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Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) is an international comparative study of reading comprehension that is administered by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) to measure the reading competency of fourth grade students in the participating countries. The test is a very comprehensive measure of reading literacy which covers a wide variety of reading subskills and texts. The purpose of the current study is to evaluate the psychometric qualities of PIRLS 2021 using the national data of Kazakhstan. The 2-parameter item response theory was used to evaluate the test. Item difficulty, discrimination, infit, outfit, and the root mean square deviance (RMSD) fit statistics were examined. The multiple-group IRT was used to examine differential item functioning. Findings sowed that PIRLS 2021 is a robust measure of reading comprehension and does not exhibit differential item functioning (DIF). However, based on the 2PL discrimination and infit and outfit values, several items are problematic. The implications of this finding are discussed.
مفهوم سازی استعاری "ازدواج" در زبان فارسی بر پایه زبان شناسی فرهنگی(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
منبع:
جستارهای زبانی دوره ۱۶ مهر و آبان ۱۴۰۴ شماره ۴ (پیاپی ۸۸)
109 - 142
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بررسی مفهوم سازی های استعاری و دستیابی به شناخت فرهنگی سخن گویان یک جامعه زبانی، باعث درک عمیق فرهنگ حاکم بر جامعه می گردد و این مهم، نقش بسزایی در تفسیر و تعبیر درست گفتمان ها و بهبود روابط بینافرهنگی دارد. این مقاله، برپایه زبان شناسی فرهنگی شریفیان (2017) و با روش توصیفی-تحلیلی و پیکره مدار، به بررسی مفهوم سازی های استعاری “ازدواج” در زبان فارسی پرداخته است. مدت زمان 98 ساعت برنامه های ترکیبی چالشی تلویزیونی که با موضوع ازدواج و با حضور جوانان تهیه شده بودند، به عنوان پیکره پژوهش انتخاب گردید. به منظور محدودکردن دامنه پژوهش، سه مقوله «خواستگاری»، «نامزدی» و «ازدواج» از پیکره انتخاب و سپس طرح واره ها و استعاره های فرهنگی مربوط به هر مقوله بررسی شده است. طبق یافته ها، «ازدواج مبارزه است»، «ازدواج شراکت است»، «ازدواج مسیر است»، «ازدواج ساختمان است»، «ازدواج قمار است»، «ازدواج قرارداد است»، «ازدواج نیرو است» و «ازدواج معامله است» به ترتیب پرکاربردترین مفهوم سازی های استعاری ازدواج در زبان فارسی هستند. اگرچه برخی از این استعاره ها در پژوهش های مشابه در زبان های دیگر مانند انگلیسی و چینی نیز عنوان شده است، اما بررسی داده ها نشان می دهد که رد پای فرهنگ در عبارت های زبانی دربرگیرنده این استعاره ها در زبان فارسی کاملاً مشهود است. به عبارت دیگر مفهوم سازی های استعاری ازدواج در زبان فارسی به روشنی بازتاب دهنده انگاره فرهنگی ازدواج در جامعه فارسی زبان هستند. نتایج این پژوهش می تواند در پژوهش های علوم اجتماعی، تهیه و تدوین متون آموزش زبان فارسی به غیرفارسی زبانان و تعیین خط مشی ها و اولویت های تولیدات رسانه ای سودمند باشد.
A Comparative Evaluation of Artificial Intelligence Scoring Versus Human Scoring of EFL Students’ Essays(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
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The evaluation of students' writings and the allocation of scores are traditionally time-intensive and inherently subjective, often resulting in inconsistencies among human raters. Automated essay scoring systems were introduced to address these issues; however, their development has historically been resource-intensive, restricting their application to standardized tests such as TOEFL and IELTS. Consequently, these systems were not readily accessible to educators and learners. Recent advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have expanded the potential of automated scoring systems, enabling them to analyze written texts and assign scores with increased efficiency and versatility. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of an AI-based scoring system, DeepAI, with human evaluators. A quantitative approach, grounded in Corder's (1974) Error Analysis framework, was used to analyze approximately 200 essays written by Persian-speaking EFL learners. Paired sample t-tests and Pearson correlation coefficients were employed to assess the congruence between errors identified and scores assigned by the two methods. The findings revealed a moderate correlation between human and AI scores, with AI diagnosing a greater number of errors than human raters. These results underscore the potential of AI in augmenting writing assessment practices while highlighting its pedagogical implications for language instructors and learners, particularly in evaluating the essays of EFL students.
