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Tajabadi, Azar; Ahmadian, Moussa; Dowlatabadi, Hamidreza; Yazdani, Hooshang – Language Teaching Research, 2023
Inspired by Vygotsky's sociocultural theory and Storch's framework of peer interaction, this study investigated the nature and outcome of peer interaction in EFL (English as a foreign language) learners' peer review and revision activities. During two 16-week semesters, 32 lower-intermediate learners participated in an Advanced Writing university…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language)
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Khoshsima, Hooshang; Sayadi, Fatemeh – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2016
This study aimed at investigating the effect of virtual language learning method on Iranian intermediate EFL learners writing ability. The study was conducted with 20 English Translation students at Chabahar Maritime University who were assigned into two groups, control and experimental, after ensuring of their homogeneity by administering a TOEFL…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Rahimi, Mohammad – Language Teaching Research, 2013
Vygotsky-inspired sociocultural theory (Vygotsky, 1962) indicates that human learning is mainly a social and cultural process that occurs through meaningful negotiation and interaction (scaffolding) between learners. The present study investigates whether training student reviewers can help them provide stronger scaffolding for their peers through…
Descriptors: Writing Improvement, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Feedback (Response)
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Bagheri, Mohammad S.; Fazel, Ismaeil – Reading Matrix: An International Online Journal, 2011
Although translation in learning a foreign or second language is frowned upon by many language practitioners, it is nonetheless used by language learners as a viable strategy. To date, few studies have investigated the effect of translation on writing. This study explored the use of translation by Iranian university students, particularly with…
Descriptors: Translation, Learning Strategies, Interviews, Writing Skills