Vol 3, No 4 (2014)

Table of Contents

Articles

On the Effects of Teacher’s Sense of Humor on Iranian’s EFL Learners’ Reading Comprehension Ability
Fateme Ghanei Motlagh, Khalil Motallebzade, Mohammad Ali Fatemi
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1-5
The Role of Language Glossing in a Rooted Theory: The Involvement Load Hypothesis
Hassan Soleimani, Mahboubeh Rahmanian
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6-13
Explicit or Implicit Instruction of Metadiscourse Markers and Writing Skill Improvement
Ahmad Yaghoubi, Somayeh Ardestani
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14-22
The Impact Of Using Computer Software On Vocabulary Learning Of Iranian EFL University Students
Samira Pahlavanpoorfard, Afshin Soori
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23-28
Syllabic Length Effect in Visual Word Recognition
Roya Ranjbar Mohammadi, Ali Akbar Ansarin, Hadi Ziyadi
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29-37
The Effect of Collaborative Dialogue on EFL Learner’s Vocabulary Acquisition and Retention
Moussa Ahmadian, Majid Amerian, Azar Tajabadi
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38-45
Critical Pedagogy: A Key Factor for Improvement of Iranian EFL Learners’ Self-Regulation and Writing Ability
Neda Mohammadi, Khalil Motallebzadeh, Hamid Ashraf
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46-54
Investigation of the Effect of Using a Novel as an Extensive Reading on Students’ Attitudes and Reading Ability
Shima Ghiabi
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55-64
Study of Black Consciousness in A Raisin in The Sun
Rehana Kousar, Nida Sarfraz
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65-68
An Investigation of the Differential Effects of Visual Input Enhancement on the Vocabulary Learning of Iranian EFL Learners
Zhila Mohammadnia, Abdolreza Khalili
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69-79
The Sociolinguistic Analysis of Harold Pinter’s “The Birthday Party” in terms of Brown and Levinson’s Politeness Theory
Biook Behnam, Sepideh Rafiei Sakhaei, Nesa Nabifar
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80-87
The Effect of Summarizing and Presentation Strategies
Hooshang Khoshsima, Forouzan Rezaeian Tiyar
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88-96
The Impact of Task-Based Instruction on Reading Comprehension Ability among the Iranian EFL students
Hamideh Rezaie, Abusaied Janfaza, Afshin Soori
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97-100
Methods for Maximizing Graduate Students’ Learning Experience: An Insider’s Perspective
Habsah Hussin
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101-104
Milton’s Pro-Feminist Presentation of Eve in Paradise Lost
Abdullah F. Al-Badarneh
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105-109
The Manipulative Discourse of Gandalf
Farid Mohammadi
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110-119
Domestic Violence in Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God: A Feminist Reading
Parmis Tasharofi
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120-127
Critical Thinking in the EFL Context of Iran
Mansoor Fahim, Atefeh Rezanejad
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128-135
A Contrastive Analysis of the Links of Textuality in Abstracts Written by Persian and English Writers in Clinical Psychology Journals
Abbas Mehrabi Boshrabadi, Reza Biria, Maryam Hodaeian
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136-142
Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and
Vahid Rafieyan, Maryam Sharafi-Nejad, Ayoob Damavand, Lin Siew Eng, Abdul Rashid Mohamed
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143-149
Identity as a Myth in Pirandello’s Works
Ali Jamalinesari
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150-153
Cohesive Devices Frequency in English Textbooks: Do They Help or Hinder EFL Reading Comprehension?
Natasha Pourdana, Mahnaz Naziri, John S. Rajeski
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154-161
Raymond Carver's "Vitamins" and the Discourses of the Vietnam War
Saman Shariati-Rad, Wan Roselezam Wan Yahya
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162-167
How Can I Teach Effectively When …: An Exploration of Factors Affecting Willingness to Teach Effectively (WTTE) among EFL Teachers
Parviz Birjandi, Atefeh Rezanejad
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168-176
Non-Native Pre-Service English Teachers’ Narratives about Their Pronunciation Learning and Implications for Pronunciation Training
Chin Wen Chien
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177-190
A Discourse Perspective of Topic-prominence in Chinese EFL Learners’ Interlanguage
Shaopeng Li, Lianrui Yang
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190-197
Lexical Variation in Akokoid
Fádorò Jacob Oludare
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198-203
A Study of Corrective Feedback and Learner's Uptake in Classroom Interactions
Fatemeh Esmaeili, Biook Behnam
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204-212
Metaphorical Awareness: A New Horizon in Vocabulary Retention by Asian EFL Learners
Natasha Pourdana, Somayeh Sahebalzamani, John S. Rajeski
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213-220
The Relationship of Self-efficacy Beliefs, Writing Strategies, and the Correct Use of Conjunctions in Iranian EFL Learners
Nader Assadi Aidinlou, Leila Masoomi Far
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221-226