The MALL Effect on EFL Learners’ Attitudes, Cognitive Load, and Performance in Learning Pronunciation(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
منبع:
Applied Linguistics Inquiry (ALI), Vol ۳, No ۲, Fall ۲۰۲۵
158 - 174
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The integration of technology into education, especially in English Language Teaching (ELT), has transformed learning experiences, fostering increased engagement, motivation, and improved outcomes. Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL) has emerged as a promising tool within this paradigm, offering unique opportunities for language learners. This study examines the impact of MALL on the attitudes, cognitive load, and performance of Iranian EFL learners. The participants were divided into treatment and control groups, with the treatment group using the ELSA app for pronunciation improvement. Data were collected through questionnaires, interviews, and pronunciation assessments. The findings revealed that learners had a positive attitude towards pronunciation learning via MALL, experienced a reduction in cognitive load, and demonstrated a negative correlation between cognitive load and pronunciation performance. The integration of technology into education, especially in English Language Teaching (ELT), has transformed learning experiences, fostering increased engagement, motivation, and improved outcomes. Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL) has emerged as a promising tool within this paradigm, offering unique opportunities for language learners. This study examines the impact of MALL on the attitudes, cognitive load, and performance of Iranian EFL learners. The participants were divided into treatment and control groups, with the treatment group using the ELSA app for pronunciation improvement. Data were collected through questionnaires, interviews, and pronunciation assessments. The findings revealed that learners had a positive attitude towards pronunciation learning via MALL, experienced a reduction in cognitive load, and demonstrated a negative correlation between cognitive load and pronunciation performance.
Exploring Eco-translation Through Bachmann-Medick’s Model
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The ecological turn in translation studies subverts anthropocentric perspectives and redefines translation as a multispecies, semiotic process that transcends human language. Eco-translation, a central concept within this turn, extends the field of translation to include non-human actors and ecological networks, allowing for a more inclusive description of meaning-making. Yet this turn has also brought academics a sense of disorientation and solastalgia as scholars have to grapple with the tension between preserving traditional disciplinary boundaries and embracing the expansive horizons of transdisciplinary approaches. The current article traces the ecological turn using Doris Bachmann-Medick’s three-stage model of disciplinary turn: thematic expansion, metaphorical application, and methodological refinement. It maps the evolution of eco-translation from narrowly defined practices focused on ecological themes to a broader, inclusive framework that challenges the field’s traditional foundations. The article also examines the emotional and intellectual consequences of this turn, particularly the solastalgic experience of scholars experiencing the loss of familiar disciplinary contours while adapting to new paradigms.
Analyse de la pédagogie de la compréhension écrite dans les classes de FLE en Iran(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
منبع:
جستارهای زبانی دوره ۱۶ آذر و دی ۱۴۰۴ شماره ۵ (پیاپی ۸۹)
339 - 363
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Cet article examine l’approche de la mise en œuvre des compétences de compréhension de l’écrit dans les cours de langue française en Iran. Les données étudiées dans cette recherche ont été recueillies par le biais de questionnaires, d’entretiens et d’observations en classe. Les objectifs de cette étude sont de comprendre les perspectives et les opinions des apprenants et des enseignants concernant les compétences de compréhension de l’écrit, d’examiner les approches pédagogiques utilisées et d’identifier les obstacles existants dans ce domaine. En conséquence, des suggestions spécifiques pour améliorer l’approche pédagogique de la compréhension de l’écrit sont fournies. Les résultats de cette étude indiquent que les apprenants ont des compréhensions différentes de divers éléments liés à la compréhension de l’écrit, y compris la nécessité de lire rapidement pour accomplir les exercices, de passer du temps pour une compréhension approfondie des textes, etc. De plus, les réponses des enseignants soulignent l’importance de la flexibilité, de l’utilisation de ressources diversifiées et de l’implication active des apprenants. Les résultats obtenus de ces conclusions sont discutés pour l’enseignement de la langue française, mettant en évidence la nécessité de sensibiliser les apprenants et les enseignants à l’importance de la mise en œuvre de stratégies efficaces de compréhension de l’écrit.
