textalk book
Table of Contents
Unit One: Introducing Second Language Acquisition
Unit Two: L1 vs. L2: Understanding the Learner's Background
Unit Three: Unpacking How We Learn Languages–Acquisition vs. Learning
Unit Four: The Concept of Input
Unit Five: The Role of Output
Unit Six: Motivation in SLA
Unit Seven: Language Aptitude
Unit Eight: Age and SLA
Unit Nine: Cognitive Processes in SLA: Memory, Attention, and Processing
Unit Ten: The Affective Filter: Emotions in Learning
Unit Eleven: The Art and Science of Corrective Feedback in SLA
Unit Twelve: Sociocultural Theory in SLA
Unit Thirteen: The Genesis of Modern Language Teaching
Unit Fourteen: The Communicative Turn: CLT and Beyond in Language Teaching
The present textbook is a comprehensive teaching resource, aligned with the syllabus of the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology, for the courses "Reading Texts on Language Teaching" and "Conversations on Language Teaching" for undergraduate students in the field of Teaching English as a Foreign Language. This book has 14 chapters, each with two lessons, and covers important topics in the field of second language acquisition and English language teaching from elementary to advanced topics. The book helps students strengthen their reading comprehension and speaking skills in the specialized field by presenting reading and speaking strategies with practical exercises at the beginning of each lesson, and with various activities before and after each text.
How to get published in an academic journal
How to get published in an academic journal
Length: 2 Sessions
Date: 28 shahrivar, 1404 (Sep. 19, 2025)
Time: 9 am- 12:30 pm
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Common language mistakes in writing academic articles
Length: 4 sessions
Date: Shahrivar, 1404 (Sep., 2025)
Time: 9 am- 14 pm
Event fee: 1,300,000 Toman
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Soft skills for English teachers
Soft skills have turned to be essential for impactful language teaching in recent years. Beyond linguistic and pedagogical knowledge presented in Teacher Training Courses, these skills foster engaging learning environments and enhance student outcomes. Our workshop series aims to equip language teachers with practical tools and strategies to develop these crucial competencies, ultimately improving their teaching practice and student satisfaction, and above all to unlock teachers' potential to experience his/her best ever.
ielts
The workshop aims to cover the main issues IELTS candidates may encounter and the golden tips and tricks that can help them maximize their chances of success. The workshop is hosted by four professional IELTS teachers and teacher trainers. The workshop aims are listed below:
Writing Task 2
➢ Common Inquiries Addressed in Writing Task 2
➢ Examination of Band Descriptors
➢ Strategies for Question Analysis
➢ Diverse Techniques for Generating Ideas
➢ Varieties of Essay Structures
➢ Approaches to Different Essay Types
➢ Essential Guidelines for Crafting an Introduction
➢ Key Points for Developing Body Paragraphs
➢ Fundamental Principles for Composing a Conclusion
➢ Recommended Practices and Avoidances in Writing Skills
Speaking
➢ Understanding the IELTS Speaking Criteria
➢ Detailed explanation of fluency and coherence, lexical resource, grammatical range & accuracy, and pronunciation criteria (For a band 7)
➢ Importance of knowing the criteria for achieving a good result
➢ IELTS Speaking scoring in detail
➢ Practice activities for improving pronunciation features (e.g., Stress, Intonation, and Chunking)
➢ Practical tips for using grammar effectively in speaking
➢ Detailed Explanation and Practice for Speaking Part 1 (Structure and format)
➢ Practice activities for Part 1
➢ Detailed Explanation and Practice for Speaking Part 2
➢ Understanding a cue card
➢ Tips for starting and stopping your talk
➢ Organizing notes and improving fluency
➢ Detailed explanation and practice for Speaking Part 3
➢ Timing and techniques for expanding answers
➢ Handling different question types
➢ Practice activities for Part 3
Listening
➢ Gap-filling questions
➢ Matching questions
➢ Map questions
➢ Multiple-choice questions
➢ Text completion questions
Reading
➢ Introducing reading skills in both general and academic exams
➢ Examining the types of questions and skills necessary to answer the Reading items
➢ The differences and similarities between paper and computer-based exams
➢ Introducing key techniques to improve reading skills
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Common language mistakes in writing academic articles
Instructor(s): Dr. Mojtaba Mohammadi, Maryam Zarrabi
Type: 
Online (Synchronous)
Length: 5 hours
Date: 24 Esfand, 1402
Time: 9:00 – 14:00
Audience: Researchers, University professors, MA and PhD students in different fields, Article Reviewers, English Journal Editors
Event Description:
Two of the major reasons that lead to the rejection of the academic articles are the quality of language and the problems with the organization of the articles. This workshop aims to present the most common errors in writing and editing academic papers in English. Furthermore, the organization of academic papers will be presented and the detailed purpose of writing any section will be discussed. The workshop presenters provide the participants with more practical examples to write a paper for high-impact journals.
