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Download full textFarhady, Hossein; Hezaveh, Fattaneh Sajadi; Hedayati, Hora – TESL-EJ, 2010
This article reflects upon foreign-language education in Iran. Contrary to its political and historical reputation in the world, Iran has not been well presented regarding its educational system in general and its foreign-language education in particular. Of course, a critical assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the Iranian education…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Foreign Countries, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Ebrahimi, Pouria – Online Submission, 2008
As with language teaching and learning, many factors are at work disregarding of which makes teaching absolutely futile. This introspective paper shows that teaching is bound to many other factors not normally regarded within the framework many teachers apply. Practicality of teaching methods is highly dependent on the kind of learners; that is,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Teaching Methods
Peer reviewedNemati, Majid – Indian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2003
Suggests English teaching in Iran has been a failure, partly because the language is not used as a means of communication, but is taught in isolated fragments. Discusses methods for testing writing, recommending essay tests over multiple-choice ones so the washback effect will encourage teachers and students to change their attitudes about…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Essays, Foreign Countries, Second Language Instruction
Peer reviewedHunt, Joseph McVicker – Journal of Social Issues, 1982
Suggests that intimate, proximal situations within the genetic environment, more than heredity, determine child development and achievement. Stresses the need to compensate for skill deficiencies among children from disadvantaged environments through early training for language acquisition and personality development. Describes a program in Iran…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Child Development, Child Rearing, Disadvantaged Environment
Althen, Gary L., Ed. – 1978
Information on the background and viewpoints of Middle Eastern students who are studying in the United States is presented in revised papers from a 1978 seminar, "The Middle East: The Arab World and Iran." In the first section of the report, "General Background," James Cowan reviews social and cultural factors, as well as…
Descriptors: Arabs, College Students, Cultural Background, Cultural Influences