تحلیل شاخص های مؤثر در گفتمان کنش محور ورزشی(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
منبع:
جستارهای زبانی دوره ۱۶ بهمن و اسفند ۱۴۰۴ شماره ۶ (پیاپی ۹۰)
241 - 261
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در حوزه تحلیل و بررسی گفتمان های مختلف، گفتمان کنش محور ورزشی گفتمانی متمایز است که محل تحقیق و پژوهش محققان زبان شناسی و علوم ورزشی بوده است. اینکه چه عناصر و شاخص هایی در این نوع گفتمان مستتر و مؤثر هستند و آیا این گفتمان واژگان کلیدی نظام روایی مبتنی بر کنش یعنی کنش، ارزش، تغییر را دربرمی گیرد محل پژوهش است. براین اساس روایت های کنش محور غالباً برنامه محور و هدفمند عمل می کنند و کنش گران با آگاهی نسبت به ارزش های آن گفتمان در جهت تصاحب آن ها حرکت می کنند. گفتمان ورزشی نیز مانند هر گفتمان دیگری دارای ارزش ها، کنش گران ورزشی و رسانه ای است. پرسش اصلی پژوهش حاضر عبارت است از اینکه آیا عنصر کلیدی گفتمان کنش محور در گفتمان ورزشی نیز مستتر است؟ و اینکه ارزش ها و شاخص های مؤثر فرهنگی در گفتمان ورزشی کدامند؟ روش گردآوری اطلاعات در تحقیق حاضر به صورت میدانی بود که توسط محققان انجام شد و به صورت شفاهی و براساس پرسش نامه محقق ساخته از پانزده مربی ورزشی در حوزه ورزش آمادگی جسمانی مصاحبه انجام شد و در 13 مصاحبه به طور تقریبی اشباع نظری شکل گرفت و جهت اطمینان دو مصاحبه دیگر نیز انجام گرفت و درنهایت با تعداد 15 مصاحبه در تحقیق حاضر تجزیه و تحلیل روی نتایج صورت پذیرفت. یافته ها حاکی از آن است که گفتمان ورزشی واجد ویژگی های یک گفتمان کنش محور است. از یافته های مهم دیگر این پژوهش این است که لازمه تحقق یک گفتمان ورزشی آگاهی و برجسته سازی شاخص های مختلف این گفتمان است.
Investigating the Effect of Raising EFL Teachers’ Awareness of Learner Autonomy on Students’ L2 Motivation in EFL Learning(مقاله پژوهشی دانشگاه آزاد)
منبع:
international Journal of Foreign Language Teaching & Research, Volume ۱۳, Issue ۵۵, Winter ۲۰۲۵
1037-117
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the current study explored the effect of raising EFL teachers’ awareness of learner autonomy on students’ L2 motivation. Initially, a questionnaire adapted from Borg and Al-Busaidi (2012) assessed teachers’ beliefs about learner autonomy. Twenty EFL teachers unaware of the concept of autonomy in EFL learning were selected based on their responses and were divided into two groups: an experimental group and a control group. To evaluate students’ L2 motivation, Taguchi (2010) L2 motivation questionnaire was used. Based on the respondents’ answers 100 students initially lacking motivation in L2 learning were selected. Afterwards, these students were divided evenly between the two teacher groups. The experimental group teachers attended a ten-hour workshop on autonomy. The treatment involved a comprehensive workshop focusing on enhancing the participants’ awareness and understanding of learner autonomy. The workshop covered topics such as the principles of learner autonomy, practical strategies to promote autonomous learning, and the benefits of fostering an autonomous learning environment. Teachers engaged in interactive sessions, group discussions, and practical activities to translate theoretical concepts into classroom practices. After instructional phase, the same questionnaires were administered to assess students’ motivation fluctuation. Independent sample t-test analysis showed a significant difference in posttest scores between students’ scores in both groups. Data analysis showed a significant improvement in motivation among students taught by teachers who had attended the workshop. The study concludes that teacher training focused on learner autonomy significantly enhances students’ motivation, with important implications for curriculum design and educational policy in the Iranian EFL
Online Games and AI ChatGPT: 7th Grade English as a Foreign Language Learners’ Vocabulary Acquisition and Preferences in the UAE(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
منبع:
Applied Research on English Language, V. ۱۴, N. ۲, ۲۰۲۵
101 - 130
حوزههای تخصصی:
