Siavash Zokaeieh

English Department, Faculty of Humanities, University of Guilan

[ 1 ] - The Effect of Critical Language Awareness on EFL Learners’ Writing Ability

The present study sought to investigate the effect of Critical Language Awareness (CLA) on upper-intermediate EFL learners’ writing ability. Thirty-two EFL learners were selected based on their scores on a placement test and were randomly assigned to control and experimental groups. In addition to the placement test, a five-paragraph essay writing test was administered to assess the partici...

[ 2 ] - Developing a Critical Checklist for Textbook Evaluation

This study has been carried out to develop a critical checklist for global/commercial textbooks which play a crucial role in language teaching/learning. For this aim, a number of items have been developed based on a comprehensive review of the related literature and experts’ opinions. The tentative checklist was administered to the targeted population, yet 326 checklists were deemed appropriate...