Issues in Language Teaching

Research Paper Applied Linguistics

Motivational Fluctuations in Online Learning: Do Differences in Learning Module Make a Difference?

Reza Sehat; Parviz Alavinia; Javad Gholami

Volume 14, Issue 1 , June 2025, Pages 1-31

https://doi.org/10.22054/ilt.2025.85203.912

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Though research into the dynamic nature of motivation has gained momentum, there are still some aspects of the issue which are in need of further scrutiny. One such under-researched area is the effect of different learning modules on the direction and pattern of motivational changes, particularly in ... Read More

A Rhetorical Move Analysis of TEFL Thesis Abstracts: The Case of Allameh Tabataba’i University

Volume 5, Issue 1 , June 2016, , Pages 23-1

https://doi.org/10.22054/ilt.2016.7714

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Abstract in every research paper has always been functioning as an attention-grabber which can encourage readers to keep reading the research or to dissuade it. Although abstracts are believed to play an important role in distributing the research findings, few studies have been done to evaluate the ... Read More Abstract in every research paper has always been functioning as an attention-grabber which can encourage readers to keep reading the research or to dissuade it. Although abstracts are believed to play an important role in distributing the research findings, few studies have been done to evaluate the rhetorical organization of thesis abstracts, especially in the field of Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). Thus, the purpose of the present study was to analyze the rhetorical moves of the MA thesis abstracts written from 1988 to 2015 in the field of TEFL in Allameh Tabataba’i University (ATU), an Iranian university. To this end, 300 MA thesis abstracts were analyzed based on Hyland’s (2000) rhetorical move framework. To track the rhetorical move trends of the thesis abstracts and for the ease of analysis, they were analyzed in three time intervals. The results revealed that while in the first interval (1988-1997) the most frequent rhetorical moves were the “Purpose”, “Method”, and “Product”, in the other two intervals (1998-2007 and 2008-2015) the “Purpose” was the most used rhetorical move. In addition, the least frequent rhetorical moves were the “Introduction” and “Conclusion” for the three intervals. The findings, on top of these, indicated that the rhetorical move patterns of thesis abstracts moved from Purpose-Method-Product (P-M-Pr) to Introduction-Purpose-Method-Product-Conclusion (I-P-M-Pr-C). That said, it can be concluded that in the examined thesis abstracts, the highest average of information was provided on the “Purpose” of the study, while the other moves, especially the conclusion move, was not deemed important; moreover, an increasing rate of information provision was detected on the “Method” and “Product” moves. This research bears some implications for L2 learners to better know their community of practice and writing instructors to prepare genre-based writing materials.

L2 Learners’ Use of Metadiscourse Markers in Online Discussion Forums

Volume 1, Issue 1 , June 2012, , Pages 93-122

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This study aimed to investigate the use of interactional metadiscourse markers in 168 comments made by 28 university students of engineering via an educational forum held as part of a general English course. The students wrote their comments on six topics, with a total of 19,671 words. Their comments ... Read More

Comparative Textbook Evaluation: Representation of Learning Objectives in Locally and Internationally Published ELT Textbooks

Volume 8, Issue 1 , June 2019, , Pages 249-277

https://doi.org/10.22054/ilt.2020.48071.440

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The present study evaluated the learning objectives represented in the recent Iranian nation-wide ELT textbooks, i.e. Prospect and Vision series, and compared them to those in the internationally-published textbook of Four Corners. To this end, Bloom’s revised taxonomy of learning objectives was ... Read More

Construction of Evaluative Meanings by Kurdish-Speaking Learners of English: A Comparison of High- and Low-Graded Argumentative Essays

Volume 2, Issue 2 , December 2013, , Pages 57-84

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Academic writing ability is an important goal that learners of English as a Second Language (ESL) or English as a Foreign Language (EFL) try to attain. While ESL students’ academic writings have been widely explored, owing to few studies investigating appraisal resources in EFL students’ ... Read More

The Construct of Willingness to Communicate and Its Relationship with EFL Learners’ Perceived Verbal and Nonverbal Teacher Immediacy

Volume 3, Issue 1 , June 2014, , Pages 160-135

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Given the fact that developing an intimate relationship between teacher and students creates a safe learning environment (Harran, 2006), and because teacher immediacy is proved to increase students’ motivation for learning (Velez & Cano, 2008), this study was an attempt to explore the relationship ... Read More

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Impoliteness Strategies Based on Culpeper’s (2011) Model: A Comprehensive Study on Gender Differences in Instagram’s broadcast pages Comments

