International Journal of Language and Linguistics

Volume 4, Issue 2, March 2016

  • Investigating the Effectiveness of Input Enhancement in Relation to L2 Vocabulary Learning

    Farzan Homayounmehr, Seyyed Fariborz Pishdadi Motlagh

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2-1, March 2016
    Pages: 1-8
    Received: Mar. 30, 2015
    Accepted: Mar. 31, 2015
    Published: Jun. 30, 2015
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    Abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate how differently input enhancement devices of bolding, underlining, and capitalizing affect L2 learners’ vocabulary learning. For this purpose, the study adopted a quasi-experimental design with a proficiency test to find the homogeneity of groups. Three classes were selected as the experimental groups (n... Show More
  • The Effects of Socio-Affective Strategy in the Enhancement of Reading Comprehension among Iranian EFL Learners

    Siamak Zeynali, Simin Zeynali, Seyyed Fariborz Pishdadi Motlagh

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2-1, March 2016
    Pages: 9-22
    Received: Jun. 10, 2015
    Accepted: Jun. 10, 2015
    Published: Jun. 30, 2015
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    Abstract: This study aimed to investigate the effects of socio-affective strategies in the enhancement of reading comprehension in Iranian EFL learners. For this purpose, the study adopted a quasi-experimental design with a proficiency test to find the homogeneity of groups. Furthermore, two classes were selected as the experimental and control groups (n =60... Show More