Tag: ELTWeekly Issue#13

On the roles of memory, learner schematic knowledge and the teacher orientation in facilitating language learning  By Mahnaz Azad   Abstract Comprehending the stream of words is a complicated process which involves the integration of both prior-knowledge and incoming information operating within the cognitive system. Content schemata or the back ground knowledge is a factor that… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#13, Subscriber space: Research article by Mahnaz Azad

  INVESTIGATING THE EFFECT OF READING PORTFOLIOS ON THE IRANIAN STUDENTS’ CRITICAL THINKING ABILITY, READING COMPREHENSION ABILITY, AND READING ACHIEVEMENT By Akram Faravani Abstract This study investigates the effect of portfolios on students’ critical thinking ability, reading comprehension ability, and reading achievement. 32 students participated in this project and responded to 3 tests of (a) schema-based reading test, (b)… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#13, Subscriber space: Research paper by Akram Faravani