according to coates’s (2004, as cited in zhang, 2010) definition of "conversational dominance" (p.111), it refers to the phenomenon of a speaker dominating others in interaction. specifically, it means how a speaker makes use of certain strategies to get the floor and maintain the floor. thus, the amount of talk is the main measurement for the dominance of the conversation. whether a speaker do...

regarding the ever evolving and improving world on different aspects of knowledge, the need to a worldwide communication would emerge stronger than ever before which calls for special attention on the judgments and best choices for intermediating between the nations. as the language skills for translation are tested separately from translation skills themselves, to assess translation skills pro...

learning english is very popular all over the world nowadays and it is considered a high prestigious language among citizens of different societies. one of the most important materials for learning a new language are textbooks. the debate that whether learning a new language is natural and neutral or ideological and influential on people’s worldviews, has always been of great importance.

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abstract nowadaysphotovoltaic solar cells (pvs) areacknowledged the fastest growing energy technology in the word, however, they only account for only fraction of current global renewable energy capacity. it isrecognized that this incomplete market penetration has been largely a result of the technology’sexcessive cost. so researchers are trying to find innovative, economic way with theaim of ...

چکیده «محکم و متشابه»، «نسخ» و «قرائات» از موضوعات مهم علوم قرآنی است. آیت الله معرفت در هر سه موضوع ضمن نقد دیدگاههای گذشته و رایج، به ارائه نظریاتی بدیع پرداخته اند. تعریف روشن از محکم و متشابه، تفاوت بین متشابه و مبهم، طبقه بندی تشابه به ذاتی و عرضی و ضابطه مند ساختن معانی تأویلی و باطنی، از جمله نوآوری های آیت الله معرفت در حوزه محکم و متشابه به شمار می رود. در موضوع نسخ، شاهد دو قرائت...

in one pole of the continuum of language learning, theoreticians and practitioners traditionally consider english as english as a second language or english as a foreign language. however, in the other pole of this continuum where english is thought of as the most effective tool for international communication, it is referred to as a lingua franca. those who favor an approach to english growing...

now-a-days graphic design plays a major role in influencing culture, society, business, and customers, in such a way that one could look upon every individual as a potential customer. graphic designers seek to identify customers needs and find an intelligent solution for them. correct identification and understanding of those needs is the first step towards achieving ones goals. marketing knowh...

nowadays, the development of anti cancer drugs is an important subject in pharmacology. bisphosphonates (b.p) are a great choice for design and production of the types of drugs which not only could perform as anti cancer agents but also could inhibit the function of acetyl cholinesterase (ache). ache hydrolyzes the acetylcholine (which is a neurotransmitter in nervous system) using the oh in i...

since esp received universal attention to smooth the path for academic studies and productions, a great deal of research and studies have been directed towards this area. swales’ (1990) model of ra introduction move analysis has served a pioneering role of guiding many relevant studies and has proven to be productive in terms of helpful guidelines that are the outcome of voluminous productions ...