Dr. Mohammad Hossein Hariri Asl 
L2 = L1 Hypothesis L2 = L1 Hypothesis (also known as the ‘identity hypothesis’) has received considerable attention in SLA research as it raises a number of important theoretical issues. These concern whether the language acquisition device which mentalists claim is responsible for L1 acquisition is available to L2 learners. The similarities in learner language …
Traditional Instructional Theory Traditional instructional theory assumes that knowledge and skill can be analysed into component parts that function in the same way no matter where they are used. Psychological theories of the 1920s assumed that learning of complex competencies could be broken down into discrete skills learnt separately, through developing individual stimulus-response bonds (Gipps, …
Criterion-referenced Testing Criterion-referenced Testing Also known as ‘domain-referenced tests’. They are devised before the instruction itself is designed. The test must match teaching objectives perfectly, so that any tendency of the teacher to “teach to the test” would be permissible in that attaining objectives would thereby be assured. A criterion or ‘cut-off’ score is set …
Interlanguage Interlanguage Selinker coined this term to refer to the special mental grammars that learners construct during the course of their development. This theory credited learners with playing an active role in constructing mental grammars. Second language learners tend to go through a systematic or quasi-systematic developmental process as they progress to full competence in …
French Culture and Customs French Culture and Customs Author of Article: Sasan People in different countries have various qualities, cultures, customs, and languages which are mostly worth specific attention. As long as nobody is insulted, every culture can be studied meticulously. Sometimes, ordinary people stick ridiculously to a monotonous lifestyle in such a manner which …
English Presentation on Learning Styles English Presentation on Learning Styles Watch this video on YouTube LELB Society’s Lecturer: Mohsen Handout Provided by the Lecturer What are the three main learning styles? How do you define learning styles? What is your dominant learning style? How differently visual and auditory learners try to learn new things? How should …
IELTS Essay on Brand Loyalty – IELTS Writing Task 2 IELTS Essay on Brand Loyalty – IELTS Writing Task 2 Some people become committed to a particular brand and make repeated purchases over time from the same brand. Brand loyalty has become a social concern, particularly among the young. What is your viewpoint about this phenomenon and how do you …
IELTS Essay on Car Trips | IELTS Writing Task 1 IELTS Essay on Car Trips | IELTS Writing Task 1 Instructions: The bar chart above shows the estimated percentage of car trips taken by male and female drivers for a variety of purposes in 2005. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main figures …
Indirect Speech Indirect speech, unlike direct speech in English, is used to report what somebody has said or thought in a particular situation. Pay attention to the following examples: Watch this video about indirect speech: Watch this video on YouTube Direct speech: She said, “I’m deeply upset about the way my father treated me.” Indirect …
IELTS Essay on Single Parents – IELTS Writing Task 2 IELTS Essay on Single Parents – IELTS Writing Task 2 In modern societies, couples who have children might get a divorce and their children have to be raised by single parents. Discuss the problems that single parents ought to deal with in modern societies. LELB …