Extensive research has been conducted on the intersection of digital games and AI, exploring how it impacts the diverse variables of education, such as proficiency, vocabulary, and motivation. However, there is a lack of studies that have comprehensively assessed the combined impact of digital games and AI applications on enhancing six aspects of vocabulary. This study focused on finding the possible effect of using the combination of digital games and the Artificial Intelligence Chat GPT application technique (AIGames) on developing the 7th-grade EFL learners’ vocabulary acquisition and their attitude toward such a technique. Based on an experimental and descriptive design, a quantitative approach was used. The participants were assigned to two groups randomly: the experimental group, which studied using this technique, and the control group, which was taught using the regular instruction method. The study used two instruments: a pre-posttest and an attitude scale (questionnaire). The findings revealed statistically significant differences between the experimental and control groups in vocabulary learning due to using the AIGames technique in favor of the experimental group. The post-test results (Table 2) revealed significant improvements across all six vocabulary aspects, with the largest gains in denotation (experimental group: M=7.82 vs. control: M=4.56) and spelling (M=7.59 vs. 5.38). Pronunciation showed the slightest improvement (M=5.41 vs. 3.69), suggesting that the AIGames technique was less effective for this aspect. The study also showed that most participants in the experimental group had a positive attitude towards using the new technique in learning vocabulary. Moreover, the study revealed no correlation between the experimental students’ achievement in vocabulary and their perception of using the AIGames technique.
Identifying the Challenges of University Faculty Members in Non-English Disciplines Regarding the Translation of English Texts: A Case Study of Fargangian University
منبع:
Journal Of English Language and Literature Teaching, Volume ۴, Issue ۲, December ۲۰۲۵
93 - 109
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Translation plays a vital role in the global spread of academic knowledge. In non-English disciplines, university professors are increasingly asked to translate English texts for teaching, research, and administrative tasks. Recognizing the potential challenges faced by academic members in non-English fields is crucial. Therefore, this qualitative study, with an exploratory approach, aimed to identify the challenges faced by faculty members at Farhangian University in non-English disciplines in translating English texts. Participants included faculty members in non-English disciplines at Farhangian University in the provinces of Hamedan, Ilam, Kurdistan, Kermanshah, and Lorestan (located in the West of Iran), with 21 selected through a purposive criterion-based sampling method. Data were collected via semi-structured, in-depth interviews. Data analysis was performed using thematic analysis, resulting in one main theme, five organizing themes, and 26 basic themes. The findings identified eight major challenges facing faculty members during translation, including differences in sentence structure between source and target languages, issues with equivalence and transfer of concepts, semantic diversity of words, maintaining faithfulness to the original text, challenges with colloquial and non-specialized texts, lack of English proficiency, the transfer of cultural and indigenous concepts, and the time-consuming nature of translation. These results will benefit stakeholders of English language teaching in higher education as well as translation educators and workshop instructors.
کارآیی نظام های معنایی و تعاملی لاندوفسکی در تحلیل گفتمان های داستان سوره یوسف(ع)(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
منبع:
جستارهای زبانی دوره ۱۶ مهر و آبان ۱۴۰۴ شماره ۴ (پیاپی ۸۸)
143 - 176
