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ادبیات اقتصاد تاریخ تربیت بدنی جغرافیا حقوق روانشناسی زبان شناسی علم اطلاعات و دانش‌شناسی علوم اجتماعی علوم اسلامی علوم انسانی علوم تربیتی علوم سیاسی فلسفه و منطق مدیریت مطالعات زنان هنر و معماری
زبان شناسی چیست؟ زبان شناسی کاربردی زبان شناسی نظری سیر تحول زبان شناسی (تاریخچه) علوم مرتبط میان رشته ای ها نقد و بررسی کتاب
ترتیب بر اساس: جدیدترینپربازدیدترین
فیلترهای جستجو: فیلتری انتخاب نشده است.
نمایش ۸۱ تا ۱۰۰ مورد از کل ۱۰٬۳۰۳ مورد.
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بافت و خلاقیت استعاری: کاربست اصل فشار انسجام بر تنوع استعاره ها در متون خبری زبان فارسی در چارچوب معناشناسی شناختی(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

نویسنده:
منبع: زبانشناخت سال ۱۵ بهار و تابستان ۱۴۰۳ شماره ۱ (پیاپی ۲۹) 283-315

کلیدواژه‌ها: بافت خلاقیت استعاری فشار انسجام متون خبری معناشناسی شناختی

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بافت عنصری اساسی در خلق معنای استعاری در موقعیت های گفتمانی پویا تلقی می شود. نوشتار حاضر با هدف بررسی نقش عناصر بافتی در ایجاد خلاقیت استعاری در عناوین و متون خبری زبان فارسی با بهره مندی از اصل فشار انسجامِ کووچش (2015) انجام می شود. داده های مورد نیاز از سایت های خبری کشور جمع آوری شده و بر اساس الگوی بافتی کووچش (2015)، نوع بافت دخیل در ایجاد عبارات استعاری تعیین می گردد و سپس در چارچوب معناشناسی شناختی مورد تجزیه و تحلیل قرار می گیرند. نتایج حاصل از تحلیل داده ها نشان می دهد که خلق استعاره های بدیع در متون خبریِ مورد مطالعه تحت تأثیر عناصر مربوط به فشار بافتی از قبیل مؤلفه های فرهنگی، ایدئولوژی، آب و هوا، جغرافیا، موضوع گفتمان، عناصر گفتمانی، بافت مکانی و زمانی گفتمان و همچنین تحت تأثیر فشار بدنمندی صورت می پذیرد. در این میان، پیش زمینه سازی به عنوان فرایندی شناختی بر مبنای تجارب بدنمند مشترکِ بین افراد یک جامعه (بافت همگانی) و یا بر پایه ویژگی های منحصر به فرد جسمانی نظیر معلولیت جسمی، نابینایی و چپ دستی به عنوان بافت محلی شرایط مناسب جهت بکارگیری عبارات استعاری خاصی را فراهم می نماید. به علاوه، نگاشت مفهومی در متون خبری بررسی شده تابع محدودیت هایی است که از جانب فرهنگ، ساختار بدن و اصل ناوردایی اعمال می شود.
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In Pursuit of Meaning in Persian and English Novels: An Existential Approach to The Scorched Earth and The Neighbor Versus A Farewell to Arms and The Sun Also Rises(مقاله پژوهشی دانشگاه آزاد)

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منبع: international Journal of Foreign Language Teaching & Research, Volume ۱۲, Issue ۵۰, Autumn ۲۰۲۴ 23 - 35

کلیدواژه‌ها: Existentialism Identity responsibility War Authenticity

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This comparative study examines the works of two prominent novelists, Ernest Hemingway and Ahmad Mahmoud, through the lens of Existentialism. Both authors are renowned for their unique styles and themes that probe the human condition and the quest for meaning in life. This research compares their works, including Hemingway’s A Farewell to Arms and The Sun Also Rises and Mahmoud’s The Neighbors and The Scorched Earth to differentiate the similarities and differences in their approaches to Existentialism. Based on an existential perspective, the study aims to examine how characters in the novels of Hemingway and Mahmoud grapple with existential crises, confront the absurdity of life, navigate concepts of freedom and authenticity, and cope with existential anxiety. Results show that while Hemingway's characters often exhibit a stoic acceptance of the absurdity of life and adopt a sense of freedom in their choices, Mahmoud's characters tend to struggle more intensely with existential anxiety and undergo profound existential crises as they confront the complexities of their existence. Moreover, Hemingway's characters typically fail to stick to their true selves and what they believe in, while Mahmoud's characters might struggle more with being true to themselves and finding their own identity
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Relationship between L1 Reading Comprehension, L1 Spelling, and Second Language Improvement in Iranian EFL Learners(مقاله پژوهشی دانشگاه آزاد)

