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منبع:
Applied Linguistics Inquiry (ALI), Vol ۳, No ۲, Fall ۲۰۲۵
118 - 130
حوزههای تخصصی:
As the aftermath of globalization and the increased demand for localized information, translation assumed a significant position in the world of news. Due to this close connection, in recent years, journalistic concepts such as gatekeeping and framing contributed towards much interdisciplinary research in the field of translation studies. Nevertheless, many other topics have remained untouched by translation scholars, one of which is the seminal concept of news value manifested in the linguistic and semiotic dimensions of news products. Exploring news values and their relation to translation offers potentials for a better grasp on the nature of translated news and the process of news translation in newsrooms worldwide. Consequently, the headlines of 120 translated news pieces related to two international conferences were analyzed using Bednarek and Caple’s (2017) discursive news value analysis framework. These news headlines were published on four renowned Iranian news websites from 2021 to 2023. The results revealed that these websites construct similar patterns of news values and establish eliteness, negativity, and superlativeness more than other news values in their translated headlines. This was an indication of the lack of originality among news websites in reporting international events and also their orientation toward following a predetermined ideological positioning. As a whole, the present research is a true interdisciplinary one attempting to learn about the construction of news values in the context of Iran and translation discourse and unveil news agencies’ motivation in linguistically constructing and establishing these values.
ذهن آگاهی و مهارت خواندن در زبان انگلیسی: پژوهشی اکتشافی با رویکرد ترکیبی(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
منبع:
زبان شناسی و گویش های خراسان سال ۱۷ پاییز ۱۴۰۴ شماره ۴۰
73 - 102
حوزههای تخصصی:
این پژوهش اکتشافی با رویکرد ترکیبی، تأثیر ذهن آگاهی لنگری را بر درک مطلب خواندن در میان زبان آموزان سطح متوسط زبان انگلیسی موردبررسی قرار داد. این تحقیق از طرح آزمایشی استفاده کرد و گروهی را که آموزش مبتنی بر ذهن آگاهی دریافت کرده بودند، با گروه کنترل مقایسه نمود. داده های کمی از طریق مقیاس ذهن آگاهی لنگر و آزمون خواندن آیلتس جمع آوری و با روش های تحلیل کوواریانس چندمتغیره (MANCOVA) و تحلیل واریانس چندمتغیره (MANOVA) تجزیه وتحلیل شد. همچنین، داده های کیفی از طریق یادداشت های تاملی و مصاحبه های شاگردان و مشاهدات معلم گردآوری شد که به درک بهتر نتایج کمک کرد. یافته ها نشان داد که بهبود معناداری در سطح کلی ذهن آگاهی و درک مطلب خواندن مشاهده نشد، به جز افزایش قابل توجه در خرده مقیاس انعطاف پذیری ذهن آگاهی در آزمون بلافاصله پس از مداخله. بااین حال، داده های کیفی به افزایش مشارکت، درک بهتر موقعیت و کاهش اضطراب اشاره داشتند که نشان دهنده تأثیرات مثبتی است که در داده های کمی به طور کامل منعکس نشدند. این پژوهش بر ظرفیت ذهن آگاهی لنگری در بهبود یادگیری تطبیقی تأکید دارد، هرچند که به دلیل کوتاه بودن مدت مداخله، نتایج آماری چشمگیری مشاهده نشد. این پژوهش با استفاده از یک رویکرد دقیق و ترکیبی، شکاف های موجود در مطالعات تجربی را برطرف کرده و راهکارهای آموزشی مفیدی برای پویاتر شدن کلاس های آموزش زبان انگلیسی ارائه می دهد.
EFL Teachers’ Formative Assessment Practice: Does Teachers’ Level of Agency Matter?(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
حوزههای تخصصی:
Although there has been ample research on English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers’ formative assessment practice (FAP) and their agency separately, scant attention has been paid to the possible influence of teachers’ level of agency on their FAP. Accordingly, this study investigated EFL teachers’ FAP in the light of teachers’ agency. The initial participants, selected based on convenience sampling, comprised 180 male and female Iranian EFL teachers within the age range of 22 to 45. Their teaching experience fell between a few months to 21 years. The initial 180 teachers were given a Teacher Agency Questionnaire (TAQ) to determine teachers with high and low levels of agency. To this aim, 30 teachers who scored the highest and 30 who scored the lowest on the TAQ were selected. The 60 teachers were asked to fill out the Teacher Formative Assessment Practice Scale (TFAPS). Moreover, 15 teachers from each group were asked to take part in semi-structured interviews to explore their perceptions regarding their FAP. The results of parametric independent samples t-test revealed that teachers in the high-agency group scored significantly higher than their counterparts in the low-agency group in terms of both teacher-directed (p = .00<.001, effect size = 3.32) and student-directed FAP (p = .00<.001, effect size = 3.44). The descriptive and qualitative comparison of the thematic analysis between teachers in the high agency and low agency groups demonstrated marked differences both in the total number of themes and theme mentions as well as the theme contents between the two groups. Based on the findings, teacher educators are encouraged to enhance EFL teachers’ level of agency to improve their FAP.
