abstract while task-based instruction is considered as the most effective way to learn a language in the related literature, it is oversimplified on various grounds. different variables may affect how students are engaged with not only the language but also with the task itself. the present study was conducted to investigate language and task related engagement on the basis of the task typolog...

The gap between theory and ethical action is known an important problem in ethics and education. Analyzing the relationship between theory and ethical action and deciding the elements having to do with optional actions of human and their interaction, one may perceive the reasons and roots of the gap and, on this basis, improve educational theories to attain the harmony between theory and action...

the importance of writing as a complex skill in applied linguistics has drawn the attention of many researchers to evaluate textbooks in order to help learners gain self-sufficiency and autonomy in the field of language use and communication. investigations have shown that developments in textbooks evaluation can promote the quality of pedagogies and consequently the learning. this study attemp...

Background and Aim: Emotional Intelligence (EQ) can directly impact individuals’ ability in handling environmental stress and improving life satisfaction. The present study aimed to assess the relationship between EQ and life satisfaction among nurses working in selected military hospitals. Methods: This correlation study was done among nurses working in selected military hospitals over the sum...

Introduction & Objective:Sleep disorder is a common problom in the general populationand is associated with general health status. The purpose of this study was to determine the comorbidity of sleep disorder and general health in Hamedan.    Materials & Methods: This study was a descriptive cross – sectional one. The participants were 1800 adults who were selected by cluster sampling in Hamada...