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منبع: international Journal of Foreign Language Teaching & Research, Volume ۱۲, Issue ۵۰, Autumn ۲۰۲۴ 111 - 123

کلیدواژه‌ها: L1 Reading Spelling Literacy English Language Acquisition

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This study aims to investigate the role of first language literacy and reading habits in L2 development. the researcher invited a group of 97 pre-intermediate and intermediate learners from various schools to participate in this study. They were asked to take part in two L1 tests (L1 reading comprehension and L1 spelling) as well as an L2 achievement test. Correlation was used to find the possible relation between L1 literacy and L2 development and in order to find out which of the two subcomponents of L1 literacy can better predict L2 development, regression was used. The findings show that there is a meaningful relationship between L1 literacy and L2 development. Both reading comprehension and spelling knowledge of L1 can lead to L2 development; the statistics revealed that both can preferably lead to L2 development and L2 literacy. But in this study, reading comprehension has the strongest impact on L2 development.
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Factors Affecting Foreign Language Teachers’ Willingness to Communicate in Second Language(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

نویسنده:
منبع: جستارهای زبانی دوره ۱۵ فروردین و اردیبهشت ۱۴۰۳ شماره ۱ (پیاپی ۷۹) 199 - 235

کلیدواژه‌ها: willingness to communicate in second language Foreign language Teachers Educational Psychology Factor Analysis L2 WTC questionnaire

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While different models and questionnaires have been devised and used to measure learners’ willingness to communicate in a second language (L2 WTC), to date, few scales, if any, can be found to measure foreign language teachers’ L2 WTC (FLT WTC). Therefore, the current project was designed to address this gap in the literature through an empirical investigation of the factors affecting FLT WTC. Consistent with an inclusive review of the literature and expert panel consultations, a model of contributing factors to FLT WTC was hypothesized, a representative questionnaire was devised and went through Exploratory Factor Analysis and Confirmatory Factor Analysis. A large scale of 1044 foreign language teachers participated in different stages of the study. The statistical indices of the study confirmed that the model was fit and the questionnaire established appropriate levels of reliability, and face, content, construct, convergent, and discriminant validity. It was found that teacher perceptions, student traits, classroom atmosphere, classroom settings, and discussion topics play significant roles in FLT WTC. The study can draw the teachers’ / institutes’ attention to the factors affecting FLT WTC, and the validated questionnaire can be used as an instrument to measure FLT WTC in future studies.  
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Critical Pedagogy in Practice: Classroom Practices and the Barriers to Its Implementation in EFL Context(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: جستارهای زبانی دوره ۱۵ مرداد و شهریور ۱۴۰۳ شماره ۳ (پیاپی ۸۱) 195 - 223

کلیدواژه‌ها: Critical Pedagogy critical pedagogical classroom practices EFL context grounded theory Language teacher education

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This study aimed to explore Iranian EFL teachers' perceptions of Critical Pedagogy (CP) and their classroom practices. For this purpose, a total of 22 EFL teachers were selected through convenience sampling and participated in an online semi-structured written interview. A sub-group of them also took part in a phone interview. Textual data were analyzed using grounded theory coding types, including open, axial, and selective coding, with MAXQDA software (Version 2020). The findings revealed two broad themes: raising students' critical consciousness and learner-centered pedagogy for CP definition, and communicative tasks and learner-centered activities for CP classroom practices. Additionally, the dominant barriers to the implementation of CP in the Iranian EFL context were identified as the top-down educational system, teachers' variables, and practical barriers.
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واژگونگی نقش و هویت جنسی ناگزیر و نامفهوم مردانه در آثار منتخب تنسی ویلیامز(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

نویسنده:
منبع: جستارهای زبانی دوره ۱۵ مهر و آبان ۱۴۰۳ شماره ۴ (پیاپی ۸۲) ۶۲-۳۳

کلیدواژه‌ها: جودیت باتلر اجراگری هویت جنسی مردانه تنسی ویلیامز تکثیر و تنوع هویت جنسی درون واژگونی