رویکردی جامعه شناختی به نمود جنسیت مترجم در ترجمه های فارسی رمان «الأسود یلیق بک»(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
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وجود زبان زنانه از دیرباز موردتوجه زبان شناسان و جامعه شناسان بوده است و مطالعاتی چند در این زمینه صورت گرفته است. در این راستا، این پژوهش از نوع تحلیل محتوای قیاسی کیفی با هدف بررسی نمود جنسیت مترجم در ترجمه رمان «الأسود یلیق بک» از احلام مستغانمی انجام شده است. برای انجام این پژوهش، ترجمه های موجود این رمان از یک مترجم مرد و یک مترجم زن انتخاب شد. به منظور کدگذاری داده ها، با توجه به ویژگی های منتسب به زبان زنان توسط لیکاف کتابچه ی کدگذاری (codebook) تهیه شد و دو متخصص به طور مستقل متن را کدگذاری کردند و مصداق ها را در یکی از پنج دسته واژگان متعلق به حوزه زنان، کاربرد تأکید، ذکر جزئیات، گفتار مؤدبانه و کاربرد واژگان و تعابیر زنانه قرار دادند. نتایج نشان داد که همه ویژگی های منتسب به زبان زنانه در گفتار مترجم زن کاربرد ندارد و از این میان نمود گفتار مؤدبانه و تعابیر زنانه در کلام مترجم مرد بارز تر بود. کاربرد وجوه عاطفی نیز یکی دیگر از ویژگی های منتسب به زبان زنانه بود که در کلام مترجم مرد یافت شد. بنابراین، ویژگی های زبان زنانه جهان شمول و کلی نیستند. نهایتاً یافته ها از منظر رویکرد جامعه شناختی و با در نظرگرفتن مفهوم نقش های اجتماعی و تمرکز بر جنسیت به عنوان امری متأثر از مؤلفه های اجتماعی و فرهنگی بررسی شدند. به علاوه، یافته ها از منظر رویکرد ساخت گرایی اجتماعی و مفهوم جنسیت به عنوان یک ساخته اجتماعی تبیین شدند. یافته های این مطالعه می تواند به درک عمیق تری از جنسیت به عنوان مفهومی فرهنگی و پویا کمک کند و نسبت به سوگیری های جنسیتی آگاهی ایجاد کند.
راهبردهای خود ترمیمی خودآغازی در خلاصه گویی داستان در زبان فارسی(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
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موضوع اصلی پژوهش حاضر بررسی خود ترمیمی خود آغازی در خلاصه گویی در زبان فارسی است. نویسندگان در این مطالعه به بررسی راهبرد های مورد استفاده در خودترمیمی خود آغازی، الگوی فراوانی وقوع این راهبرد ها و ترجیحات کاربرد آنها پرداخته اند. هدف دیگر این مطالعه بررسی رابطه متغیر جنسیت با راهبرد های خودترمیمی خود آغازی در خلاصه گویی است. جامعه ی آماری این مطالعه متشکل از 20 مرد و 20 زن در رده ی سنی 40-20 سال است. بر اساس داده های جمع آوری شده از 374 دقیقه بازگویی داستان یا فیلم توسط شرکت کنندگان، مشاهده شد که از تمامی راهبردهای ترمیم بر اساس الگوی ده گانه ی راهبردهای ترمیم شگلاف (2013) استفاده شده است. یافته ها نشان می دهند که ترمیم غیرواژگانی و پرش توالی به ترتیب بیشترین و کمترین بسامد ترمیم های انجام شده را به خود اختصاص داده اند. راهبردهای جایگزینی، بازیابی و جستجو نیز کاربرد زیادی داشته اند. سایر راهبردها نیز با بسامدهای کمتر به کار رفته اند. همچنین، با وجود اینکه زنان بیش از مردان انواع ترمیم استفاده کرده اند، تفاوت معناداری بین ترمیم در زن ها و مردها مشاهده نشد. ازآنجا که عمده ی مطالعات در حوزه ی ترمیم در مکالمات چندنفره صورت گرفته، یافته های این پژوهش که متمرکز بر ترمیم در گفتار تک گویه (خلاصه گویی توسط یک فرد) بود، می تواند در توسعه ی مطالعات ترمیم نقش داشته و مورداستفاده ی دیگر پژوهشگران واقع شود.
