Abstract This study aimed to shed light on young Iranian EFL students’ oral proficiency improvement through explicit instruction of formulaic sequences (FSs). This pretest-posttest quasi experimental study was conducted in a bilingual school in Shahrekord, Iran. Accordingly, based on ACTFL OPI test, two groups of low intermediate students with age range of 11 to 12 were chosen to be assigned as...

The mastery of foreign languages has become a core competency for Computing students both in the pursuit of their studies and to facilitate their future job search. The European Commission has identified CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) as a strong alternative to Language Immersion and Content-Based Instruction. CLIL refers to “educational settings where a language other than the...

The present study investigated comparatively the impact of two types of input enhancement (i.e. textual vs. compound enhancement) on developing grammar ability in Iranian EFL setting. Sixty-five female secondary high school students were selected as a homogenous sample out of about a 100-member population based on Nelson language proficiency test. Then, their grammar ability was measured based ...

As the need for librarians to provide instruction on information literacy and other teaching topics increases, masters of library science students, in turn, become better prepared serve this role. A content analysis courses offered by American Library Association accredited programs seeks determine whether course titles descriptions instruction-based map College Research Libraries’ Roles Streng...

Developing Web-based consumer health information workshops can be a great way to promote the value of library services and encourage the use of high-quality health information by consumers. This article begins with a practical discussion of the desirability of developing Web-based consumer health information training by libraries. In order to develop effective and usable Web-based training, usi...

This study explored the effectiveness of an inquiry-based cellulase laboratory unit in promoting inquiry in undergraduate students in biotechnology. The following tools were used to assess the students’ achievements and attitude: conceptual understanding test, concept mapping, students’ documents, CLES questionnaire, students’ self reflection, and interviews. Judging from their conceptual under...

Web-Based Instruction, Individual Differences, System Features. Abstract: In this paper, we describe and propose a web based instruction (WBI) program. The purposes of this research were to develop the Web-Based Instruction model using Social Media Application to enhance Knowledge Management skills. concerning the faculty's participation in developing and teaching Web-based courses may lead to ...

This study reports on integrating ESP (English for specific purposes) multimedia courseware for semiconductor technology into instruction of three different language programs in higher education by using it as a silent partner. It focuses primarily on techniques and tools to motivate retention of under-prepared students in an EFL setting. The courseware design was based on Mayer’s multimedia le...