The formal description of pedagogical scenarios and learning processes has attracted a lot of attention among researchers and developers in recent years. Nevertheless current modeling approaches resemble the notion of workflows and hence fall short in describing the situated and socially mediated nature of practice. Against this background the paper describes an alternative modeling approach as...

This study aimed to determine the language needs of employees in multinational companies. Results revealed that most have taken English courses or ESP training besides their formal education. Among skills, though speaking is often used workplace but them believe they need improve all skills -- speaking, listening, reading and writing resolve issues. For encounter problems like inability speak w...

Controversy has not been yet resolved among researchers in second language research over the pedagogical efficacy of feedback in enhancing various features of learners’ writing skill. Research findings highlighting the significance of interactive tasks and learners’ engagement in improving the learning process stimulated the present study, the purpose of which was to explore the effect of task-...

The use of L1 in language classroom has been traditionally repressed by applied linguists. However, in recent years, it is believed that switching to L1 can be considered a pedagogical instrument by teachers rather than a heterodox. Consequently, this two-phase study was an attempt to investigate the functions that are fulfilled by EFL teachers through their use of L1. In the first phase (i.e.,...