abstract in a protocol analysis of second language writing from 20 adult english as a foreign language (efl) iranian students, this research observed how language-switching (l-s), i.e., first language use in l2 writing, was affected by l2 proficiency. switching interactively between first (l1) and second (l2) languages has been recognized as one of the salient characteristics of l2 writing....

the ability of composing a coherent and extended piece of writing in second language is considered as a fundamental factor to convey information and ideas of learners through the academic issues. although learners may achieve a perfect academic writing skill through assigning the l2 tasks in content based instruction, but demonstration of their abilities may be related to their ability in l1 es...

this exploratory study aimed to investigate a possible relationship between learners’ beliefs about language learning and one of their personality traits; that is,locus of control (loc). both variables, beliefs and locus of control, are assumed to influence the language learning process. the internal control index (ici) and the beliefs about language learning inventory (balli) were administered...

Background/aim. Considering the underlying role played by knowledge management in project-based organizations; and, the fact that knowledge audit is the most important step in supplying, maintaining and updating the content of knowledge management systems; this research effort is aimed at designing an appropriate knowledge audit model based on the requirements and factors of knowledge audit in ...

در این پژوهش وضعیت صنایع در کشور ایران مورد ارزیابی و مقایسه قرار گرفته است . برای این منظور، بر مبنای طبقه بندی استاندارد بین المللی فعالیت های اقتصادی (i.s.i.c) زیرشاخه های دو رقمی صنایع مشخص شده و وضعیت این زیرشاخه ها بر اساس شاخص های منتخب اقتصادی مقایسه و تجزیه و تحلیل میشوند. جهت مقایسع بین زیرشاخه ها و تعیین عملکرد آنها روشهای تحلیل چندگانه بکار برده می شوند. روشهای تحلیل چندگانه به روشه...

writing an academic article requires the researchers to provide support for their works by learning how to cite the works of others. various studies regarding the analysis of citation in m.a theses have been done, while little work has been done on comparison of citations among elt scopus journal articles, and so the dearth of research in this area demands for further investigation into citatio...