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All Journal Cakrawala Pendidikan LLT Journal: A Journal on Language and Language Teaching IJoLE: International Journal of Language Education REGISTER JOURNAL
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THE IMPACT OF COMPUTER ASSISTED LANGUAGE LEARNING (CALL) ON IMPROVING INTERMEDIATE EFL LEARNERS’ VOCABULARY LEARNING Enayati, Fatemeh; Pourhosein Gilakjani, Abbas
International Journal of Language Education Vol. 4, No. 1, 2020
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/ijole.v4i2.10560

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Regarding the large amount of vocabulary that learners should learn and the limited amount of time available in the EFL classes, Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) is considered as an attractive option for learning. One specific benefit of using CALL vocabulary instruction is to provide systematic repetition of words, ensuring that learned words are not forgotten. The objective of current investigation is to examine the effect of CALL on Iranian intermediate learners? vocabulary learning. The researchers used Tell Me More (TEM) software for this objective. This investigation used Preliminary English Test (PET) as a standardized measurement to seek the level of the subjects in terms of language proficiency. Then, the researchers assigned the participants into two groups: experimental group and control group. Experimental group included 31 EFL students and control group involved 30 EFL students. 80 items were administered as pre-test to evaluate the participants? previous knowledge of English in respect to the vocabularies. The researchers taught the students of both groups for 12 sessions. The TEM software was used as treatment in experimental group and the control group received no treatment. The taught words were the same in both groups. After 12 sessions, the 65 items were administered as post-test in order to compare the results of the scores of two groups and decide about the effectiveness of the treatment. The data were analyzed through running the Independent sample t-test. The results of post-test showed that the participants of experimental group outperformed the control group and had positive attitudes towards CALL. The results of this study may be useful for EFL teachers, EFL learners, and syllabus designers.
INVESTIGATING THE IMPACT OF ONLINE VS. BLENDED LEARNING ON VOCABULARY LEARNING: EVIDENCE FROM IRANIAN INTERMEDIATE EFL LEARNERS Ramezani Sarajari, Maryam; Pourhosein Gilakjani, Abbas
LLT Journal: A Journal on Language and Language Teaching Vol 27, No 1 (2024): April 2024
Publisher : English Education Study Programme of Sanata Dharma University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24071/llt.v27i1.7207

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This study aimed to examine the effect of online vs. blended learning on improving vocabulary learning among Iranian intermediate EFL learners. The current study followed a quasi-experimental, pretest-posttest control group research design. The researchers selected a sample of 120 EFL intermediate learners from a private English Language Institute in Lahijan, Iran for this purpose. The researchers divided the participants into three groups of 40 students each. The researchers used three instruments: 1) a Solution Placement Test (SPT), 2) a Vocabulary pre-test 3), and Vocabulary post-test. The control group only learned vocabulary through traditional lecture methods and face-to-face teaching. The LMS instructional model and the blended learning instructional model were used to teach vocabulary to the online learning group and the blended learning group, respectively. After 10 weeks, students were tested again using a before and after design. In the L2 vocabulary test, both the online and blended learning groups performed better than the control group, in addition, no significant difference was observed between the online and blended learning groups. That is, both online and blended learning instructions have been effective in the development of EFL learners’ vocabulary learning and have had a statistically significant effect on the vocabulary learning of Iranian intermediate EFL learners. The researchers suggest that EFL students can benefit from learning L2 vocabulary through online and blended learning. The findings have practical implications for teacher education programs to promote prospective teachers’ interest and willingness to implement web-based systems. The findings also have important implications for web-based application developers. They should consider a clear model for blended learning and teachers should have the right to choose a blended learning model that suits their teaching contexts to manage the classroom and provide a more effective learning environment.
The effect of face-to-face versus web-based structured peer review on writing improvement: Evidence from ESP students Pourhosein Gilakjani, Abbas; Sheikhy Behdani, Reihaneh
Jurnal Cakrawala Pendidikan Vol. 43 No. 2 (2024): Cakrawala Pendidikan (June 2024)
Publisher : LPMPP Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21831/cp.v43i2.67384