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نظام معنایی و تعاملی اریک لاندوفسکی براساس چهار الگوی «برنامه مداری»، «مجاب سازی»، «تصادف» و «تطبیق» بنا شده است که به ترتیب براساس اصول «قاعده مندی»، «نیت مندی»، «شانس» و «امر احساسی» تعریف شده است، طبیعتاً امکان پیاده سازی این الگو در حوزه های معرفتی و دینی وجود دارد که در آن ها با پراتیک های تعاملی سوژه ها قابل انطباق است و بر این اساس می توان تنوع و تفاوت پراتیک های شخصیتی دینی با این الگو مورد خوانش قرار داد، از گفتمان هایی که در قرآن کریم وجود دارد، گفت گوها و پراتیک های تعاملی حضرت یوسف با دیگر اشخاص سوره است، این پژوهش با استفاده از روش توصیفی تحلیلی و با با تکیه بر چارچوب نظری اریک لاندوفسکی، گفت وگوها و پراتیک های تعاملی داستان یوسف را مورد بررسی قرار داده و ارتباط میان این الگو و شخصیت های سوره یوسف را تبیین کرده است، دستاورد کلی پژوهش نشان می دهد که سوژه ها و پراتیک های تعاملی براساس چهار نظام معنایی به صورت بیناتعریفی از یکدیگر تشخیص داده می شوند و هر کدام از شخصیت های داستان براساس یکی از چهار نظام معنایی قابل انطباق و رهگیری است؛ ازجمله: پراتیک های تعاملی حضرت یوسف(ع) است که براساس نوع بینش و ایدئولوژی که به مبدأ و مقصد هستی دارد، در چارچوب نظام معنایی برنامه مدار قرار می گیرد و دیگر شخصیت ها نیز براساس نوع بینش و اهدافی که دنبال می کنند در یک یا دو نوع از این نظام معنایی قابل بحث و انطباق اند،
تبیین تنوعات معنایی مشتقات « َ ک»: رویکردی شناختی - رده شناختی(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
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پسوند اشتقاقی « َ ک» به پایه های مختلف متصل می شود و معانی متنوعی حاصل می کند. شواهد تاریخی نشان می دهد علی رغم این تنوع رفتاری، تمامی مشتقات از وندی واحد، اما چندمعنا حاصل شده اند. نوشته حاضر از رهیافت شناختی رده شناختی پدیده چندمعنایی پسوند مذکور را دنبال کرده و ضمن معرفی (زیر)طرح واره های ساختی مشتقات و تعیین روابط سلسله مراتبی آن ها در چارچوب صرف ساخت، به فرایندهای استعاره و مجاز به عنوان دو بستر دخیل در این گسترش معنایی پرداخته است و سپس با پیوند دستاوردهای بخش نخست با ملاحظات رده شناختی نشان می دهد چه ارتباطی میان فرایندهای شناختی دخیل در چندمعنایی و انگیزه های رده شناختی مترتب بر آن ها یعنی اقتصاد و تصویرگونگی برقرار است و چگونه تبیین های رده شناختی و به طور خاص مفهوم نقشه معنایی نه تنها صحه ای بر دیدگاه های شناخت گرایان است، بلکه علاوه بر توضیح چندمعنایی کلان مترتب بر وندافزایی « َ ک»، می تواند موضوعات خاص تری چون وجود چندمعنایی در درون خود یک مشتقِ منفرد را نیز تبیین کند. در این بررسی فرضیه پیوستگی نقشه معنایی درمورد مشتقاتی که توأمان بر بیش از یک معنا دلالت دارند، یا در طول زمان دستخوش تغییر معنا شده اند نیز تأیید می شود.
Analyse morphologique et narrative du conte de Zahhak, la légende du Roi serpent(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
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Vladimir Propp en tant que structuraliste et folkloriste russe, a bien essayé de formuler un système unique qui fonctionne dans tous les contes sans tenir compte de la divergence entre la langue, la littérature et la culture. Le Livre du Roi ou Shâhnâmeh de Ferdowsî est l’un des chefs-d’œuvre de la littérature persane qui est considéré comme l’héritage et l’identité culturels de notre passé historique. Cette étude a pour but de déterminer si toutes ces structures constantes et les fonctions permanentes proposées par Propp sont applicables à travers une partie de Shâhnâmeh intitulée Zahhak. Propp a développé sa théorie en étudiant les contes populaires, qui ont une structure narrative relativement simple. Shâhnâmeh, étant une œuvre épique, est beaucoup plus complexe. Il serait important d’examiner dans quelle mesure les fonctions de Propp se rapportent à cette narration épique et si certaines d’entre elles sont plus pertinentes que d’autres. En plus, étant donné l’aspect indissociable de la forme et du fond, nous allons mentionner l’impact de l’épopée sur la société iranienne. Cela nous amène à bien analyser aussi les caractéristiques du conte et les notions atemporelles au confluent de la forme et du contenu qui caractérisent l’œuvre de Ferdowsî. Il serait intéressant d’examiner comment une représentation allégorique de la société ainsi que l’imperfection humaine se manifestent à travers le conte de Zahhak.