بازنمون تنش گفتمانی منظر شهری زاهدان از طریق نشانه شناسی انتقادی مسجد مکّی(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
منبع:
جستارهای زبانی دوره ۱۶ بهمن و اسفند ۱۴۰۴ شماره ۶ (پیاپی ۹۰)
325 - 360
حوزههای تخصصی:
نشانه های مستتر در مسجد مکی به عنوان عرصه نمایش قدرت هژمونیک قومی مذهبی بلوچ های سنی مذهب، با ابعاد و ارتفاع نامتعارف و فرم ها و تزیینات ناآشنا، بافت پیرامونی خود را قلمروبندی کرده و قواعد معنایی خاصی را تولید ساخته است. لذا هدف اصلی پژوهش حاضر نقد و واکاوی مسجد مکّی به مثابه یک متن چندلایه و یافتن ایدئولوژی های آشکار و پنهان آن از طریق نشانه شناسی انتقادی است و سعی دارد تا دریابد نشانه های تنش گفتمانی پدید آمده در منظر شهری زاهدان بر مسجد مکی چیست؟ و بدین طریق تغییرات و یا عدم تغییرات لایه های گوناگون آن را در طی زمان های مختلف بررسی نماید. نشانه شناسی انتقادی در افراد آگاهی انتقادی نسبت به پدیده ها ایجاد می کند. چنین آگاهی ای از طریق نشانه ها سبب می شود که افراد نسبت به کنش گفتمانی پدیدآمده و ساختارها و مناسبات مرتبط با آن شناخت حاصل کنند و به آن واکنش نشان دهند. از طریق این رویکرد، تفسیر منظر شهری زاهدان به مثابه یک متنی صورت می پذیرد که متأثر از عامل قدرت و ایدئولوژی های سیاسی، اجتماعی و اقتصادی پدید آمده است، به طوری که نمودِ عامل قدرت و کارکردهای اجتماعی اقتصادی آن را می توان هم در شکل گیری منظر شهری زاهدان و هم در درون مایه آن مشاهده کرد. مسجد مکّی امکان بازنمایی مفاهیم و مسائلی را فراهم آورده است که می تواند ما را به عمق لایه های فرهنگی بلوچ ببرد و درکی نسبتاً عمیق از وضعیت این قوم در جامعه معاصر به دست دهد.
An Empirical Study of Digital Literacy among Iraqi Kurdish EFL Teachers(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
منبع:
Applied Research on English Language, V. ۱۴, N. ۱ , ۲۰۲۵
81 - 106
حوزههای تخصصی:
This study aims to investigate the digital literacy of Iraqi Kurdish English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers. The study employed a quantitative approach with a sample of 418 participants, consisting of 228 females and 190 males, who teach English at Middle school, High school, and University levels. A targeted sampling was used to select the participants. A questionnaire designed by the Cambridge Assessment Center was used to explore the participants’ digital literacy. It was designed based on the Cambridge English Digital Framework for Language Teachers. The gathered data were analyzed using an independent sample t-test to compare the digital literacy of male and female Iraqi Kurdish teachers, and a one-way ANOVA test to explore any significant differences caused by different academic levels of the participants. The results showed statistically significant differences between male and female teachers in all six categories, except the evaluating learning category which deals with assessing digital resources and tools for language teachers. The results of the ANOVA test showed that there was not any significant difference between the digital literacy of middle school and high school teachers. However, it was found that the university lecturers were significantly more competent users of digital literacy skills than the middle school and high school teachers. The results also revealed that in general the Iraqi Kurdish EFL teachers demonstrated an average level of digital literacy and thus suggested more educational and technological support for the teachers at various levels across the region.
