University Chancellor

Chancellor

Prof. Mohammad Aliakbari

Department of English Language, Faculty of Literature and Humanities

Email: maliakbari@ilam.ac.ir

Phone: + 98(843)2227010

 

Articles in English

 Prof. Aliakbari presented numerous papers at international conferences in Japan, Singapore, Thailand, South Korea, Australia, England, India, Cyprus, Malaysia, Turkey and prestigious journals ISC and ISI are as follows:

-Aliakbari, M. 2000. On the success / failure of English language teaching in Iran. Proceedings of the Second Research Week. Esfahan University. Esfahan University Press.

 

-Talebinezhad, M. R. and Aliakbari, M. 2001. Basic Assumptions of English as an international Language. The Internet TESL Journal, VII, (7). Available On line http://iteslj.org/Articles/Talebinezhad-EIL.html.

 

-Aliakbari, M. 2001. Eclecticism: For and Against. Article presented at the first seminar on Issues of ELT, Islamic Azad University at North Tehran- Branch Iran.

 

-Talebinezhad, M. R. and Aliakbari, M. 2002. ESL, EFL, EIL Revisited: Investigation, Evaluation and Justification of a Shift in the Current ELT Models in Iran. Journal of Social Sciences Humanities of Shiraz University. 8(1).

 

-Aliakbari, M. 2002. Culture in ELT programs: An evaluation of the issue of culture in the Iranian ELT program in the high school level. Unpublished thesis, Esfahan University, Iran.

 

-Aliakbari, M. 2002. Writing in a Foreign Language: A Writing Problem or a Language Problem? Journal of Pan-Pacific Association of Applied linguistics. 6 (2).

 

-Aliakbari, M. 2003. Linguistic imperialism, linguistic democracy and English language Teaching. Proceedings of the International Conference on Information Technology and Universities in Asia. Chulalongkon University Press, Bangkok, Thailand.

 

-Aliakbari, M. 2004. On the limitation of SLA/ACA parallelism: Cultural recognition vs. cultural production. Journal of Pan-Pacific Association of Applied linguistics. 8 (1), 15-22.

 

-Aliakbari, M. 2005. The place of culture in the Iranian English text books in high school level. Journal of Pan-Pacific Association of Applied linguistics. 9(1).163-179

 

-Aliakbari, M. 2005. Process, Strategy and Style. Paper presented in 10th International Conference of PAAL. Edinburgh University, UK

 

-Aliakbari, M. 2006. Does it matter who makes comprehension questions? A comparison between the levels of comprehension obtained from Author-generated questions and Student-generated questions. Paper presented in 11th International Conference of PAAL. Seoul, Korea.

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Jamalvandi, B. 2007. Post method Pedagogy: Motives, Development and merit. Research Journal in Humanities Faculty of Literature and Humanities Bu Ali Sina University. 8 (21) 233-244

 

-Aliakbari, M. & Hayatzadeh, A. 2008. “Variation of Language Learning Strategies among Iranian English Students: The Effect of Gender”. International Journal of Pedagogies and Learning. 4. (3).72-87.

 

-Aliakbari, M. & Toni, A. 2008. (a), “The realization of address terms in modern Persian”. Linguistikonline. 35, (3).3-12. Available On line http://www.linguistik-online.de/35_08/aliakbari.pdf

 

-Aliakbari, M. & Toni, A. 2008 (b). On the relationship between Motivation and Oral Proficiency of Iranian English Students. Paper presented in the first international ELT Conference, Fatih University – Turkey.

 

-Aliakbari, M. & Poorshakibaee. E. 2008. On the Efficacy of Integrating E-mail Writing into the Iranian Academic EFL Writing Classes. Paper presented in the first Annual National Conference of Technology in ELT Charator Institute of Technology–Changa, Gujrat. India.

 

-Aliakbari, M. & Toni, A. 2009. "On the Effects of Error Correction Strategies on the Grammatical Accuracy of the Iranian English Learners". Journal of Pan-Pacific Association of Applied linguistics. 13 (1).

 

-Aliakbari, M. & Karimi Alvar, N. 2009. "Communication Strategies in the Written Medium: The Effect of Language Proficiency". Linguistikonline. 40, (4) Available On line: http://www.linguistik-online.de/40_09/index.pdf

 

-Aliakbari, M. 2009. "Children and the Problem of Lexical Gap: a Case Study of Child"s Early Over-extension, Under-extension and Creativity". Spark International Online Journal. 1 (2). 23-41.

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Gheisari, N. 2009. The Effect of Genre-familiarity and Genre-based Teaching on EFL learners’ Listening Comprehension. Paper presented in 2nd Regional Conference on English literature and applied linguistics. Islamic Azad University- Bushehr Branch- Iran.