Event Fee: 5,900,000 Rials
Registration deadline: March 12, 2024 (Tuesday 22 Esfand, 1402)
Discount Rate: 10% (5,310,000 Rials)
Discount Deadline: March 2, 2024 (Esfand 12, 1402)
Date: March 14, 2024 ( Esfand 24, 1402)
Online (Synchronous)
Length: 5 hours
Date: 24 Esfand, 1402
Time: 9:00 – 14:00
Audience: Researchers, University professors, MA and PhD students in different fields, Article Reviewers, English Journal Editors
Event Description:
Two of the major reasons that lead to the rejection of the academic articles are the quality of language and the problems with the organization of the articles. This workshop aims to present the most common errors in writing and editing academic papers in English. Furthermore, the organization of academic papers will be presented and the detailed purpose of writing any section will be discussed. The workshop presenters provide the participants with more practical examples to write a paper for high-impact journals.
Event Fee: 5,900,000 Rials
Registration deadline: March 12, 2024 (Tuesday 22 Esfand, 1402)
Discount Rate: 10% (5,310,000 Rials)
Discount Deadline: March 2, 2024 (Esfand 12, 1402)
Date: March 14, 2024 ( Esfand 24, 1402)
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How to get published in an academic journal
Instructor(s): Dr. Mojtaba Mohammadi
Type: Online (Synchronous)
Length: 4 hours
Date: 26 Bahman, 1402
Time: 10:00 – 14:00
Audience: Researchers, University professors, MA and PhD students in different fields
Event Description:
The workshop aims to present techniques to select an appropriate journal for your paper, the processes of submitting your paper in international journals, and strategies to increase the chance of receiving letter of acceptance from high-impact journals.
Event Fee: 3,700,000 Rials
Registration Deadline: 2024 (Bahman 26, 1402)
Discount Rate: 20% (3,330,000 Rials)
Discount Deadline: Jan. 10, 2024 (Bahman 12, 1402)
Online (Synchronous)
Length: 4 hours
Date: 26 Bahman, 1402
Time: 10:00 – 14:00
Audience: Researchers, University professors, MA and PhD students in different fields
Event Description:
The workshop aims to present techniques to select an appropriate journal for your paper, the processes of submitting your paper in international journals, and strategies to increase the chance of receiving letter of acceptance from high-impact journals.
Event Fee: 3,700,000 Rials
Registration Deadline: 2024 (Bahman 26, 1402)
Discount Rate: 20% (3,330,000 Rials)
Discount Deadline: Jan. 10, 2024 (Bahman 12, 1402)
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Language Assessment Training Course
Instructor(s): Dr. Mojtaba Mohammadi, Maryam Zarrabi
Type: Online (Synchronous)
Length: 16 hours
Date: July, 2023 (Tir, 1402)
Time: 16:00 – 18:00 (8 sessions)
Audience: English Teachers
Event Description:
Assessment has one of the pivotal roles in the process of language learning and teaching in modern era. This workshop aims to delve into the basic literacy of language teachers both theoretically and practically. It provides the pre-service and in-service teachers a chance to be familiar with how different language skills and subskills are assessed within the language classrooms.
Event Fee: 8,700,000 Rials
Registration Deadline: Jun, 2023
Speaking
Master Speaking course is creatively designed for language learners who want to be fluent in speaking, current teachers who think they need to be more eloquent and self-confident in their job, and IELTS candiate who desire to gain 9 in speaking. The course aims to meet the following objectives:
1) Expose students to practical, everyday English phrases
2) Facilitate the learning and understanding of the meaning and usage of these phrases.
3) Enable students to use these phrases fluently in their speaking to enhance conversational skills
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