Fractures intérieures : la dualité des personnages chez François Mauriac à travers la psychocritique de Charles Mauron(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
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Cette étude s’intéresse à la façon dont l’univers des œuvres de Mauriac dévoile la complexité des luttes intérieures de ses personnages, illustrant ainsi les dilemmes universels de la condition humaine. En explorant ces drames psychologiques, il apparaît que les tensions entre aspirations profondes et attentes sociales s’articulent comme une réflexion intemporelle sur l’identité, le désir et la culpabilité. Ces thèmes, riches de sens, résonnent avec le contexte contemporain, révélant leur pertinence toujours vivante. Il s’agit d’analyser comment la méthode psychocritique de Charles Mauron — en dévoilant la dualité des personnages — permet d’éclairer ces enjeux profonds. L’étude propose que les combats intérieurs dépeints dans l’univers mauriacien transcendent leur époque, ouvrant une voie pour une identification moderne. En adoptant une approche analytique mêlant psycho-analytique et exploration littéraire, la recherche vise à déchiffrer les profondeurs de l’âme humaine, révélant ainsi la richesse et la modernité des réflexions de Mauriac. De plus, cette étude met en lumière la mythologie personnelle de Mauriac, un processus créatif qui a façonné ses œuvres et leur donne une portée universelle. Nous avons ainsi identifié comment son univers symbolique, façonné par ses expériences et son rapport à la foi, constitue une véritable clé pour interpréter ses personnages et leur quête d’intégrité. En définitive, cette réflexion met en lumière la permanence de l’œuvre mauriacienne comme miroir de nos propres psychés, invitant le lecteur à une introspection sincère.
A SEM Analysis of Motivational Intensity, Enjoyment, Boredom, and WTC among Iranian EFL Learners(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
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Motivational intensity and enjoyment are considered two incentives that boost Willingness To Communicate (WTC), while boredom diminishes it. However, going through the existing literature, almost no studies have ever explored these interrelationships among the four variables -Boredom, WTC, Enjoyment, and Motivational Intensity- in the Iranian setting. To address this gap, 300 high schoolers between the ages of 11 and 19 took part in the study. Of those, 83 were beginners, 107 were intermediates, and 110 were advanced learners based on the results obtained from OPT (Oxford Placement Test). All the participants were surveyed using questionnaires administered via Google Docs. The study used Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to interpret these statistics, revealing mediation effects and showing direct and total effects between motivational intensity, enjoyment, boredom, and WTC. Statistics confirmed that boredom had a notable direct impact on WTC, though its indirect effect through enjoyment was insignificant. In contrast, motivational intensity positively influenced the WTC through both direct and indirect pathways. The study suggests boosting motivation and enjoyment in second-language classrooms would dramatically enhance the learners' WTC in formal and informal settings. Teachers should be initiative and creative in designing fascinating and new classroom tasks, transform the class into a lively environment in which all students are actively involved in the interesting classroom activities in a relaxed manner, and promote a friendly and humorous group-work atmosphere so that classroom becomes a welcoming space where students learn without boredom or anxiety.
Exploring ChatGPT’s Impact on Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking Skills: A Mixed-Methods Study in an Indonesian EFL Classroom(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
منبع:
Applied Research on English Language, V. ۱۴, N. ۴ , ۲۰۲۵
77 - 114
حوزههای تخصصی:
The integration of generative AI like ChatGPT into EFL pedagogy presents both opportunities for fostering higher-order thinking skills and risks to academic integrity. A research gap exists regarding the simultaneous impact of ChatGPT on the crucial triad of critical thinking, creativity, and self-reflection within the Indonesian EFL context. This study aimed to fill this gap by quantitatively measuring the effect of ChatGPT on these skills and qualitatively exploring students' perceptions of the learning process. The study used a mixed-methods sequential explanatory design. Participants were 100 undergraduate students, randomly assigned to either an experimental group (n=50) or a control group (n=50). Data were collected using three validated instruments: the Critical Thinking Scale, the Creative Thinking Scale, and the Reflective Thinking Scale. In addition, a semi-structured interview guide was used to obtain qualitative data. Quantitative data were analyzed using ANCOVA, and qualitative data using thematic analysis. The findings revealed that the ChatGPT group achieved statistically significant gains in critical, creative, and reflective thinking scores compared to the control group. Qualitative results revealed a duality in student perceptions; they valued the AI for fostering skills through idea generation and safe practice, but expressed concerns about risks such as cognitive offloading and skill atrophy.
