Mehdi Manoochehrzadeh – Författare

This book briefly introduces the main approaches, theories, hypotheses, and models in the field of second language acquisition outlining key terminologies in each as well as their basic claims. The book provides the intended readerships with a substantive source by which they can acquire an immediate experience with ins and outs of the trends in second language acquisition. It offers students introductions to the core topics in encyclopedia-like descriptions of various concepts used in the L2 professional literature. The most outstanding feature of the book is its clear and concise description of the content knowledge and controversial topics dominating polemical debates defining the interlocking dimensions comprising the field of English language teaching. Citations provided at the end of each concept will lead the reader to original. The sketchy overview of the main issues, terms, and people introduced makes the book a must-have reference for MA students, PhD students, teachers and researchers in applied linguistics.

This book takes a theory to practice approach on language syllabus design, materials evaluation and development, and to develop understanding of appropriateness of materials for specific target groups. The book aims to foster a working awareness of the methodological issues involve is syllabus design. The contents serve to develop and implement the lesson integrating for adopting, adapting, and developing language instructional units. The key feature of this book is to develop language instructional materials for young learners, electronic language instructional material, materials for cultural awareness, and EAP/ESP instructional materials. The book takes different approaches in curriculum development that lead into the practical aspect of situation analysis and language curriculum development, project work, discourse-based, genre-based, and competency-based language curriculum development.

This book introduces an overview of language teaching and instructional technology. It gives a critical look at computer and mobile assisted language learning, electronic test, and technology assisted language learning. The most outstanding feature of the book is its description on online learning during Covid-19 Pandemic. The book outlines technology-enhanced learning environment from different views, current SLA theory and CALL, social networking, assessing language through computer technology, factors influencing the quality of online learning, parents' attitudes toward online learning, and teachers' challenges for online classrooms during Coronavirus.

This reference guide intends to help the students of social and behavioral science to cope with the key concepts which are often used for evaluating students' content knowledge. It presents information to those who want to get a snapshot of the key terms in research. The book is intended as a reference guide to indicate the meaning and use of different terminologies, concepts, approaches, methods, sampling procedures, designs, statistics, and data collection in research. This book provides a simple way of defining the key concepts in research. The information is presented in a glossary format which does not does not require depth and specificity in definition. This features make the book as a resource pocket guide that the intended readers can easily use to brush up their research knowledge. This volume is designed to appeal to undergraduate and graduate students, teachers, lecturers, practitioners, researchers, across the field of social and behavioral science.

Computer Fundamentals intends to help English for computer Engineering to cope with the fundamental concepts in computer science which are often used for evaluating students' content knowledge. It provides information to those who want to have a practical knowledge of computer science. The book is intended as a guide to indicate the fundamental concepts of hardware, memory, and networks. This book provides a simple way of presenting the key terms in computer Engineering. Computer Fundamentals is designed to appeal to undergraduate and graduate students to master their computer knowledge or brush up their information in the basic concept in computer knowledge.

The book is organized in a question and answer format using a maieutic method, tailored to assist learners in preparing for interview sessions commonly utilized to evaluate their proficiency in teaching the English language. The intended audience encompasses students studying applied linguistics, TEFL, TESOL, as well as graduate and postgraduate students, educators, and individuals undergoing training in the field. This book serves as a valuable tool for readers to gain practical experience in addressing fundamental issues in language teaching methodology. It explores various current and debatable topics that influence discussions in the field, drawing from genuine questions posed by our PhD candidates and research gate throughout the years. We strongly believe that this question and answer method is extremely advantageous for students pursuing master's degrees, PhD programs, and roles in language teaching. The book's structure is carefully crafted to support student learning on how to effectively navigate interviews by examining a broad spectrum of relevant topics and commonly asked questions by respected interviewers.