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Engaging students in peer review to improve their writing has become a pedagogical approach. However, little evidence has supported the effects of web-based (WB) peer evaluation on students' writing enhancement. In terms of linguistic features, the present study, employing a quasi-experimental design, investigated the effect of WB versus face-to-face (FTF) peer review on ESP students' writing. Three intact classes (N = 48, 53) were split into two experimental groups and one control group at random to achieve this aim. The results of the pretests revealed that all the participants were homogenous concerning language proficiency and writing ability based on the Oxford Quick Placement Test (OQPT) and a writing test. While there was no peer review for the control group, the two experimental groups practiced peer review, one through FTF interaction and one via Peermark, a WB program provided through Turnitin. The findings indicated that the experimental group outperformed the control group. The findings also showed that the FTF group outperformed the WB group in writing. However, the analysis of linguistic features in the two modes of peer review demonstrated that WB interaction can be more effective in improving writing fluency than FTF peer review. Implementation of the findings for teachers and teacher trainers has been discussed.
Probing Iranian English Teachers' Communicative Activities and Perspectives on Iran’s Fundamental Reform Document of Education Pourhosein Gilakjani, Abbas; Alizadeh, Mitra; Khazaee, Hossein; Sheikhy Behdani, Reihaneh
Register Journal Vol. 18 No. 1 (2025): REGISTER JOURNAL
Publisher : UIN Salatiga

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In 2011, Iran’s educational system underwent a significant transformation through the implementation the Fundamental Reform Document of Education (FRDE). Alongside other revisions, the FRDE mandated reforms in English teaching practices to align with the communicative language teaching (CLT) principles. This study aims to (1) assess the communicativeness of English teaching practices in Iranian high schools using Littlewood’s (2004) continuum, (2) explore the perspectives of teachers regarding the FRDE and CLT, and (3) identify challenges in implementing the FRDE in English education. Data collection involved observing 60 English teaching sessions conducted by 15 English teachers from the first and second three years of high school. Subsequently, focus group interviews were conducted with the same teachers. The data were coded and analyzed using MAXQDA Analytics Pro 2020 and NVIVO 11. The results showed that most teaching activities used categorized by Littlewood’s (2004) as non-communicative and pre-communicative such as mechanical repetition, ask-and-answer practices, memorization and acting out conversations‎, ‎etc.‎ Notably, there was a limited representation of real-life communicative activities or structured communication tasks, indicating a systemic misalignment with CLT goals. The interviews provided insights into the varying opinions held by the teachers regarding the FRDE and CLT. While some teachers emphasized the values, others expressed concerns about its practicality in the Iranian context due to various constraints. These included the shortcomings of the FRDE, the unfamiliarity of the Iranian teachers with the CLT principles, the emphasis on teaching to the test, and the reluctance of students and parents to engage in practices beyond those preparing them for Iran’s university entrance exam (Konkur).
THE EFFECT OF AUDIOLINGUAL-BASED VERSUS COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE TEACHING-ORIENTED TECHNIQUES ON INTERMEDIATE EFL LEARNERS’ LISTENING COMPREHENSION Polrodi, Sepideh; Pourhosein Gilakjani, Abbas
LLT Journal: A Journal on Language and Language Teaching Vol 24, No 2 (2021): October 2021
Publisher : English Education Study Programme of Sanata Dharma University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24071/llt.v24i2.3492

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This study was an investigation to find out the effect of audiolingual (ALM)-based versus communicative language teaching (CLT)-oriented techniques on Iranian intermediate EFL learners’ listening comprehension ability. To do this, sixty EFL learners in intermediate level from Shokouh Institute in Lahijan, Iran were selected randomly and assigned to two groups; namely the experimental group and control group; 30 participants in each group were selected based on their performance using the oxford placement test (OPT). A quasi-experimental design was used for this study. A listening audio text extracted from the book “Four Corners” was administered as pre-test and post-test. The researchers taught the students of both groups for 10 sessions. The CLT techniques were used as treatment in the experimental group while the control group received no treatment and just used ALM techniques. After 10 sessions, the listening passages extracted from the book “Four Corners” were administered as post-test in order to compare the results of the scores of two groups and decide about the effectiveness of the treatment. Finally, the data were analyzed via running an Independent Samples T-test and a series of Paired Samples T-tests. The results showed that Iranian EFL learners’ listening comprehension skill has been significantly improved as a result of using CLT techniques at the significance level of .05. It was concluded that the use of CLT techniques was highly effective in Iranian learners’ listening comprehension improvement.
Co-Authors Alizadeh, Mitra Enayati, Fatemeh Khazaee, Hossein Polrodi, Sepideh Ramezani Sarajari, Maryam Sheikhy Behdani, Reihaneh