This study examines the potential connections among learners’ willingness to communicate (WTC) in English, their perceptions of autonomy-supportive teaching and two individual difference variables, i.e. motivation and English speaking self-efficacy. Two hundred and five Iranian EFL learners responded to four questionnaires. The data obtained from the collected instruments were...

pragmatic aspect of second language (l2) as a component of communicative competence has recently received more attention. many research studies have investigated the gap between native and nonnative speakers’ command of l2 pragmatics. however, development of l2 pragmatics has been the focus of few studies. in this study, how coursebooks can help both nonnative teachers and learners develop l2 p...

Self-assessment and task-based assessment have recently attracted attention in language learning and testing contexts worldwide; however, little research has been carried out to document the link between these notions. The present research was an attempt to investigate the connection between task-free/task-based self-assessment and learners’ self-perceived communicative competence in speaking. ...

Speaking as an initial goal in language teaching and learning has relationships with many variables including listening, reading, writing, knowledge of vocabulary as well as grammar. The present study mainly aims at examining the relationship between translations and speaking fluency. For this purpose and following an experimental design, three groups of Iranian advanced EFL learners were...

Abstract Although various attempts to confront non-native teachers of English (NNESTs) marginalisation in the language teaching profession have taken place over past few years, (ELT) domain clearly demonstrates quite opposite; remaining structured and articulated by boundaries that are shaped ideologies, it marks an exclusion from participating field foreign on equal terms with native English-s...

We present a new method for task-based speechto-speech machine translation evaluation, in which tasks are defined and assessed according to independent published standards, both for the military tasks performed and for the foreign language skill levels used. We analyze task success rates and automatic MT evaluation scores for 220 role-play dialogs. Each role-play team consisted of one native En...

With the popularization of computers and various mobile intelligent terminals, multimedia teaching systems with learners as main body are more favored by learners, which affects changes methods modes Japanese to a large extent. Native language teachers considered authority language. Fluent oral expression profound knowledge culture make them regarded ideal foreign teachers, especially in teachi...

BACKGROUND Relationship between voice and quality of life. AIM To assess the impact of voice on the quality of life of elementary public school teachers. METHOD Application of the Voice-related quality of life questionnaire (VRQOL) with 120 teachers. The analysis involves: calculation of the Global Score (questions 1 to 10); descriptive analysis of the questions; calculation of Spearman's c...

Speaking in a foreign language, which is often perceived as intimidating by many language learners, has long been associated with anxiety (FLA), particularly speaking (FLSA). Although numerous studies have investigated FLA and FLSA, most focused on the classroom environment, whereas settings outside classroom, where learners use to communicate native speakers foreigners, relatively overlooked. ...