Reading of Humor-added Subtitles of Foreign Films in Persian: An Eye-tracking Study(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
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It is becoming an established strategy to add humor in Persian subtitles even often when the original dialogue does not include the created or any other humor. This study measures the impact of this strategy on viewers’ attention allocation while reading subtitles. The eye movements of 32 participants were recorded while watching a humorous and non-humorous version of the same scene extracted from Superchondriac (Boon, 2014), a French comedy. The results show that there is a significant difference between attention allocation in the two versions, and the viewers’ attention to the subtitles with added humor is significantly larger than non-humorous subtitles. The interviews showed that some viewers liked the added humor because they thought it is funny and close to their cultural and ideological views. On the other hand, some of the participants opted for the non-humorous subtitles because they thought the added humor was distracting, confusing, at times offensive, and detached from the original culture.
Understanding Collective and Reflective Learning-Oriented Assessment among Iranian EFL Pre-service Teachers in Learner-Centered Language Teacher Education(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
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Although researchers have used practical procedures for developing professional teacher education, such as reflective practice and action research, the role of learning-oriented assessment (LOA) in building an active learner-centered pre-service teacher education has received scarce scholarly attention. Hence, the purpose of this study is to explore how collective and reflective LOA can enhance EFL pre-service teachers’ learner-centered teacher education. For this purpose, 15 Iranian EFL pre-service teachers were selected through a convenience sampling procedure from a teacher-training college in Iran. The study was built on a qualitative intrinsic case study, the data were collected from the participants through observations, self- and peer-assessment practices, portfolios, and semi-structured interviews, and the collected data were inductively analyzed. The results of the inductive thematic analysis indicated that pre-service teachers became active, cooperative, and flexible. Firstly, pre-service teachers concentrated on reflective self-assessment, collaborative peer-assessment, and portfolios. Secondly, pre-service teachers were more self-directed and autonomous by taking more actions, planning their development, making decisions, and learning. Thirdly, pre-service teachers accelerated their positive emotions, such as growth mindset, flexibility, curiosity, and criticality. The findings promise implications for implementing learning–oriented assessment to promote teachers’ agency and autonomy in their teaching careers.
Vietnamese English for Specific Purposes Teachers’ Assessment Strategies for Meeting Hospitality Industry Demands(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
منبع:
Applied Research on English Language, V. ۱۴, N. ۲, ۲۰۲۵
53 - 76
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The present study aims to explore Vietnamese English for Specific Purposes (ESP) teachers’ assessment strategies to support students’ preparation for industry demands in the hospitality sector. Using a qualitative design, it employed a two-staged data collection process comprising a narrative frame and semi-structured interviews with five experienced ESP teachers from a university in Vietnam. The data were analyzed drawing on an inductive approach to content analysis. The findings showed the teachers’ support for devising authentic assessment strategies based on available teaching materials and ESP resources to respond to industry requirements. They emphasized the need for more stringent collaboration between educational institutions and industry stakeholders to develop more relevant assessment strategies, and investment in dedicated learning resources to better prepare students for workplace communication. Additionally, the teachers advocated for specialized assessments that addressed the limitations of traditional language proficiency tests and aligned more closely with the linguistic and communicative demands of the hospitality industry. This study provides actionable recommendations for ESP teachers, program developers and course coordinators to design and deploy authentic assessment strategies that simulate real-life professional scenarios, consequently enhancing students’ employability.
Investigating the Relationships between Regulatory Foci, L2 Grit, and L2 Writing Enjoyment among Iranian EFL Learners(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
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Objective: Despite the renewed interest in individual differences in second language acquisition (SLA), there is still limited research on the interconnections among regulatory focus (promotion and prevention), L2 grit (Consisting of perseverance of effort and consistency of interests), and emotions.
Methods: A total of 85 undergraduate English majors (54 women, mean age = 20 years) from two comprehensive universities in Iran took part in the research. In order to assess the participants' promotion and prevention focuses, L2 grit, and English writing enjoyment, three questionnaires were used. The data collected was analyzed using IBM SPSS (26.0) software.
Results: The correlational analysis revealed that regulatory focus, L2 grit, and L2 writing enjoyment are interconnected. Specifically, promotion focus positively correlated with L2 writing enjoyment and L2 grit. Additionally, L2 grit (Perseverance of Effort) showed a meaningful connection with L2 writing enjoyment. On the other hand, prevention focus demonstrated significant negative correlations with L2 writing enjoyment and L2 grit. Lastly, there was no significant relationship found between L2 Grit (consistency of interest) and L2 Writing Enjoyment.