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فردیت سوژه های مذکر در نمایشنامه های تنسی ویلیامز به شکلی آفریده و تعریف می شوند که بعضاً با فرضیه ساختار هویت جنسی جودیت باتلر هماهنگ هستند. در چشم انداز کلی، روند این مهم، بررسی جایگاه هویت جنسی مذکر است که به صورت ظاهر در شکل دادن و تعیین جایگاه هویت جنسی ماده در سیستم فرهنگی دگرجنس گرایانه مؤثر بوده و جایگاه والاتر را از آن خود می سازد. اما در نگاه خردتر هویت جنسی مردانه بعضاً در ساخت فاعلیت مذکر نیز از قاعده دوقطبی پیروی کرده و برای هویت مذکر ژیگولو و یا هم جنس گرا یا حتی پیروی فرهنگ دوجنسیتی اجباری، جایگاه پایین تری را درنظر می گیرد. هدف از نگارش این مقاله مشاهده و تحلیل نحوه شخصیت پردازی تنسی ویلیامز است که با نمایان ساختن نقش و هویت های جنسی مذکر متنوع، اعم از دگرجنس گرا، هم جنس گرا، و ژیگولو، به واکنش های متفاوت این افراد در رویارویی با استانداردهای ازپیش تعیین شده فرهنگ دوجنسیتی پرداخته و تنوع اجراگری آن ها را که اغلب به واژگونگی منجر می شود به نمایش می گذارد. هدف دیگر این پژوهش، تطابق یافته هایی که از خوانش و تحلیل نمایشنامه های ویلیامز به دست آمده، با فرضیه اجراگری جودیت باتلر است. در این مطالعه، نگارندگان مقاله حاضر، به این نتیجه گیری دست یافته اند که کاستی هایی در تئوری وجود دارند که شخصیت های مذکر نمایشنامه ها را به صورت کامل پوشش نمی دهند و با وجود اینکه ویلیامز سال های زیادی قبل از باتلر آثار خود را منتشر کرده، به صورت جامع و متنوع شخصیت های مذکری را پدید آورده که همه جوانب رویارویی با فرهنگ دگرجنس خواه را به تصویر می کشند. در این جستار نحوه بررسی به این صورت خواهد بود که مواردی از تئوری باتلر درخصوص اجراگری و اجراگری واژگون عنوان شده و با درنظر گرفتن شخصیت های مذکر نمایشنامه های تنسی ویلیامز، چگونگی کاربرد نظریه به صورت عملی تحلیل خواهد شد. از آنجایی که تنوع شخصیت های مذکر در نمایشنامه ها به همه ابعاد تئوری امکان اشراف و ظهور را می دهد، پژوهش حاضر بسیار با واقعیت جهان هستی مطابق بوده و از سوی دیگر، زندگی شخصی نویسنده به عنوان هم جنس گرایی که با قوانین و قطبی شدگی ماتریس قدرت جامعه و فرهنگ روبه رو بوده، بسیار به درک و شناخت کلی هژمونی فرهنگ دگرجنس گرا در ارتباط با فردیت های مذکر جامعه یاری خواهد رساند. در بررسی نمایشنامه های تنسی ویلیامز و شخصیت های مذکر آن ها، و استفاده از نظریه جودیت باتلر مبنی بر اجراگری و واژگونگی اجراگرایانه، دستاورد مهمی که حاصل می شود، نمایش نقص نظریه باتلر در توضیح نحوه برخورد فرهنگ دوجنسیتی در ارتباط با فردیت مذکر است. نظریه از این جهت با کمبود مواجه است که در مواردی که برای افراد مذکر هم جنس گرا یا دگرجنس گرا از سوی مردان و همچنین زنان جامعه نقش و هویت جنسی پایین تری تعریف می شود، هیچ گونه توضیح یا توجیهی ارائه نمی دهد. اجراگری هویت های جنسی مذکر و احیاناً واژگونگی اجراگرایانه آن ها در غالب بسیار متنوعی در آثار ویلیامز به نمایش درآمده اند که از سوی مردان جامعه و همچنین زنان جامعه که نقش غالب را انتخاب کرده و به عنوان نمایندگان ماتریس قدرت در ارتباط با اعضای مذکر روبه رو می شوند در جایگاه ثانویه قرار می گیرند.
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تحلیل نشانه - معناشناسی تجارب عرفانی بایزید بسطامی تذکره الاولیای عطار(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

