Although English major students should have a good command of English, the problem with
Iranian learners is that they are not pragmatically well-informed speakers of English. The …

Since there have been few pragmatic studies, especially at the local level, that have dealt
with the adolescents, and since the language and culture are inseperable, this study …

The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that influence boys' negative
perception of writing then analyze how that perception affects the quality of their work. The …

Teachers make educational decisions every day in order to assist students to become
successful writers throughout their academic careers and throughout their future …

This six-week research study revealed how four fifth grade boys' attitudes toward writing
were reflected in their writing. There were two students who had a negative attitude toward …

“For a man to stray into the 'women's' column is apt to be damaging to his reputation”(Lakoff
1973: 51-52). Lakoff's (1973, 1975) sentiment about there being a difference between men …

Creative writing as a subgenre has been described as an emerging teaching discipline, and
its teachability has been the concern of many academics. TESOL teachers face additional …

In the first two years of their undergraduate studies, engineering majors are required to take
multidisciplinary courses that are designed to develop their basic skills knowledge, thinking …

During the last decade, the Arabian Gulf region has headed towards an increasing use of a
'Pan Gulf vernacular',“… a homogenized form of 'Gulf'speech not identifiable with any …

Despite the inherent obstacles posed by increasingly diverse student populations, school
leaders worldwide are under mounting pressure to raise student achievement. This study …