 

-Aliakbari, M. & Ghasemi, N. 2010. On the Relationship between Iranian Non-Academic EFL Learners" Learning Style Preferences and their Final Achievement Score, Gender and Proficiency Level. Paper presented in the Second Postgraduate Conference on Issues in Language Teaching and Learning in Iran. University of Isfahan, Iran.

 

-Aliakbari, M. & Salek, M.R. 2010. An Investigation of the Mode of Hypertext on Enhancing Students" Reading Comprehension. Paper presented in the First Conference on New Perspectives in ELT, Linguistics & Literature. Sanandaj Azad University, Iran

 

-Aliakbari, M., Mansoori Nejad, A. & Qaracholloo, M. 2010. Bernstein Deficit Theory Revisited: Investigation of the Variation of Grammatical Categories in Language Patterns of Iranian Working and Middle Classes. Paper presented in the First Conference on New Perspectives in ELT, Linguistics & Literature. Sanandaj Azad University, Iran.

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Mahjub, E. 2010. Analytical / Intuitive EFL Learners and Gender Effect. International Journal of Pedagogies and Learning. 6(1) 41-48.

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Jamalvandi, B. 2010. The Impact of "Role Play" on Fostering EFL Learners" Speaking Ability; a Task-Based Approach. Journal of Pan-Pacific Association of Applied linguistics.14 (1). 15-29.

 

-Aliakbari, M., Mansouri Nejad, A. 2010. “Implementing a Co-Teaching Model for Improving EFL learners’ Grammatical Proficiency”. Proceedings of the international conference ICT for language learning” 3rd Edition. Florence, Italy.

 

-Aliakbari, M., Faraji, E. and Poorshakibaee, P. 2011 Investigation of the Proxemic behavior of Iranian professors and university students: Effects of gender and status. Journal of Pragmatics. 43.1392–1402.

 

-Aliakbari, M. & Salek, M.R. 2011. Effects of Error Correction Strategies on Students’ Grammatical and Writing Accuracy; the Case of the Iranian English Learners in Esfahan. Paper presented in the 3rd International Turkish Educational Research Congress. Northern Cyprus.

 

-Aliakbari, M. & Tazik, Kh. 2011. On the relationship between gender and perceptual language learning styles: the case of Iranian academic EFL learners. Educational Psychology. 31, 6, 657-674

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Sadeghdaghighi, A. 2011. Investigation of the Relationship between Gender, Field of Study, and Critical Thinking Skill: the Case of Iranian Students Proceedings of the 16th conference of Pan Pacific Association of Applied Linguistics. The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Soltani, N. 2011. Variation of learning Styles among Iranian EFL Learners: Effects of Culture, Language Background and Gender. Proceedings of the 16th conference of Pan Pacific Association of Applied Linguistics. The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Sadeghi, A. 2011. On Iranian Teachers` perceptions of Teacher Leadership Practices in Schools. Paper presented in the 9th International TELLSI Conference, Ilam University, Iran.

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Changizi, M. 2011. Language Learning Styles, Strategies, and Processes: an Overview of Studies in the Iranian Context. Paper presented in the 9th International TELLSI Conference, Ilam University, Iran.

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Jamalvandi, B. 2011. Iranian High-School Girls Perception and Evaluation of Male and Female English Teachers. International Proceedings of Economics Development and Research, 17. 86-92. Available Online at: www.ipedr.com.

 

-Aliakbari, M. & Faraji, E. 2011. Basic Principles of Critical Pedagogy. International Proceedings of Economics Development and Research 17. 78-85. Available Online at: www.ipedr.com.

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Sadeghdaghighi, A. 2012(a). Performance-Based Assessment of Students’ Critical Thinking Skills: The Case of Iranian MA and BA TEFL Students. International Proceedings of Economics Development and Research.33, 55-60. Available Online at: www.ipedr.com.

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Sadeghdaghighi, A. 2012(b). Language and Gender: Investigation of Iranian Male/Female Conceptualization of Social Concepts. International Proceedings of Economics Development and Research.33, 61-67. Available Online at: www.ipedr.com.

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Chaghamirzaee, R. 2012. Exploration of the Effect of a Content-based Language program on General English Ability of Iranian EFL Learners Paper presented in the XXX International AESLA Conference  at the University of Lleida, Spain.