نویسنده:
منبع: جستارهای زبانی دوره ۱۵ بهمن و اسفند ۱۴۰۳ شماره ۶ (پیاپی ۸۴) 305 - 335

کلیدواژه‌ها: تجربه عرفانی بایزید بسطامی نشانه معناشناسی سوژه ابژه واژگان کلیدی: تجربه عرفانی شوش

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در این پژوهش تجارب عرفانی بایزید بسطامی در روایت تذکره الاولیای عطار با رویکرد نشانه معناشناختی تحلیل شد تا سازوکار و چگونگی شکل گیری معنا در متن مورد نظر تبیین شود. بایزید در این گفتمان  قبل از تولد مورد عنایت و انتخاب حق قرار دارد. سپس در سیر تکوینی، کنش گری است که طی ریاضت ها، عبادت ها، سفرهای آفاقی و همه کنش هایی که در هستی شناسی عارفان اسلامی  و عطار به عنوان راوی متن  کنش ارزشی محسوب می شود، به مقصود نمی رسد. نتیجه این کنش ها، شوش  است؛ ناکامی و نقصان، شکست ها و تنش های عاطفی، نیاز شدید در مقابل بی نیازی و استغنای مطلق حق، سرانجام او را به انحلال فردیت، عبور از مرزهای خود و یگانگی با هستی و خداوند می رساند. هرچه خواست قوی تر و شدیدتر است، ناکامی حاصل از نتوانستن شدیدتر و تنش عاطفی معناسازتر است. معنایی که سرشار از عاطفه، ادراک و حضور است. احساس و ادراک گفته پرداز، گاه با پدیده ای بیرونی و گاه با رویارویی با عالم درون، به ظهور معنا منجر می شود. برخی از تجارب بیرونی حاصل انطباق، انعکاس و برخی تجارب درونی حاصل انجذاب، هم حضوری و یگانگی است. ذکر بایزید و معراج او، آینه تمام نمای همه آن چیزی است که عرفان پژوهان، آن را تجربه عرفانی می نامند. رخدادی غیرمنتظره، انفعالی که طغیان معنا و پرشوری زبان را به همراه دارد. روش پژوهش، توصیفی  تحلیلی است. رویکرد نظری پژوهش بر مبانی نظری دانش نشانه معناشناختی در تحلیل تجربیات عرفانی استوار است. گستره پژوهش شامل بازخوانی و تأمل در تجارب عرفانی بایزید بسطامی در روایت تذکره الاولیای عطار است که می کوشد در گفتمانی عاطفی، میان نظام کنشی، تنشی و شوشی، شکل گیری معنا را، واکاوی کند.
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Iraqi Kurdish Supervisees` Perceptions of their Thesis Supervisors(مقاله پژوهشی دانشگاه آزاد)

نویسنده:
منبع: international Journal of Foreign Language Teaching & Research, Volume ۱۲, Issue ۵۰, Autumn ۲۰۲۴ 57 - 78

کلیدواژه‌ها: EFL instructors Google Translate Supervision Thesis writing

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Writing a thesis is crucial in the master's or PhD study process. There is no denying the supervisor's responsibility in this situation. Therefore, this study attempts to investigate the Kurdish students` perceptions toward their supervisors at various universities in Iraqi Kurdistan. In this study, two groups of students took part: 13 master students and 11 PhD students. Students, both male and female, who were studying at different universities in Kurdistan were included. They were all in their last year of studies and writing their theses and dissertations. A questionnaire and interviews were conducted to collect the data. The results revealed that students perceived the supervisors as a supporter, a leader, and a knowledgeable person who give them continuing feedback. The major point regarding the characteristics of effective supervisors was their knowledge of students` research topics, requiring supervisors to acquire enough knowledge and information on the topics of students` theses.
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EFL Student Teachers’ Beliefs and Practice of Online Classroom Management(مقاله پژوهشی دانشگاه آزاد)

نویسنده:
منبع: The Journal of English Language Pedagogy and Practice, Vol.۱۷, No.۳۴, Spring & Summer ۲۰۲۴ 104 - 138

کلیدواژه‌ها: teacher belief practice online classroom management teaching vocabulary Young Learners

