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Positive psychology constitutes an approach to the study of human behavior that examines the extent to which individuals’ affective factors are likely to ameliorate their life conditions and their performance in diverse academic and occupational settings. The present study strived to determine the degree to which university learners’ psychological well-being, as their main positive psychology factor, was influenced by their grit, emotion regulation, and academic engagement. To this end, the researchers used convenience sampling to select 221 English Language and Literature learners and 178 Persian Language and Literature learners from among the learners of a university in Tabriz (Iran) as the participants. Second, they administered the English and Persian versions of the psychological well-being scale, grit scale, emotion regulation scale, and academic engagement scale of the study to the learners of English and Persian respectively. Finally, the researchers utilized SPSS 25 and Amos 24 to analyze the obtained data. Based on the results, while English learners’ grit, emotion, regulation, and academic engagement significantly predicted their psychological well-being, Persian learners’ grit, and academic engagement constituted significant predictors of their psychological well-being in their academic setting. Moreover, English learners’ psychological well-being was significantly higher than that of Persian learners. The results may have certain implications for professor educators, syllabus designers, and professors in the context of Iran.

This qualitative study aimed to investigate the perceptions of teachers regarding the impact of Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) on teaching listening skills. The research was conducted with 20 instructors, comprising 14 males and six females, with an average age of 32 years, who were interviewed using a structured questionnaire that consisted of four fundamental questions. The following results indicated that TBLT significantly impacted teaching listening skills. The findings revealed that TBLT provided a practical framework for teaching listening skills, allowing students to communicate authentically. The instructors reported that TBLT helped students develop their listening skills by providing opportunities to practice listening in different contexts and situations. Moreover, TBLT encouraged students to use their existing knowledge and skills to solve real-life problems, enhancing their motivation and engagement in learning. The instructors also highlighted the importance of task design in TBLT. They reported that well-designed tasks could facilitate the development of listening skills by providing students with clear goals, instructions, and feedback. Additionally, the instructors emphasized the need for appropriate assessment methods in TBLT, which should align with the learning objectives and provide students with opportunities for self-reflection and improvement. Overall, the study revealed that TBLT is a practical approach to teaching listening skills, as instructors acknowledged that TBLT provides students with opportunities to engage in authentic communication and problem-solving. The findings revealed that TBLT significantly and undeniably impacts teaching listening skills.