this paper is a short review on the jann and content of speech and language rehabilitation services and the trend of their institutionalization in iran. a summary of formal education in speech and language therapy in iran as originated by establishing a 4 year bs rehabilitation program in the college of rehabilitation sciences in tehran in 1974 is given. since then, speech and language rehabili...

Listening comprehension plays a significant role in developing foreign language learning and it can be considered as a useful skill to gain sufficient comprehensible input. The current research sought to explore the effectiveness of using reactive/ performance versus intensive one on Iranian intermediate English learners’ listening comprehension ability. It was carried out at Kish English Langu...

Although lexis research (e.g., Lewis, 1997; Taguchi, 2008) has already evidenced the possibility of teaching formulaic sequences (FS), further research is still needed to examine the procedures or frameworks through which the approach can be applied and probe the second or foreign language (L2) areas where it demonstrates more relevance. This pretest-posttest quasi-experimental study aimed, fir...

AI systems have seen significant adoption in various domains. At the same time, further some domains is hindered by inability to fully trust an system that it will not harm a human. Besides, fairness, privacy, transparency, and explainability are vital developing systems. As stated Describing Trustworthy AI,aa.https://www.ibm.com/watson/trustworthy-ai. “Trust comes through understanding. How AI...

OBJECTIVES This pilot study examined voice outcomes and patient perceptions after intensive voice therapy for vocal fold nodules via telepractice. STUDY DESIGN Pilot, within-subjects experimental trial. METHODS Participants included 10 women diagnosed with bilateral vocal fold nodules who received intensive voice treatment via a free videoconferencing platform Skype, (Microsoft Corp., Redmo...