Of the four language skills, speaking is usually considered an indicator of proficiency in a language. As EFL student, one should master skill (Nazara, 2012). Unfortunately, most Afghan undergraduates are not as good at they other three English skills (reading, writing and listening). Most undergraduate learners reading writing, but part oral communication, accurate fluent (Zia Sulan, 2015). He...

The present study was aimed at examining concerns about the social effects of EFL learning, a challenging area of research which has not been discussed sufficiently. It tried to investigate the relationship between EFL learning and national identity. In addition, attempt was made to find a relationship between language motivation types and national identity. Furthermore, the role of two demogra...

BACKGROUND Expiratory flow limitation (EFL), determined by the negative expiratory pressure (NEP) technique, can exhibit overlapping patterns in COPD, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and non-OSA obesity. We assessed the ability of a quantitative method to assess EFL to discriminate COPD from obese and OSA patients during NEP (-2 to -3 cm H(2)O) testing. METHODS EFL was quantified by measuring t...

This research investigated the relationship between reading maturity, strategy use, and gender with Iranian EFL undergraduates’ comprehension. The results revealed that most preferred strategies were cognitive in nature. Moreover, undergraduates intellectually enriched by of what they read enjoy materials teach them things did not know before. Also, it was found observable effect on interpretin...

Genes encoding elongation factor-like (EFL) proteins, which show high similarity to elongation factor-1alpha (EF-1alpha), have been found in phylogenetically distantly related eukaryotes. The sporadic distribution of "EFL-containing" lineages within "EF-1alpha-containing" lineages indirectly, but strongly, suggests lateral gene transfer as the principal driving force in EFL evolution. However, ...

The present study sought to ascertain the knowledge of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) majors their career path possibilities and job market for graduates in Costa Rica. A total 47 senior students participated this investigation. questionnaire was administered elicit students’ paths Rica familiarity with orientation services provided by University Main findings reveal inconsistencies Result...