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Nooshin Goharimehr

In contrast with learning English as a second language (ESL) in English speaking countries, learner identities in an EFL setting may be impacted by various contextual factors such as the learning environment’s unique sociocultural characteristics, ideologies and social values. Drawing on poststructuralism, ...

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Play On: Teaching Drama in an EFL Class

Abraham Panavelil Abraham

Using drama in the language classroom is an enormously rewarding and enjoyable activity for both the teachers and the students. This paper tries to examine the use of drama in an EFL class that consists of Arabic speaking Omani students of 18-20 years where English is taught as a foreign language. Its ...

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Interactive Whiteboard (IWB) Effectiveness in Vocabulary Achievement and Motivation: Saudi EFL Learners’ Perceptions and Insights

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English language teaching in Saudi Arabia has witnessed an enormous change with the introduction of modern technological equipment in the preparatory year program in Saudi universities. The new generation of digital natives have certain expectations about the use of technology, such as the Interactive ...

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Practical Approaches towards Generating Creativity and Effectiveness in the Teaching of English Language

Mohammad Shaukat Ansari

Creativity in teaching includes learning latest skills, developing innovative insights into pedagogy and reflective classroom practices, and exploring advanced understandings of content and resources that in turn provide teachers with trove of supports and make them advance magnificently in their professional ...

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Decline in the Popularity of English Literature among EFL/ESL Saudi Learners

Tanzina Halim , Mohammad Sherajul Islam , Shanjida Halim

This paper addresses the issues related to learners' attitudes towards studying literature, their positive as well as negative views about literature. The paper also investigates why learners do not have the interest to study literature and why they find literature to be a difficult arena when they are ...

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Classroom-Based Assessment Practices of EFL Students’ Grammatical Ability at the American-Mideast Educational and Training Services (Amideast): An Insight

Shafiqa Anwar Abdulaziz Fakir

The aim of the current study is to provide an insight into the assessment practices used by a group of EFL teachers when teaching grammar at the pre-intermediate level (A2) in the intensive English Language program at Amideast-Yemen in Aden. The present study used both descriptive qualitative and quantitative ...

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Exploring Nuanced Errors in Bangladeshi Tertiary EFL Students’ Writing Mechanics: A Pedagogical Implication

Md. Nurullah Patwary , Md. Saiful Alam , Md. Mohoshin Reza

Background: Top of Form In order to enhance tertiary EFL students' formal writing skills, it is crucial that they develop proficiency in writing mechanics alongside their syntactic maturity. It is crucial because weaknesses in writing mechanics can significantly impact the overall quality of the content. ...

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Corrective Feedback of Grammarly in Enhancing L2 Writing by EFL Kurdish Students

Nayef Jomaa , Hishyar Jibroo

Background: Writing is the most difficult skill due to its complex communication mechanism. However, only a few studies have addressed the effect of technology on improving the writing skill. Purpose: This study aims to analyze the types of errors in second-language writing committed by second-grade ...

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A Reading in the History of English Language Education in Iraq

Amjed Alrickaby

English language education (ELE) in Iraq has always been in a state of confusion and unsatisfactory outcomes; the curricula and methods have continually been subject to criticism and revisions since its commencement. To explore the intricacies of ELE in Iraq, this paper maps out its history to identify ...

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Exploring the Landscape of EFL Writing Research in Iraq: A Comprehensive Analysis of Scope, Limitations, and Strengths

Adyan Abdulmunim Mohammed

Objectives: The purpose of this paper is to systematically review the existing EFL writing studies in Iraq, focusing on their methodologies, findings, and contributions, while analysing the implications for teaching practice. Methods: This study analyses 46 studies published from 2010 onwards, categorizing ...

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