Despite the saliency of raising critical thinking not only in ELT but also in other aspects of life, there is still lack of studies in this regard that need to be filled. Previous studies dealt with Faiclough’s model not that of van Dijk, and besides, they weren’t concerned about CDA effects on different proficiency levels. The present study, however, examined the impact of critical discourse a...

ABSTRACTSpeaking skill is one of the most important skills four language skills. It believed as an indicator competency in a language. Nazara (2011) considers speaking essential and suggests that EFL students have to master skill. Unfortunately, majority Afghan undergraduates are facing issues Most undergraduate learners good reading writing but they not accurate fluent oral communication (Zia ...

Vocabulary plays a significant role in the learning process of English as Foreign Language (EFL) students, especially undergraduates who need to read academic materials and listen specialized lectures English. However, retaining lexical items is still challenging task for many EFL learners. The current study seeks examine effectiveness constructivist approach improving learners’ vocabulary rete...

This study explores how Vietnamese EFL students view blogs as tools with which to practise writing, examines whether student comments assist in peer revision, and evaluates whether peer comments result in substantive revisions of written drafts. Participants in this study included 11 students in an English-as-a-Foreign-Language (EFL) classroom in Vietnam. Data collected included students’ first...

Maintaining that language and culture are interwoven to the extent that learning the former is largely dependent on the latter, this study aimed to investigate the attitude of Iranian English as Foreign Language (EFL) Learners of Tehran South Branch of Islamic Azad University (both undergraduates and postgraduates) towards the learning of the cultural aspects of language, both the target and so...