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Effects of Different Text Difficulty Levels on Iranian EFL Learners' Foreign Language Reading Motivation and Reading Comprehension
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Niazifar, Alireza; Shakibaei, Goodarz – Asian-Pacific Journal of Second and Foreign Language Education, 2019
This study investigated the effects of different text difficulty levels on Iranian EFL learners' foreign language reading motivation and reading comprehension. To fulfil this objective, 40 Iranian participants were selected among 50 students based on the results of Interchange Placement Test (Richards et al, Placement and Evaluation Package…
Descriptors: Reading Motivation, Reading Comprehension, Student Placement, Language Tests
The Impact of Spaced and Massed Instruction on Foreign Language Reading Motivation and Reading Attitude among Pre-Intermediate EFL Learners
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Namaziandost, Ehsan; Dehkordi, Maryam Khodaverdian; Alipour, Poupak; Tilwani, Shouket Ahmad – Journal of Teacher Education for Sustainability, 2020
This study investigated the impact of spaced and massed instruction on foreign language reading motivation and reading attitude among Iranian pre-intermediate EFL learners. To fulfil this objective, 60 Iranian participants were chosen among 120 students based on the results of Oxford Quick Placement Test (OQPT). The selected pre-intermediate…
Descriptors: Reading Motivation, Reading Attitudes, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Reciprocal Teaching of Comprehension Strategies Improves EFL Learners' Writing Ability
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Ghorbani, Mohammad Reza; Gangeraj, Atefeh Ardeshir; Alavi, Sahar Zahed – Current Issues in Education, 2013
Although the importance of reading in developing writing ability is undeniable, few competent readers in EFL contexts develop into competent writers. Since students are not aware that reading can assist them in writing, this study examined the effect of reciprocal teaching--which focuses on four reading comprehension strategies, namely…
Descriptors: Research Design, Reading Comprehension, Inferences, Reciprocal Teaching
The Effect of Portfolio Assessment on EFL Learners' Reading Comprehension and Motivation
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Hosseini, Hosna; Ghabanchi, Zargham – English Language Teaching, 2014
This study highlighted the humanistic-transformational perspectives via portfolio assessment which offers a conceptual framework for teaching and assessment. More specifically, it attempted to explore the effectof portfolio assessment on EFL learners'reading comprehension ability and motivation in the context of Iran. It adopted the…
Descriptors: Portfolio Assessment, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction