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Perspectives on Teaching in Another Culture.

Forman, David C.; Chapman, David W. – Alternative Higher Education: The Journal of Nontraditional Studies, 1981

Based on a year of teaching in Iran, teaching and living experiences in Iran are described. Background on the teaching assignment and on the rapid demographic and educational changes in Iran are presented. Student selection for a training course in research and evaluation is also discussed. (MLW)

Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Culture Conflict, Evaluation, Foreign Countries

The Positive Washback Effect of Introducing Essay Writing Tests in EFL Environments.

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Nemati, Majid – Indian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2003

Suggests English teaching in Iran has been a failure, partly because the language is not used as a means of communication, but is taught in isolated fragments. Discusses methods for testing writing, recommending essay tests over multiple-choice ones so the washback effect will encourage teachers and students to change their attitudes about…

Descriptors: English (Second Language), Essays, Foreign Countries, Second Language Instruction