Corrective feedback (CF) refers to a pedagogical technique that provides learners with information about their errors or mistakes and helps correct them. It can take the form of both oral written feedback. In this study, main focus is on corrective (OCF). Oral (OCF) enhance accuracy expression, which crucial for IELTS exam. However, incorrect usage might have negative impact students. This stud...

Computer technology has provided language testing experts with opportunity to develop computerized versions of traditional paper-based language tests. New generations of TOEFL and Cambridge IELTS, BULATS, KET, PET are good examples of computer-based language tests. Since this new method of testing introduces new factors into the realm of language assessment ( e.g. modes of test delivery, famili...

This study investigates the validity of a writing model proposed as the underlying structure of the writing skill in English as a foreign language (EFL). Four writing prompts were administered to 178 Iranian EFL learners. The scripts were then scored according to writing benchmarks similar to the IELTS Writing criteria but narrower in scope. After interand intra-rater reliability analysis, a th...

This study considered the sociological explanation of critical thinking on teaching reading skill among young Iranian pre-intermediate EFL learners. For this purpose, 40 pre-intermediate learners, 19-30 years old, were chosen after administering a non-probability sampling design from classes at Foreign Language Institute in Babol. These 40 participants were randomly allocated to two groups (one...

In the last few years, intelligent chatbot systems have been prevalent in various application fields, especially education. Therefore, demand for such online consulting services like chatbots is getting higher respectively. However, most communications between potential students and universities are performed manually, which very time-consuming procedure, becoming a burden on head of admissions...

abstractthe present study was carried out to investigate the effects of listening strategy instruction on students’ listening achievement and strategy use. the participants of the study were 50 english major freshman students of dilla university. these students were placed in experimental and control conditions for the purpose of comparing the mean difference between the two groups. the control...

The Philippines is considered one of the largest English-speaking nations in world. In fact, English official languages Philippines. But throughout years, a gradual deterioration language proficiency can be observed among Filipinos based on EF Proficiency Index, Test for International Communication (TOEIC), and average score Filipino IELTS takers. This paper aims to discuss different factors be...

over the recent years, the study of language learning strategies has received much attention worldwide in general, and in iran in particular. many scholars have tried to investigate the function of language learning strategies in efl learning and teaching. not enough attention, however, has been paid to language skills, especially speaking skill, in iran. therefore, the present study aimed at s...