Reza Norouzi; Meisam Rahimi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 08 July 2025

https://doi.org/10.22054/ilt.2025.85005.909

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Abstract: Impoliteness has become a crucial aspect of digital communication, particularly on social media platforms such as Instagram. Despite the vast expansion of online discourse, research on gender-based differences in impoliteness strategies remains limited, especially in the context of English-language ... Read More

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Exploring L2 Grammatical Knowledge Automatization From an SCT-Inspired Approach in (A)Synchronous Virtual Settings: The SCOBA-Based Model

Seyed Mohsen Hosseini; Azizullah Mirzaei; Mahmood Hashemian

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 11 July 2025

https://doi.org/10.22054/ilt.2025.82359.885

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According to Skill Acquisition Theory (SAT), for declarative knowledge to become automatized, it needs to be clearly understood and practiced. Vygotsky (1978) viewed this process as fundamentally collaborative and mediational. Recent L2 research has employed Schemas for Complete Orienting Basis of an ... Read More

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Academic Tweets in Applied Linguistics: An Intertextuality Odyssey through Forms and Functions in Five English-Speaking Countries

Reza Bagheri Nevisi; Mohammad Mahdi Hasani

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 13 August 2025

https://doi.org/10.22054/ilt.2025.84223.904

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Social media platforms, particularly Twitter, have transformed how academics communicate, disseminate research, and engage with broader audiences. This study explored intertextuality within academic tweets crafted by applied linguists across five English-speaking countries: the United States, the United ... Read More

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Interactional Metadiscourse in Popular Science: A Comparative Analysis across Subgenres and Pedagogical Implications

Salah Ahmadi; Davud Kuhi; Sorayya Behroozizad

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 17 August 2025

https://doi.org/10.22054/ilt.2025.82812.892

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The increasing availability of scientific knowledge through digital platforms has transformed how scientific discourse reaches the general public. This study examined the use of interactional metadiscourse markers across four leading popular science subgenres: books, TV documentaries, magazine articles, ... Read More

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Empowering EFL Learners’ Lexical Skills: Vocabulary Retrieval and Production Through Ripple Effect and Word Wall Approaches

Shiva Azizpour; Alireza Zaker

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 21 August 2025

https://doi.org/10.22054/ilt.2025.84025.902

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Despite its pivotal importance in comprehension and production, many English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners struggle with retrieving and applying new vocabulary beyond class. This study investigated the comparative effects of the Ripple Effect Approach (REA) and the Word Wall Approach (WWA) on ... Read More

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Self-Perceptions and Cross Evaluations of Digital Literacy and Technology Use Among EFL Mentor Teachers and Teaching Mentees

Jamileh Rahemi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 09 December 2025

https://doi.org/10.22054/ilt.2025.87122.930

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With the growing adoption of digital technologies in education, digital literacy (DL) is essential for both novice and experienced educators. Farhangian University, Iran’s leading teacher education institution, plays a key role in fostering DL and technology integration through internship programs ... Read More

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Emotional experiences of pre-service EFL teachers in practicums: features and dynamics

Parviz Ahmadi; Nouroddin Yousofi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 09 December 2025

https://doi.org/10.22054/ilt.2025.81469.873

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The emotional experiences of teachers have been investigated by educational and psychological researchers in recent years. However, there is paucity of research about the emotional experiences of EFL pre-service teachers, especially those with a tenure track teaching vocation, in a practicum. This qualitative ... Read More

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Explicit and Implicit Instruction of Apology and Request: Effects on Young Persian Heritage Learners’ Pragmatic Competence

Amir Zand-Moghadam; Behzad Rahbar; Nastaran Rostamzadeh

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 19 December 2025

https://doi.org/10.22054/ilt.2025.88318.935

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In spite of the increasing attention paid to heritage language education, the pragmatic development of young heritage learners, particularly in the realm of speech acts, such as apologies and requests, has not received much momentum, which constitutes a significant gap in the extant body of literature. ... Read More

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Citation Practices in Applied Linguistics Research Articles: Investigating Author’s L1 Writing Background Effect

Ahmad Khan Sarwari; Fatemeh Mahdavirad

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 28 December 2025

https://doi.org/10.22054/ilt.2025.83384.897

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Citation practices play a critical role in academic writing, yet non-native writers frequently face challenges in effectively incorporating various citation forms and functions into their texts. Drawing on Thompson and Tribble’s (2001) framework, this study investigated citations in 90 research articles ... Read More

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A Contextualized Co-Design Framework for Integrating Generative AI into Iranian ESP Education

Masoud Azadnia

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 29 December 2025

https://doi.org/10.22054/ilt.2025.88721.939

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Although generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is reshaping language education globally, its integration into English for Specific Purposes (ESP) instruction in Iran has remained limited by rigid curricula, restricted autonomy, and lack of authentic, discipline-specific resources. This study sought ... Read More

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