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The study investigated (a) pre-service teachers' strategy use in managing online classes of young learners in terms of six categories of time, interaction, assessment, behavior, instruction, and content; (b) the extent to which their practice matched their beliefs; and (c) their strengths and weaknesses in online classroom management. To collect the required data, the teaching practices of 26 pre-service teachers (f = 19, m = 7) who were MA students of TEFL (Teaching English as a foreign language) at Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST) were observed and then rated according to 40 strategies defined in a rating scale. The student teachers were also asked to rate their own online teaching, and then their scores were compared with those of the observers. They also answered three interview questions on their strategy use, strengths, and weaknesses in managing their class in the Adobe Connect. The results of this mixed methods research revealed that student teachers used time management strategies more than the other strategies in their practice and that the majority of whom overrated their strategy use. The results also indicated that their strengths in using the components of classroom management could be hierarchically ranked as time, interaction, content, instruction, behavior, and assessment. With regard to their weaknesses, assessment was found as the weakest component. This study can help teacher educators to offer pre-service teachers an appropriate instruction on their challenges of managing online classes of young learners.
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The Persian light verb dādan ‘to give’: Causation and more(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

نویسنده:
منبع: پژوهش های زبان شناسی سال ۱۶ پاییز و زمستان ۱۴۰۳ شماره ۲ (پیاپی ۳۱) 1 - 18

کلیدواژه‌ها: dādan light verb construction semantic structure cognitive lexical semantics causation

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This paper aims to investigate the light verb constructions (LVCs) formed with the light verb dādan ‘to give’ in Persian by employing the principles of cognitive lexical semantics. It examines the semantic relationships between the heavy verb dādan and its uses as LVCs. The analysis of attested examples reveals that the use of dādan as a light verb (LV) is a function of the semantic structure of its simple verb counterpart. This suggests that its lightness status is highly systematic and can be explained in terms of cognitively driven motivations. In addition, a significant number of the LVCs express certain causation meanings, suggesting that Persian speakers tend to use the LV dādan to convey causative notions as newly emerged LVCs. This stance will constitute our line of argument to analyze the data in this study. By presenting a cognitive configuration of LVCs in Persian, the current paper can pave the way for a fine-grained theorization of typological aspects of LVCs in some other languages.
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Cognitive and linguistic implications of learning Japanese as foreign language: A case study of a Brazilian aphasic learner(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: پژوهش های زبان شناسی سال ۱۶ پاییز و زمستان ۱۴۰۳ شماره ۲ (پیاپی ۳۱) 53 - 66

کلیدواژه‌ها: aphasia foreign language learning metalinguistic skills atypical population language impairment

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Considering that foreign language (FL) learning invokes a diverse brain network with different functions, this paper aims to discuss the activities proposed in a case study with a Brazilian participant with aphasia learning Japanese as a FL. We focus on the metalinguistic processes required from him to accomplish the Japanese tasks. The participant attended weekly sessions, one-hour per session, for seven months. The sessions were recorded and transcribed. Therefore, we explore the relation among language, brain, aphasia, and metalinguistic processes and embodied simulation in the context of FL learning activities. The results of this research support the idea that learning a FL might be a valuable technique for language intervention in aphasia.To our knowledge, this is the first work to address the FL learning by people with aphasia. Several questions still remain to be answered, such as the long-term effect of FL learning and the use of a broader variety of participants. However,  the findings of this study contribute to the discussion of language learning in aphasia rehabilitation.
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Book Reviews in Sciences: Structural and Functional Differences in Lexical Bundles(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: Teaching English as a Second Language, Volume ۴۳, Issue ۴, fall ۲۰۲۴ 87 - 116

کلیدواژه‌ها: Lexical Bundles Book reviews evaluative language Natural sciences human sciences

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Lexical bundles are recurrent multi-word sequences that play a crucial role in academic discourse. This article presents an analysis of lexical bundles in book reviews across the disciplines of human and natural sciences. Drawing from a corpus of 737 book reviews, the study investigates the functional roles and structural patterns of these recurrent linguistic units. The research aims to bridge a gap in the literature by exploring how lexical bundles vary across disciplines. Employing a quantitative-qualitative approach, the study first quantitatively identifies the most common 4-word lexical bundles and compares their distribution between the two disciplines. The researchers then qualitatively analyzed the context in which these bundles are used, observing that they often serve to refer to or evaluate the structure, content, audience, or scope of the book under review. Findings reveal that while both human and natural sciences book reviews share some lexical bundles, they exhibit variations in their distribution, structures, and functions. Notably, natural sciences book reviews employ a greater frequency of lexical bundles signaling an evaluative context, particularly contexts related to the assessment of a book. The study also uncovers differences in the structural preferences of lexical bundles between the two disciplines. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of the genre-specific utilization of lexical bundles and underscores their role in conveying evaluative meaning in scholarly discourse. Furthermore, the study suggests avenues for further exploration, providing a foundation for future investigations into the intricate interplay between linguistic features and disciplinary preferences.
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Investigating Emotional Experiences in Vocabulary Learning Among EFL Learners: A Constructed Emotion Theory Perspective(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: Applied Research on English Language, V. ۱۳ , N. ۱ , ۲۰۲۴ 137 - 162