Conclusions: The study's results demonstrate the crucial findings regarding the interplay between different dimensions of grit, emotion and personal best goals.
The Effects of Output-Based Podcasts, Corrective Feedback, and Funds of Identity on Speaking Ability and Willingness to Communicate(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
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This study examines the influence of output-based podcasts (OBPs), the mediating effect of funds of identity (FoI), and teacher corrective feedback (CF) on L2 speaking of Iranian pre-intermediate learners and their willingness to communicate (WTC). The study also surveys the attitudes of the experimental groups toward OBPs and CF, as well as their probable attitude and WTC changes over time. To these ends, 60 participants were randomly divided into two experimental groups (the OBPs + CF and theOBPs – CF group) and a control group. Podcasts were created based on themes congruent and incongruent with students' FoI. The data was collected through pretest, immediate and delayed posttests, (attitude, WTC, and FoI) questionnaires, reflective journals, as well as an interview. Results demonstrated that OBPs improved the experimental groups’ speaking ability. Moreover, CF pushed learners to perform better. FoI also proved to be pivotal in triggering learners’ WTC. Learners had positive attitudes toward OBPs and FoI in improving their speaking skill. Furthermore, learners’ WTC changed positively over time as a result of creating podcasts. Integrating FoI into creating podcasts improved learners' performance, increased their WTC, and brought them more satisfaction. As such, OBPs based on students' FoI are suggested to serve as an alternative teaching method to traditional lecturing.
Exploring AI-based Collaborative Reflective Practice in Light of ChatGPT: Insights from EFL Preservice Teachers(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
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Few studies have explored how English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL) preservice teachers can do collaborative reflective practice (CRP) to enhance their knowledge and skills, using artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The main purpose of this study, adopting a basic interpretive qualitative design, is to investigate how CRP can be implemented with ChatGPT to develop preservice EFL teachers professionally. After selecting the participants through a purposive sampling procedure and exploring the perspectives of eight preservice EFL teachers and two teacher educators through narratives, interviews, observations, and group discussions, the data were analyzed through thematic analysis. The results of data analysis showed that employing CRP implemented in ChatGPT has the potential to provide several benefits, including the ability to contemplate new experiences, connect theory and practice, acquire knowledge and expertise, become critical and autonomous, embrace challenges and opportunities, improve professionally, socially, and emotionally, regulate emotions and thoughts, and foster creativity. Furthermore, the use of ChatGPT in CRP can function as a virtual mentor and collaborator to engage with preservice teachers, find problems and resolve issues, and enhance professional growth. The findings of the present study may carry implications for teacher educators and policy makers to enhance social and reflective practices as they integrate AI into teacher education programs to enhance preservice teachers’ cognitive and social functioning.
Interplay of Spiritual Intelligence and Foreign Language Enjoyment in Willingness to Communicate: A Case of High School EFL Students(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
منبع:
Applied Linguistics Inquiry (ALI), Vol ۳, No ۱, Spring ۲۰۲۵
108 - 120
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Language learning is a multifaceted process influenced by a range of cognitive, emotional, and psychological factors. This study explores the relationships among spiritual intelligence (SI), foreign language enjoyment (FLE), and willingness to communicate (WTC) among Iranian high school learners of English as a Foreign Language (EFL). A quantitative approach was employed, utilizing structural equation modeling (SEM) to analyze data collected from 280 high school students in Kerman Province, Iran. The participants, selected through convenience sampling, included 78 males and 202 females, with ages ranging from 16 to 19 years. Data were gathered using three validated instruments, i.e., a WTC questionnaire, an SI scale, and an FLE scale. The findings reveal robust positive correlations among the three constructs, with both SI and FLE emerging as significant predictors of WTC. Additionally, a strong interdependence was observed between SI and FLE, highlighting their mutually reinforcing roles in shaping learners’ communicative tendencies. These results underscore the importance of integrating psychological and emotional dimensions into language education, offering valuable insights for educators seeking to enhance learners’ willingness to engage in communication.
