the research draws on the theoretical frameworks of Alderson, Fulcher, and Schön. Empirical insights from Akbari, Farrokhi, Shahnazari, and Karami and Rahimi provide a contextual backdrop within the Iranian EFL educational context. Using a mixed-methods design involving 50 EFL teachers, the study employs adapted assessment literacy measurement tools and reflective practices assessment tools. The results, analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics, paired t-tests, and qualitative exploration, highlight improvements in specific areas such as choosing appropriate assessment methods and using results for decision-making. Implications point towards integrating reflective practices into professional development, while future research avenues include exploring long-term effects, contextual variations, and technology integration.Implications point towards integrating reflective practices into professional development, while future research avenues include exploring long-term effects, contextual variations, and technology integration.This study investigates the immediate impact of reflective practices on the language assessment literacy of Iranian English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers. Combining quantitative assessment literacy measures with qualitative analysis of reflective practices, the research draws on the theoretical frameworks of Alderson, Fulcher, and Schön. Empirical insights from Akbari, Farrokhi, Shahnazari, and Karami and Rahimi provide a contextual backdrop within the Iranian EFL educational context.
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Incorporating Digital Multimodal Composing and MOOC Courses in L2 Speaking Classes: Learners’ Attitudes in Focus(مقاله پژوهشی دانشگاه آزاد)

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منبع: international Journal of Foreign Language Teaching & Research, Volume ۱۳, Issue ۵۴, Autumn ۲۰۲۵ 29 - 46

کلیدواژه‌ها: attitude DMC IELTS MOOC speaking

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In recent decades, language educators have taken advantage of technological advancements in the language classroom, and L2 learners have voiced their interests, concerns, and preferences about those technological advancements. The current investigation was designed to find out the attitudes of Iranian intermediate IELTS candidates towards using digital multimodal composing (DMC) and massive online open courses (MOOC) in their speaking classes. To achieve this aim, a sample of 60 male and female EFL learners at the intermediate level were selected based on volunteer sampling procedures. Subsequently, the participants were assigned to the two conditions of DMC and MOOC. The two groups were exposed to the same instructional materials, with the difference being that in DMC, the learners had to produce videos during the course and post them on the Flip platform for their peers and teacher to review and comment. They then could use the feedback to make corrections/revisions; in the MOOC condition, the learners signed up for an IELTS course on futurelearn.com and received video presentations, pdf articles, and quizzes, and they were asked to leave comments or react to each other's' comments during the course. Each group received a researcher-made attitude questionnaire at the end of the course and expressed their opinions about the treatment they were exposed to. Not surprisingly, both groups welcomed the use of DMC and MOOC and had positive attitudes towards incorporating such techniques into speaking courses. Based on these findings, this study presents a discussion of certain pedagogical implications.
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University Students’ Perception of Demotivating Factors in Learning English as a Foreign Language(مقاله پژوهشی دانشگاه آزاد)

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منبع: Journal of Applied Linguistics Vol. ۶, No. ۱۳, fall ۲۰۱۳ 84 - 104

کلیدواژه‌ها: motivation Iranian EFL learners Demotivating Factors in Learning EFL General English Proficiency

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Demotivation is a relatively new topic in the field of second or foreign language acquisition which is in need of more rigorous research. In this regard, the present study was an attempt to investigate demotivating factors in learning English as a foreign language in an Iranian context. To this end, 382 Persian learners of English were selected through stratified clustering sampling procedure to participate in this mixed method study. The Data was collected through a 40-item Likert type questionnaire. The Factor analysis of the data extracted seven factors including a) inadequate facilities, b) reduced self-confidence, c) class characteristics, d) lack of purpose to study English, e) teaching methods, f) teachers and teaching styles, and g) negative attitudes toward English and the culture of English-speaking countries as demotivators. The Students’ perceptions of these seven factors were compared based on their general English proficiency levels. The Results revealed that low proficient learners perceived reduced self-confidence and negative attitudes more demotivating than their counterparts at other levels of proficiency.
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Motivation and Anxiety of Iranian Intermediate EFL Students as Predictors of Progress in Task-Based Speaking Courses(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: Iranian Journal of Learning and Memory, Volume ۷, Issue ۲۷, Autumn ۲۰۲۴ 53 - 71

کلیدواژه‌ها: motivation Anxiety Tasked based speaking

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Objectives: Task-based speaking courses have gained prominence in language education as an effective approach to enhancing communication skills and learner engagement. By focusing on tasks and interactions, these courses not only promote language proficiency but also foster collaboration among students. The present study was to find whether motivation and anxiety predicted the Iranian EFL learners’ progress in task-based speaking courses. Methods: A total number of 120 intermediate Iranian EFL learners of Safir-e-Andisheh Language Institute in Isfahan, Iran, were selected by convenience sampling following the administration of the Oxford Quick Placement Test (OQPT). Afterward, a ten-session task-based speaking training was conducted using the speaking tasks presented in American English File-Book 2. The data were collected using the Motivation in Foreign-Language Learning Questionnaire, the Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale, and a speaking test. A speaking assessment rubric, comprising vocabulary, grammar, intonation, pronunciation, and fluency, was used to assess speaking on a scale of 1-10. The obtained data were analyzed by standard multiple regression. Results: The findings revealed that interest in foreign languages, pragmatic benefits, and English for professional reputation predicted the speaking progress of EFL learners; furthermore, communication apprehension and fear of negative evaluation significantly predicted the speaking progress of EFL learners. Conclusion: In conclusion, the study highlights the significant role of both motivation and anxiety in predicting the progress of Iranian EFL learners in task-based speaking courses. By understanding these factors, educators can better design programs that enhance learner engagement and improve speaking proficiency.

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