کلیدواژه‌ها: emotions English as a Foreign Language Vocabulary Learning Theory of Constructed Emotions Higher education

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The present study investigates the emotional experiences of ten English as a foreign language (EFL) female students during an English vocabulary-building course, through the lens of Barrett’s Theory of Constructed Emotion (TCE). The data were collected using a background questionnaire, reflection paragraphs, and semi-structured interviews and were analyzed primarily by applying thematic analysis methods. The TCE was used to explain the wide range of emotions experienced and the reasons for fluctuations within a single EFL vocabulary course. The results revealed a diverse spectrum of emotions, including enjoyment, confidence, pride, anxiety, boredom, embarrassment, and blame, underscoring the TCE's premise that emotions are intricately constructed and influenced by personal learning experiences, the appraisal of learning events, contextual factors, and social interactions. Moreover, the study found that emotions are not only influenced by the situational context but also shape the situational context in turn. Thus, the findings highlighted the open and interactive nature of the systems students use to construct their emotions. Importantly, the study uncovered the strategies students employ to manage their emotions, highlighting the active role students play in shaping their emotional experiences. The findings provide valuable insights for EFL teachers, suggesting the need for a supportive and empathetic teaching environment that acknowledges the emotional dimensions of EFL vocabulary learning. By understanding and addressing these emotional aspects, teachers can better assist learners in managing their emotions, thereby optimizing vocabulary acquisition and enhancing overall learning outcomes. 
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A virtual-reality (VR) cognitive pupillometry analysis of auditory and visual phonemic awareness tasks involving ‘th’ sound variations(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: پژوهش های زبان شناسی سال ۱۶ پاییز و زمستان ۱۴۰۳ شماره ۲ (پیاپی ۳۱) 41 - 52

کلیدواژه‌ها: Cognitive load cognitive pupillometry phonemic awareness task phonological processing virtual reality

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Rooted in the Cognitive Load (CL) and Dual Coding theories, this sequential explanatory study examined the CL levels experienced by 36 available Iranian pre-intermediate English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners in auditory and visual Phonemic Awareness Tasks (PATs). The PATs focused on 'th' sound variations that were specifically challenging for Persian speakers of English. Participants were divided into two equal groups. The first group underwent auditory and visual PATs (i.e., picture sorting and word discrimination). The second group faced auditory PATs only (i.e., rhyme recognition and sound isolation) structured around voiced and voiceless ‘th’ sounds. In the qualitative phase, 8 participants were randomly interviewed to discover the potential reasons behind various levels of CL measured in certain PATs. A Virtual Reality (VR) cognitive pupillometry analysis was performed for two groups in an immersive VR environment using VR Head-Mounted Displays (VR-HMDs) and Tobii Nexus software, followed by thematic analysis. GazeMetrics strategies were employed to validate and ensure the reliability of the data collection process. The quantitative results demonstrated (a) no critical differences regarding the CL experienced by the participants in each group concerning voiced vs. voiceless’ th’ PATs and (b) higher levels of CL (increased pupil diameter, decreased blink rates, and increased gaze pattern or fixation duration) among participants in the auditory PATs group compared to the ones in the auditory and visual PATs group. Besides, qualitative findings identified the following factors as the most probable causes of the observed differences in CL levels among participants: (a) segmental differences, (b) phonological transfer, (c) phonological fossilization, (d) working memory constraints, (e) cognitive flexibility, and (f) task delivery methods. This study contributes to cognitive phonology, phonological processing, perceptual-motor language functions, and English material development.
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The Representation and Effectiveness of Intercultural Communicative Competence in Iranian High School ELT Textbooks(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: Iranian Journal of Applied Language Studies,Vol ۱۶, No. ۲, ۲۰۲۴ 89 - 106

کلیدواژه‌ها: culture representation English textbooks intercultural communicative competence English as a Foreign Language Textbook analysis