Bridging the Gap: A Comparative Analysis of Iranian EFL and ESP Teachers’ Beliefs and Characteristics(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
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The present study attempted to comparatively investigate English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers’ and English for Specific Purposes (ESP) teachers’ beliefs about language learning and teaching and their distinctive characteristics. To this end, 150 EFL and ESP teachers, selected randomly from various universities in Iran, were asked to fill out two pilot-tested validated five-point Likert-scale questionnaires, one on beliefs (including 45 items) and the other on characteristics (comprising 16 items). To do multiple-level analysis and triangulate the data for validation purposes, 25 teachers, selected randomly from among the study participants, were also interviewed. The results of (Quantitative data analysis such as Independent Samples t-tests, Chi-Square and Pearson product-moment correlation analyses, as well as qualitative content analysis of interviews) found no significant mismatch between ESP teachers and EFL teachers’ beliefs overall; however, significant differences were found between characteristics of ESP teachers and EFL teachers overall as well as between the specific beliefs and also between specific characteristics of the two groups of the teachers. The results are discussed in detail in the paper, and the implications, which are significant for the field of language education and ESP, and the pertinent implications are presented.
A Comparative Analysis of Interactive Metadiscourse across Popular Science Commentaries: Magazine Articles and Newspaper Articles(مقاله پژوهشی دانشگاه آزاد)
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The Journal of English Language Pedagogy and Practice, Vol.۱۸, No.۳۶, Spring & Summer ۲۰۲۵
55-74
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Adhering to Hyland’s (2019) Interpersonal Model of Metadiscourse, this paper examines the distribution of interactive metadiscourse markers across various topics in popular science commentaries. The corpus comprises 300 popular science commentaries, including 150 magazine articles and 150 newspaper articles, spanning nine years from 2015 to 2024. This period saw increased public debates due to significant scientific discoveries, making the analysis of such engaging content particularly relevant. A corpus of 346,825 running words was analyzed using Antconc software, identifying 24,492 instances of interactive markers. The study shows that subcategories of interactive metadiscourse are frequently used in both popular science magazine and newspaper articles. However, interactive markers appear more frequently in magazine articles than in newspaper articles, indicating that the former has more structured content. Chi-square test results for subcategories of interactive metadiscourse reveal significant differences in the distribution of transition markers, endophoric markers, evidentials, and code glosses between the two corpora. This suggests that ESP and EAP material developers should create more explicit learning resources. Such resources could help language instructors and novice researchers, especially those whose first language is not English, understand how the rhetorical functions of interactive markers influence writing styles across different genres and facilitate successful reader interaction.
Exploring the Components of Online Classroom Observation: insights from document analysis and EFL teacher observers’ perspectives(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
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To identify the effectiveness of online observation for teaching, this study explored teachers’ conceptions of online classroom observation, focusing on the key components, instructional design considerations, and delivery strategies in virtual teaching environments. More particularly, in this multi-method qualitative research design study, the researchers did document analysis of a number of available classroom observation sheets to derive some themes and sub-themes regarding the components of online classroom observation. Subsequently, based on the derived themes, semi-structured interview items were composed. Through purposive sampling, eight Iranian experienced online classroom observers were selected to be interviewed. Using MAXQDA to do content and thematic analysis, the researchers found the eight components of instructional design and delivery, technology integration, student engagement and interaction, professional development and support, feedback provision, assessment of students’ learning and achievement, inclusive practices, and instructor presence and support in the data. Moreover, it was found that the integration of technology was highlighted to optimize observation experiences, student engagement, and instructional support. These findings have implications for professional development programs, re-evaluation of assessment practices, instructor presence, and technology integration in online learning contexts, all of which are crucial for equipping EFL instructors with the skills and knowledge necessary for effective online teaching.
The Impact of the Application of Dialogic Teaching Rules on the Iranian High School ESL Learners’ Speaking Ability(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
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Developing ESL learners’ speaking skills who study in Iranian senior high schools poses significant challenges due to the domination of traditional grammar-focused methods. This study investigates the effect of dialogic teaching rules, based on Alexander’s (2017) model, on the speaking skills of Iranian high school ESL learners. In a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design, 43 Iranian twelfth-grade students were assigned to an experimental group (n=22) taught with dialogic rules and a control group (n=21) taught conventionally using Vision 2 and Vision 3 materials. Speaking fluency, accuracy, cohesion/coherence, and interactive skills were assessed (scored out of 25). Repeated measures ANOVA showed significant improvement in the experimental group's speaking performance as a whole (F (1, 41) = 14.50, p <.001) compared to the control group, with significant improvements in fluency and interactive skills. According to Vygotsky's (1978) Sociocultural Theory, Communicative Language Teaching, Constructivism, and Bakhtin's Dialogism, these findings demonstrate that dialogic teaching enhances communicative competence. These results suggest that implementing dialogic teaching strategies can transform ESL classrooms by improving dynamic, learner-centered contexts in which oral interaction is prioritized.