وجهه طایفه ای پیشنهادی برای مفهوم وجهه و هویت: مطالعه موردی طایفه های جنوب کرمان(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
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«وجهه» یکی از ارکان ایجاد تعامل است و با ارزش «خود» یا «خودانگاره« طرفین تعامل ارتباط دارد. در ایران، مطالعات وجهه بیشتر بر فرهنگ عمومی ایرانی متمرکز بوده اند و به خرده فرهنگ ها کمتر توجه شده است. پژوهش حاضر از دیدگاه جامعه شناسی زبان و با نگاهی انتقادی به نظریه مدیریت تعامل اسپنسر-اوتی به بررسی وجهه غالب در جنوب کرمان پرداخته است. داده ها با روش های ترکیبی قوم نگاری، مصاحبه باز و بررسی منابع شفاهی و کتبی، جمع آوری و بررسی شده اند. آنچه از بررسی داده های زبانی به دست آمده نشان می دهد وجهه غالب در جنوب کرمان، نوعی از وجهه است که در منابع پیشین به آن اشاره ای نشده است. این نوع وجهه که می توان آن را وجهه طایفه ای نامید با ادب کلامی ارتباط کمتری داشته و بیشتر با هویت طایفه ای افراد مرتبط است. هویت طایفه ای نیز بیشتر در بستر زبان انتقال می یابد. وجهه طایفه ای در تعاملات روزمره با کنش های بین فردی فعال شده و چنانچه تهدید شود، عواقب آن از حوزه فردی به حوزه جمعی طایفه کشیده می شود. در پایان تفاوت آن با وجهه گروهی و جمعی ذکر شده و مختصات و مؤلفه های تشکیل دهنده این وجهه نیز با توجه به داده ها معرفی شده اند. برخی از این مؤلفه ها را می توان تاریخچه طایفه، سطح اجتماعی آن و ناموس پرستی برشمرد.
Empowering Students with Innovative AI-Language Learning Tools and Pedagogy to Master Speaking Skills(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
منبع:
Iranian Journal of Applied Language Studies,Vol ۱۷, No. ۱, ۲۰۲۵
197 - 220
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly transforming the landscape of education, particularly within the domain of language learning, as evidenced by a growing body of research published in computer-assisted language learning (CALL) journals. These studies have examined the application of various AI technologies, including natural language processing (NLP), AI-driven educational platforms, automatic speech recognition, and chatbots, in facilitating language acquisition. The present study investigated the perceptions of 386 Iranian high school EFL students, utilizing the Students’ Perceived EFL Teacher Support Scale to evaluate the impact of AI-powered speaking assistance technologies, educational level, and learning setting on perceived teacher support. The findings revealed a tri-factorial structure underlying EFL teacher support, highlighting the compatibility of AI technologies with traditional pedagogical methods. This suggests that the integration of AI-powered tools into classroom instruction can enhance the overall effectiveness of language teaching and learning. To ensure optimal outcomes, educators are encouraged to strategically incorporate AI within pedagogically sound frameworks that maintain human-centered support. The study offers important implications for sustaining and enhancing teacher support in technology-enriched learning environments and underscores the need for further empirical research in this evolving area of applied linguistics and educational technology.
Investigating Iranian PhD TEFL Candidates’ Perceptions of an Online Collaborative Academic Writing Course: The Case of Writing Research Article Abstracts(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
منبع:
Applied Research on English Language, V. ۱۴, N. ۱ , ۲۰۲۵
131 - 162
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Online collaborative writing (OCW) is an essential pedagogical method in higher education, promoting learner interaction and shared responsibilities in academic writing tasks. While previous research has explored learners’ perceptions of OCW across various academic writing genres, there is a lack of investigation into how OCW impacts higher education students’ perceptions of their research article abstract writing performance. Utilizing an OCW perception questionnaire and semi-structured interviews, this study aimed to gauge the perceptions of 20 Iranian PhD TEFL candidates regarding an online collaborative academic writing course focused on writing research article abstracts. Quantitative and descriptive analysis of the questionnaire data and qualitative thematic analysis of the interview questions revealed that participants held positive views of technology-mediated writing instruction. However, they noted challenges faced, such as connectivity issues, software glitches, or time management. Besides, they offered recommendations, including exerting more rigid rules and defining more online assignments for the betterment of such online courses. The findings underscore the necessity of integrating technology-based writing instruction into teacher training programs to equip educators with essential skills for effective implementation. Besides, given the participants’ favorable looks towards interactive platforms like Google Docs, conducting joint research article writing programs can enhance the collaborative writing experience, ultimately leading to better academic outcomes for doctoral candidates.