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Khales Haghighi, J. 2012. The Effect of Referential and Display Questions on Reading Comprehension in Iranian Context. Paper presented in The First National Conference on Issues in English Literature and Language Teaching New Trends and Criticisms, Lorestan University, Iran

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Khorsandi, M. 2012. The relationship between Iranian EFL teachers’ critical pedagogical views and their self efficacy beliefs. Paper presented in the 4th International Turkish Educational Research Congress. Istanbul, Turkey.

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Ghasemi, A. 2012. Evaluation of Homework/Class-work efficiency in Learners` Achievement in Iranian Context. Paper presented in the 4th International Turkish Educational Research Congress. Istanbul, Turkey.

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Changizi, M. 2012. On the Realization of Refusal Strategies by Persian and Kurdish SpeakersInternational Journal of Intercultural Relations. 36(5) 659-668. Aliakbari, M. and Allahmoradi, N. 2012. On Iranian School Teachers’ Perception of the Principles of Critical Pedagogy. International Journal of Critical Pedagogy. 4 (1) 154-171

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Darabi, R. 2012. A Socio-Geographical Study of the Distribution of Major Language Communities in Iran. Paper presented in The 1st International Interdisciplinary Conference on Art, Language & Technology ICALT2012 Mashhad, Iran

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Bazyar, A. 2012 Exploring the Impact of Parallel Teaching on General Language Proficiency of EFL Learners. Journal of Pan-Pacific Association of Applied linguistics.16 (1).55-71.

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Feili, R. 2012. On the Impact of Match/Mismatch between Learners’ Learning Style and Teachers’ Teaching Style on Students’ Academic Achievement. Paper presented in the 10th International TELLSI Conference, Shahid Beheshti University, Iran.

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Jamalvandi, B. 2012.Realization of Culture in English Textbooks in Chinese High School Level. Journal of Pan-Pacific Association of Applied Linguistics. 16(2), 89-101.

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Ghasemi, N. 2012, On the Relationship between Iranian EFL Learners’ Learning Style Preference and their Gender, Proficiency Level and Achievement Score. International Journal of Pedagogies and Learning. 7(3). 275-283

 

-Aliakbari, M. Samaie, M. Sayehmiri, K and Qaracholloo, M. 2012. The Grammatical Correlates of Social Class Factors: The Case of Iranian Fifth-Graders. Linguistikonline. 56 (6), 3-20. Available On line: http://www.linguistik-online.de/56_12/aliakbari.pdf.

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Feili, R. 2013. On the Realization of the Written Congratulation Speech act in Modern Persian. Paper presented at the Second National Conference on Language, Discourse and Pragmatics. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz (LDP2013)

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Sadeghdaghighi, A. 2013. Teachers" Perception of the Barriers to Critical Thinking. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences.72, 1-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.01.031.

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Khosravian, F. 2013. A Corpus Analysis of Color-term Conceptual Metaphors in Persian Proverbs. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences.72, 11-17.

 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.01.033.

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Gheitasi, M. 2013. Exploring teachers’ perception of the efficacy of ELT in Iranian State Schools and Private Language. Paper presented in The First National Conference on Research in Teaching English, Translation, and Linguistics, Isfahan, Iran.

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Abdolahi, Kh, 2013. Does it Matter What We Wear? A Sociolinguistic Study of Clothing and Human Values. International journal of linguistics. 5(2). 34-45.

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Safari, E. 2013. Teachers’ evaluation of the adapted English textbooks in Iranian junior high schools and private institutes. Paper presented in the 2nd ELT conference, Exploring New Dimensions. Allameh Tabataba’I University, Tehran, Iran.

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Khosravian, F. 2013. Linguistic Capital in Iran: Using Official Language or Mother Tongue. Paper presented at International conference on current trends in ELT; putting the learners in the spotlight, Urmia University, Iran

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Boghayeri, M. 2013. A needs analysis approach to ESP design in Iranian context. Paper presented at International conference on current trends in ELT; putting the learners in the spotlight, Urmia University, Iran.

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Monfared, M. 2013. Iranian Students’ Beliefs and Motivations towards English.Paper presented at International conference on current trends in ELT; putting the learners in the spotlight, Urmia University, Iran.

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Khales Haghighi, J. 2013. On the Effectiveness of Differentiated Instruction in the Enhancement of Iranian Learners Reading Comprehension in Separate Gender Education. Paper presented at International conference on current trends in ELT; putting the learners in the spotlight, Urmia University, Iran.

 

-Aliakbari, M. Heidarizadi, Z. and Mahjub, E. 2013. A Sociolinguistics Study of Conversational Swearing in Iran. International journal of linguistics. 5(3). 43-59. doi:10.5296/ijl.v5i3.3899 URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/ijl.v5i3.3899.