The Effect of Technology-mediated Written Corrective Feedback on Vocabulary, Grammar, and Mechanics in EFL Writing(مقاله پژوهشی دانشگاه آزاد)
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The Journal of English Language Pedagogy and Practice, Vol.۱۸, No.۳۶, Spring & Summer ۲۰۲۵
244-275
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This quasi-experimental study, grounded in cognitive theory, examined the impact of written corrective feedback (WCF) on specific components of writing: grammar, vocabulary, and mechanics. The research aimed to determine the effectiveness of targeted WCF on A2-level English language learners' writing proficiency. Participants comprised 110 students enrolled in online English classes at a secondary school, delivered via the SHAD application over a nine-month period. Students were randomly assigned to three treatment groups, each receiving WCF focused on either grammar (n=46), vocabulary (n=32), or mechanics (n=32). To measure writing improvement, all participants completed the A2 Key examination as both a pre-test and a post-test. Analysis of gain scores indicated that technology-mediated WCF was generally effective in enhancing writing skills across all three categories. Specifically, improvements were observed in grammar (4.32), vocabulary (4.84), and mechanics (3.81) following the intervention. However, statistical analysis revealed no statistically significant difference in the effectiveness of WCF across the three error categories (F (1,107) = 1.92, ρ = .151). This suggests that while WCF improved writing performance in all areas, the degree of improvement did not vary significantly depending on whether the feedback focused on grammar, vocabulary, or mechanics. These findings offer valuable insights for educators, students, teacher training programs, and curriculum developers, informing the design and implementation of targeted feedback strategies in online language learning environments.
Peer Modeling of Collaborative Writing: Effects on Language and Pair Dynamics(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
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Although pair work interaction gained substantial attention in recent decades, little is known about the best method to enhance its effectiveness. This study investigated the impact of peer modelling demonstration of collaborative writing tasks as a pedagogical intervention on Language-Related Episodes (LREs) and pair dynamics. Using a one-group pretest-posttest design with a delayed posttest, twenty intermediate learners were randomly paired up to complete three tasks (information-gap, story reconstruction, and jigsaw), which also involved a paragraph-level writing over a three-week period. Each session, the participants were required to work on one task while recording their voices. In the second session of the study, the pairs were provided with the peer modelling video to explore its contribution to their performances. The pairs' audio-recorded performances (about 15 hours) were carefully transcribed and later analyzed for a) the frequency, types, and resolution of LREs and b) pair dynamics. Results of Negative Binomial Regression revealed that peer modelling had a significant positive effect on pair performance, in a way that, after the provision of peer modelling, the pairs produced a significantly greater number of LREs and correctly resolved the majority of the conflicts. Additionally, analysis of McNemar's test revealed that the pairs demonstrated more collaborative pair dynamics subsequent to peer modelling. The findings are pedagogically important as they support peer modelling as a valuable pedagogical technique to be integrated into language learning classes to ensure L2 development and foster qualities of pair work.
Analyzing [maw] as a Modal Element in Laki(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
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Modality is a linguistic device used to express concepts such as necessity, obligation, probability, commitment, and assumption in language. To fully describe events, situations, or people's attitudes, the use of verbs or noun phrases alone is not sufficient. Modality serves as an essential tool in all human languages for accurately conveying meaning. This study provides a theoretical analysis of modality in Laki, focusing on the modal functions of the element [maw] within Palmer’s (2001) framework. In addition to its role in forming compound verbs in Laki, [maw] also has a modal function. The analysis demonstrates that this element conveys the modal meanings of possibility and permission. It is a commuting term that takes on different meanings in various contexts. It also appears once in a sentence before the lexical verb and is not inflected. Based on these four criteria, [maw] can be considered a modal auxiliary verb. This element represents event modality of permissive deontic in the Laki language.