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English as a foreign language (EFL) textbooks play a significant role in these cultural exchanges. On the other hand, English is known as an international language and acquiring a good Intercultural Communicative Competence (ICC) in EFL classes is considered as one of the primary goals. The present research reports a qualitative study on firstly, the representation of the elements of intercultural competence in Iranian EFL high school textbooks (Prospect Series) and secondly, the potentiality of the textbooks to develop students’ ICC. To this end, an in-depth content analysis of Prospect 1, Prospect 2, and Prospect 3 was done based on Byram’s (1997) model. Next, a group of 300 Iranian high school students was provided with the AIC questionnaire (Fantini, 2009a, p. 196) to examine the extent to which EFL lessons in Iranian high-school English textbooks significantly develop learners’ intercultural competence. The results of the statistical analyses revealed that the cultural topics covered in Prospect Series have little emphasis on developing students’ ICC, and also the dimensions of ICC tasks in the textbooks are distributed unequally. Moreover, Iranian EFL textbooks could not significantly develop learners’ ICC to become aware of cultural differences by being a source of ICC experience.
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Corrective Feedback Types Opted for by EFL Teachers in Face-to-Face and Online Classes: A Comparative Study across Levels of Proficiency(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: Teaching English as a Second Language, Volume ۴۳, Issue ۴, fall ۲۰۲۴ 1 - 33

کلیدواژه‌ها: corrective feedback EFL Teachers Face-to-face classes online classes proficiency levels

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The current study aimed to investigate EFL teachers’ use of different corrective feedback types in face-to-face and online classes across levels of proficiency, as well as their perceptions of the use of corrective feedback (CF) in their classrooms. To this end, six teachers (three face-to-face and three online) from two language schools were selected as the participants based on convenience sampling. It’s worth noting that in terms of design, the current investigation qualifies as a case study. In an attempt to triangulate data collection, both observation and interview were used as the instruments for data collection. In so doing, each teacher’s class was observed for two sessions, and the interaction between learners and each teacher was audio-recorded. Furthermore, structured interviews were conducted with the participants following observations. The study was guided by Lyster and Ranta’s (1997) and Sheen’s (2011) framework for CF types. As the findings revealed, recast was the most commonly used CF type in elementary and intermediate levels in both classroom modes, as well as the advanced face-to-face class, with the only exception being the advanced online class in which elicitation featured as the most preferred feedback type. Furthermore, the results of the interview data revealed that all teachers had positive perceptions of using CF in EFL classrooms. The findings offer some fruitful implications for EFL teachers who are engaged with face-to-face or online modes of instruction, particularly as they highlight the importance of offering more explicit CF types to bring about more noticing and uptake.
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Opportunities and Challenges of Implementing Locally Developed English Storybooks for Young Iranian EFL Learners(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: Applied Research on English Language, V. ۱۳ , N. ۱ , ۲۰۲۴ 163 - 192

کلیدواژه‌ها: locally developed materials opportunities/challenges Persian literature storybooks Young EFL Learners

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As the mainstream English course books on the market written by native speakers include concepts such as exchange students, host family, online dating, and the like not in line with Iranian/Persian culture and moral values, the present study worked on innovatively devising three contemporary storybooks. These storybooks were prepared based on shared moral themes extracted from the didactical Persian classic literature and further administered in practice. The current "classroom-ethnography" research explored the opportunities/challenges of practically implementing the locally devised materials for young learners in the real EFL context in Iran. These strengths/drawbacks were scrutinized through the "triangulation" technique in which the perceptions of the recipients of the storybooks, including the young learners and ten experienced teachers anticipating the process of study before the practical phase of the research were inspected. The researcher/teacher's observation of the study process and the class video recording were also investigated. Then, the common points extracted from the acquired data were classified and coded systematically. The research resulted in some opportunities, such as enhancing the young learners' English proficiency level and improving their critical thinking ability. However, the main challenges are the time restrictions and locating an appropriate English setting for the practical study of such local English materials. In alignment with the novelty of created storybooks and the entrenched moral themes illustrating Iranian moral values, the practical section discussing the strengths and drawbacks of implementing the devised materials in a real EFL context would differentiate the current research from the related literature in Iran.
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Probing into the Effects of Teacher Support on EFL Learners' Self-esteem, Resilience, Academic Enjoyment, and Academic Achievement(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: Applied Research on English Language, V. ۱۳ , N. ۲ , ۲۰۲۴ 149 - 180