 

-Aliakbari, M. & Babanezhad Kafshgar, N. 2013. On the Relationship between Teachers" Sense of Responsibility and their Job Satisfaction: The Case of Iranian High School Teachers European Online Journal of Natural and Social Sciences. 2(2).487-501.

 

-Aliakbari, M. & Faraji, E. 2013. Conceptualization of Man"s Behavioral and Physical Characteristics as Animal Metaphors in the Spoken Discourse of Khezel People. Linguistikonline. 59 (2), 3-41. Available On line: http://www.linguistik-online.de/59_13/index.html.

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Khales Haghighi, J. 2013. Team-teaching efficacy in an EFL context: Does the age matter? International Journal of Language Learning and Applied Linguistics World (IJLLALW). 4 (1), 152‐166.

 

-Aliakbari, M. & Abol-Nejadian, R. 2013. Trait emotional intelligence and learning styles: the case of Iranian English for academic purposes learners. Educational Psychology. Http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01443410.2013.819071.

 

-Aliakbari, M. & Ghoreyshi, M. 2013. On the Evaluation of Master of Arts Program in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) at Ilam University. European Online Journal of Natural and Social Sciences. 2(2). 545-558.

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Khales Haghighi, J. 2013. How much a name really matters? Investigation of the stereotypical evaluation of personal names in Iran. International Journal of Language Learning and Applied Linguistics World (IJLLALW). 4 (2), 1‐21.

 

-Aliakbari, M. & Ghoreyshi, M. 2013. On the Relationship between Self-regulation Strategies and Mindfulness: A Study of Iranian High School EFL Students. Paper presented in ISLPAL-Middle East 1st International Conference on TESOL. Tehran, Iran.

 

-Aliakbari, M. Mirzaee, A. and Tarlani, H. 2013. On the secondary school teachers’ perceptions of students’ misbehavior: The case of Iranian male and female teachers. International Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Research. 2(5), 240-249. Available online at http://ijpbrjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Intl.-J.-Phys.-Beh.-Res.-Vol.-25-240-249-2013.pdf

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Bozorgmanesh, B. 2013. Assertive Classroom Management Strategies and Students" Performance: The case of EFL classroom. Paper presented in the 11th International TELLSI Conference, Tabaran Institute of Higher Education. Mashhad, Iran.

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Raeesi, H. 2013. On Teacher"s Corrective Feedback in an Advanced Writing Course: A Case Study Paper presented in the 11th International TELLSI Conference, Tabaran Institute of Higher Education. Mashhad, Iran.

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Darabi, R. 2013. On The Relationship between Efficacy of Classroom Management, Transformational Leadership Style, and Teachers’ Personality. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences. 93. 1716 – 1721.

 

-Aliakbari, M. Mehdizadeh, H and Qaracholloo, M. 2013. Investigation of the effectiveness of Paper-and-Pencil, and Online Peer Feedback on Improving Learners’ Writings. In Dara Tafazoli & Sabastian C. Chirimbu (Eds), Language and Technology; computer assisted language learning. 108-122. Tehran. Khate Sefid Press.

 

-Aliakbari, M. & Mansouri Chalanchi, A. 2013. The Effect of Alternative Teaching on Improving EFL Learner"s Reading Comprehension. International Journal of Language Learning and Applied Linguistics World (IJLLALW). 4 (4), 573-581

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Bazyar, A. 2013. On the Impact of ‘Station Teaching’ on EFL Learners’ General Language Proficiency. Iranian EFL Journal. 9(6). 391-404.

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Jamalvandi. B. 2013. Common idioms and Proverbs in English. Qom. Benshasteh press.

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Mansouri Nejad, A. 2013. On the Effectiveness of Team Teaching in Promoting Learners’ Grammatical Proficiency. Canadian Journal of Education. 36(3), 5-22.Available Online: http://journals.sfu.ca/cje/index.php/cje-rce/article/view/1119

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Raeesi, H. 2014. Teacher"s feedback and student"s preferences in an Advanced Writing Course: A Case Study. Advances in Language and Literary Studies. 5(1), 62-64. Doi:10.7575/aiac.alls.v.5n.1p.62.

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Azimi Amoli, F. 2014. Teachers’ awareness of critical pedagogy: A case study of Iranian EFL teachers. European Online Journal of Natural and Social Sciences, 3(1), 128-134.

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Gheitasi, M. 2014. Exploring Teachers’ Perception of the Efficacy of ELT in Iranian Public Schools and Private Language Institutes. Advances in Language and Literary Studies. 5(2), 12-18. Doi:10.7575/aiac.alls.v.5n.2p.12.

 

-Aliakbari, M. & