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Saman Ebadi; Reza Ahmadi – Journal of Language, Identity, and Education, 2024
The continuous growth of production and the development of new video games have influenced many aspects of human lives, particularly the young generation. While video games may tap on the entertainment side, primarily aiming to entertain players, they may profoundly impact multi-literacy development. This qualitative study utilizes narrative…
Descriptors: Video Games, Multiple Literacies, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
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Amir Reza Rahimi – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2025
A research study on the L2 Motivational Self-systems (L2MSS) and technology acceptance of Foreign Language Learners (EFL) in relation to Language Massive Open Online Courses (LMOOCs) is warranted. In response, 336 Iranian EFL learners participated in three LMOOC platforms, learned language online in line with their language institutes, and…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, MOOCs
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Zari Saeedi; Zia Tajeddin; Fereshteh Tadayon – International Journal of Language Testing, 2024
This research paper delved into the critical issue of applying English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) assessment principles in local English language tests used for non-native English speakers in Iranian language institutes. A qualitative content analysis was made on 60 local tests, dissecting them into domains, dimensions, and rating rubrics to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Language Tests, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction
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Hayati, A. Majid – English Language Teaching, 2009
The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of cultural knowledge on improving Iranian EFL learners' listening comprehension. To achieve this purpose, out of three hundred participants, one hundred and twenty pre-intermediate language learners were selected based on their scores on a listening comprehension test and were randomly…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Listening Comprehension, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
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Bradley, Linda, Ed.; Thouësny, Sylvie, Ed. – Research-publishing.net, 2012
For the first time, the annual conference of the European Association for Computer-Assisted Language Learning (EUROCALL) took place in Sweden. The conference took place at the Faculty of Education on historic ground on the old fortification walls of Carolus Dux from the 17th century right in the centre of the city. This year's host comprised the…
Descriptors: Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Computer Assisted Instruction, Teaching Methods
Majdzadeh, Mojgan – 2002
This paper asserts that lack of cultural knowledge related to English among Iranian students who pursue advanced education abroad affects their English language proficiency. It examines whether the disconnection between the English language and the culture of that language embodied in Iranian English textbooks hinders students' knowledge and use…
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Cultural Awareness, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries