introduction: children of the ages 5-6 are in a distinct educational condition. on the one side, they are biologically inclined toward movement and on the other side their parent’s preference toward straight and categorical education like second language starts. this study investigates the effect of neshaat language and movement integrative program on children’s gross motor development and thei...

introduction: children of the ages 5-6 are in a distinct educational condition. on the one side, they are biologically inclined toward movement and on the other side their parent’s preference toward straight and categorical education like second language starts. this study investigates the effect of neshaat language and movement integrative program on children’s gross motor development and thei...

this study investigated language learning styles of iranian efl learners and their class achievement. to this end, sixty female ad- vanced learners of instruction and different ages (15-30), studying at a language institute in shiraz were asked to take part in the study. a 30- item language learning styles questionnaire developed by reid (1987) was employed to elicit information for the study. ...

abstractthe interference of the native language in acquiring a foreign language is unavoidable. in an attempt to explore the phenomenon why this occurs, the study was conducted in english as a foreign language writing. the study also investigated how the native language interference occurred in the writing process. in fact, this qualitative study explored the reasons and the process of native l...

Learner autonomy has become the area of interest by many researchers of foreign language learning in the recent years. However, few studies have been done concerning the case of Kurdish learners` autonomy in learning languages. For this reason, the current study addresses this gap. It intends to investigate to what extent Kurdish learners are autonomous in learning English language. The study i...

Learner autonomy has become the area of interest by many researchers of foreign language learning in the recent years. However, few studies have been done concerning the case of Kurdish learners` autonomy in learning languages. For this reason, the current study addresses this gap. It intends to investigate to what extent Kurdish learners are autonomous in learning English language. The study i...

the advent of computer has revolutionized a variety of fields including education thus paving the way for educational science to enter a new stage. this effect has exhibited itself well in language learning. the development of computer technology and the resulting language learning software, as a reliable tool in the educational system of developed countries, has attracted the attention of both...

critical thinking is considered important in the field of education due to its possible effects on language learning. therefore, the reasons behind the success and failure of language learners have provoked researchers to examine different aspects of the language learning process. moreover, improving learners’ critical thinking ability in the course of learning will enable students to rely on t...

Gaining insights into the learners’ individual characteristics such as beliefs about language learning and their relationship with learning strategies is essential for planning effective language instruction. Thus, the present study investigated the relationship between beliefs about language learning and learning strategy use in Iranian high school students. This study also compared the correl...