کلیدواژه‌ها: Positive Psychology EFL Learners teacher support Self-esteem Resilience academic enjoyment academic achievement

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The current research aims to investigate the effect of teacher support (TS) on EFL learners' academic achievement, self-esteem, resilience, and academic enjoyment (AE). Eighty-four EFL students from a Turkish context participated in the study and were randomly divided into a control (N=48) and an experimental group (N=46). The standardized instruments, including the academic achievement test, Rosenberg's Self-Esteem Scale, Davidson's Academic Enjoyment Scale, and Cassidy's Academic Resilience Scale, were utilized to collect data. The impact was measured by administering pretests and posttests and employing a quantitative research methodology with a pretest/posttest design for the research. The results demonstrated significant effects of TS on all variables in question. The experimental group (EG) demonstrated significant improvements in self-esteem, resilience, and AE, with effect sizes ranging from medium to large. Additionally, the experimental group (EG) significantly outperformed the control group (CG) in academic achievement. These findings emphasize the importance of TS in improving EFL learners' academic and psychological qualifications and underpin a dire necessity of cultivating supportive and stimulating learning environments that prioritize autonomy, structure, and engagement. Implementing effective instructional practices may improve students' academic achievement and emotional welfare. The study's implications provide an understanding of integrating positive teacher-student interaction and support for positive psychology in the foreign language curriculum design and materials development.
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Dialogue Localization in Conversation Design and EFL Learners’ L2 Classroom Conversation Fluency Achievement

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منبع: Research in English Education Volume ۹, Issue ۱ (۲۰۲۴) 1 - 9

کلیدواژه‌ها: Non-localized dialogue classroom conversation Speaking Achievement localized dialogue

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The present study investigated the effect of dialogue localization as a classroom activity on intermediate EFL learners’ classroom conversation. To achieve this, 60 intermediate language learners were selected as convenient sample. The participants’ proficiency levels were determined through the administration of the OPT test. The OPT test utilized in this study comprises a total of 30 questions, distributed evenly across three categories: listening, vocabulary, and grammar, with 10 questions allocated to each category. The proficiency level of the students was determined based on their scores, with a range of 0-10 indicating a pre-intermediate level, 10-20 indicating an intermediate level, and 20-30 indicating an advanced level. Then, they were divided into experimental and control groups. According to Farhady, Jafarpur, and Birjandi (1994), a pre-test of speaking consisting of 7 questions was administered to both groups, and the participants were required to respond orally. The scoring system used for evaluating the participants’ speaking skills was based on the guidelines outlined in the book "Testing Language Skills from Theory to Practice." The experimental group was then taught localized conversation while the control group was taught non-localized conversation. After ten sessions of the treatments, a post-test of speaking was administered in which the participants in both groups were involved in the same activity as the pretest. The data were analyzed through calculating independent sample t-test. The results indicated that the means of the two groups were significantly different, i.e., the experimental group outperformed the control group in the speaking achievement. This means that localization in dialogue has the potential to enhance students’ speaking abilities during classroom conversations.
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Decoding the Significance of Digital Literacies among EFL Learners: A Probe into the Consequences on Technostress, Foreign Language Anxiety, Academic Enjoyment, and Language Achievement(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: Applied Research on English Language, V. ۱۳, N. ۴ , ۲۰۲۴ 101 - 128

کلیدواژه‌ها: academic enjoyment Digital Literacies foreign language anxiety Language Achievement Technostress

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Feeling anxiety and technostress can have harmful effects on EFL learners' language learning. On the other hand, having high academic enjoyment (AE) can generate positive impacts on English language learning. Concerning the psychological variables' role in English language learning, this investigation inspected the effects of digital literacy (DL) on technostress, foreign language anxiety (FLA), AE, and language achievement. To meet this objective, 70 intermediate subjects were selected and divided into an experimental group (EG) and a control group (CG). Next, the pre-tests of technostress, FLA, AE, and language learning achievement were administered to both groups. After that, the EG was taught the coursebook using technology. DL was also focused on it, and the students were trained to apply technology when learning new English materials. On the other hand, the same lessons were taught to the CG applying a traditional method. After teaching all classes, the mentioned scales were administered as the posttests of the study. The results of the One-way ANCOVA test indicated that the EG outdid the CG in the four posttests, implying that using DL reduced the anxiety and technostress of the EG but increased their AE. The ramifications of this investigation can inspire both EFL learners and educators to apply digital tools and technology in English learning and teaching.

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