An investigation of challenges in the production and comprehension of speech acts among Iranian EFL learners: a qualitative approach
The purpose of this research was to investigate the challenges that Iranian EFL learners encounter in the production and comprehension of speech acts in English in a variety of communicative situations. The participants of the research comprised 30 Iranian EFL learners. For this purpose, semi-struct...
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| author | Farashaiyan, Atieh Muthusamy, Paramasivam |
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| description | The purpose of this research was to investigate the challenges that Iranian EFL learners encounter in the production and comprehension of speech acts in English in a variety of communicative situations. The participants of the research comprised 30 Iranian EFL learners. For this purpose, semi-structured interviews were utilized as the instrument for the collection of data and the data were analyzed qualitatively through thematic analysis. The results showed that most of the respondents (28 out of 30) declared that they have more problems in formal situations to perform speech acts. In addition, the findings of learners interview showed that the problems Iranian EFL learners faced in producing the speech acts include grammar, expression, vocabulary, and structure. One respondent just mentioned that she had problem in the comprehension aspect. The implication of this study is for Iranian language instructors, materials writers and curriculum developers to provide language learners with more input and practice in the language classrooms. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-608282019-03-26T10:00:59Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/60828/ An investigation of challenges in the production and comprehension of speech acts among Iranian EFL learners: a qualitative approach Farashaiyan, Atieh Muthusamy, Paramasivam The purpose of this research was to investigate the challenges that Iranian EFL learners encounter in the production and comprehension of speech acts in English in a variety of communicative situations. The participants of the research comprised 30 Iranian EFL learners. For this purpose, semi-structured interviews were utilized as the instrument for the collection of data and the data were analyzed qualitatively through thematic analysis. The results showed that most of the respondents (28 out of 30) declared that they have more problems in formal situations to perform speech acts. In addition, the findings of learners interview showed that the problems Iranian EFL learners faced in producing the speech acts include grammar, expression, vocabulary, and structure. One respondent just mentioned that she had problem in the comprehension aspect. The implication of this study is for Iranian language instructors, materials writers and curriculum developers to provide language learners with more input and practice in the language classrooms. PONTE Journal 2017 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/60828/1/An%20investigation%20of%20challenges%20in%20the%20production%20and%20comprehension%20of%20speech%20acts%20among%20Iranian%20EFL%20learners%20a%20qualitative%20approach.pdf Farashaiyan, Atieh and Muthusamy, Paramasivam (2017) An investigation of challenges in the production and comprehension of speech acts among Iranian EFL learners: a qualitative approach. Ponte Academic Journal, 73 (5). ISSN 0032-423X; ESSN: 0032-6356 http://www.pontejournal.net/mainpanel/abstract.php?TOKEN=gRkgF5411G&PID=PJ-RMC27 10.21506/j.ponte.2017.5.2 |
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| title_full | An investigation of challenges in the production and comprehension of speech acts among Iranian EFL learners: a qualitative approach |
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| title_full_unstemmed | An investigation of challenges in the production and comprehension of speech acts among Iranian EFL learners: a qualitative approach |
| title_short | An investigation of challenges in the production and comprehension of speech acts among Iranian EFL learners: a qualitative approach |
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