humanizing language learning materials helps language teachers to design activities that are linked to learn- ers’ lives and experiences. this can result in higher motivation and engagement in the process of foreign language learning. self-determination theory-based instruction enhances learners’ engagement and motiva- tion through supporting the basic psychological needs for autonomy, competen...

admittedly, one of the problems facing the high school education system in iran is that students do not show interest in arabic and obtain very low marks. this is specially important because arabic is the key to understanding religious texts and our literary and scientific heritage. a study of 400 high school students from various education districts in the city of mashhad, using a cluster samp...

the diwan school is one of the literary schools that emerged in contemporary arabic literature and had a tremendous role in directing arabic literature toward innovation, keeping it in touch with modern literary evolution worldwide in the twentieth century. however, the innovation that this school spread is by large of non-arabic roots and is chiefly based on such foreign literatures as english...

This article discusses the language needs analysis which informed development of a beginner Arabic course for Scottish primary education staff who work with Arabic-speaking refugee children and families. Interviews focus group were carried out with: educators; children; parents/carers. They highlighted following course: (a) hospitality; (b) wellbeing; (c) school. In this we highlight as identif...

recovering a part of the lost identity of iranian language and culture, the abbasid period is considered to have played an important role in persian language and history. the nationalist movement came to its maximum power in this period. the nationalists tried to prove the iranian talent the ancient persian civilization through a direct conflict by sword or pen. although both politics faced a s...

abstract from ancient time, iranians were interested in searching in the realm of arabic language and culture. it happens because of the necessities and religious background of arabic language, to some extent is due to iranian trend toward getting new knowledge, also it relates to the discussion of aesthetics and art. therefore, gradually we have observed some works in these domains and as a re...