VOCABULARY ATTRITION ON EFL PERSIAN LEARNERS

VOCABULARY ATTRITION ON EFL PERSIAN LEARNERS
Author: Dr. Azadeh Asgari
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 89
Release: 2012-09-25
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1300191503

This study widens the horizon of vocabulary attrition on foreign language researchers since it investigates attrition of English as a foreign language both in those who exceed the period of non-use and those who are still exposed to the language to examine whether or not the latter undergoes attrition.

Idiomatic Mastery in a First and Second Language

Idiomatic Mastery in a First and Second Language
Author: Monica Karlsson
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2019-01-11
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1788922387

The comprehension, retention and production of idiomatic expressions is one of the most difficult areas of the lexicon for second language (L2) learners, even very advanced students, to master. This book investigates this under-researched and interesting aspect of language acquisition, shedding light on both conventional uses of idiomatic expressions as well as creative variant forms. The chapters in the book delve into different aspects of idiomatic mastery: students’ comprehension of canonically used idioms in both their first and second language; the effects of multimedia and visualization techniques on learners’ comprehension and retention of L2 idioms; students’ misinterpretations of L2 idioms; L2 learners’ comprehension of creative idiom variants and their use of idioms in free composition writing.

Researching Vocabulary

Researching Vocabulary
Author: N. Schmitt
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2010-08-18
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0230293972

The book overviews a wide range of vocabulary research methodologies, and offers practical advice on how to carry out valid and reliable research on first and second language vocabulary. It includes a Resources section which outlines the lexical tests, corpora, software, internet sites, and other resources available to vocabulary researchers.

A Frequency Dictionary of Persian

A Frequency Dictionary of Persian
Author: Corey Miller
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 1071
Release: 2017-07-20
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 1317564197

A Frequency Dictionary of Persian is an invaluable tool for all learners of Persian, providing a list of the 5,000 most frequently used words in the language. Based on a 150 million word corpus of written and spoken Persian texts from the Iranian world, the Dictionary provides the user with a detailed frequency-based list, plus alphabetical and part-of-speech indices. All entries feature the English equivalent, and an example of use in context. The Dictionary also features thematically-based lists of frequently used words on a variety of topics. Also featured are some grammatically-oriented lists, such as simple verbs and light verb constructions, and comparisons of different ways of expressing the months of the year. The Dictionary provides a rich resource for language teaching and curriculum design, while a separate CD version provides the full text in a tab-delimited format ideally suited for use by corpus and computational linguists. A Frequency Dictionary of Persian enables students of all levels to build on their study of Persian in an efficient and engaging way.

Islamic Schooling in the West

Islamic Schooling in the West
Author: Mohamad Abdalla
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 334
Release: 2018-05-30
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 3319736124

This book presents the views of leading scholars, academics, and educators on the renewal of Islamic schools in the Western context. The book argues that as Islamic schools in Western contexts have negotiated the establishment phase they must next embrace a period of renewal. Renewal relates to a purposeful synthesis of the tradition with contemporary educational practice and greater emphasis on empirical research substantiating best practices in Islamic schools. This renewal must reflect teaching and learning practices consistent with an Islamic worldview and pedagogy. It should also inform, among other aspects, classroom management models, and relevant and contextual Islamic and Arabic studies. This book acquaints the reader with contemporary challenges and opportunities in Islamic schools in the Western context with a focus on Australia.

An Analysis of Iranian Language Learners' Vocabulary Learning

An Analysis of Iranian Language Learners' Vocabulary Learning
Author: Ashraf Zalzadeh Borazjani
Publisher:
Total Pages: 10
Release: 2017
Genre:
ISBN:

The purpose of this study is to investigate how learner variables, including language proficiency, motivation, effort, and family background affect Iranian language learners' EFL vocabulary strategy use? Subjects in this study were 450 EFL students (N = 450) at Payam e Noor University, Borazjan, Iran. After a placement test, they were grouped into different levels classes for teaching purposes and answered a vocabulary learning questionnaire during their regular English classes. After answering the questionnaire, collection was conducted by the author with the assistance of several English teachers and then underwent a series of statistical analyses by using the Statistical Packages for the Social Science (SPSS). Results of the study showed that the variable that had greatest effect on learners' vocabulary strategy use was motivation. Another important factor affecting vocabulary strategy use was family background, including family involvement, and years of study. Results of the study suggested that, teachers persuading of the students to adopt the most useful and effective vocabulary learning approaches will definitely have a positive effect on students' learning motivation and language performance.

The Impact of Code-Switching On Vocabulary Learning Among Iranian Upper-Intermediate EFL Learners

The Impact of Code-Switching On Vocabulary Learning Among Iranian Upper-Intermediate EFL Learners
Author: Ehsan Namaziandost
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019
Genre:
ISBN:

This study aimed to investigate the impact of code switching on Iranian upper-intermediate EFL learners' vocabulary learning. To this end, 64 participants out of 90 male students were selected and randomly divided into two equal experimental groups - experimental and control groups. Then, the groups were pretested by a vocabulary pre-test. Then after, the participants of experimental group received the treatment, i.e., using code switching. After the treatment ended, both groups took the post-test of vocabulary. The results of paired and independent samples t-tests revealed that the experimental group outperformed the control group on the post-test. The results showed that there was a significant difference between the performance of the experimental and the control group on the post-test.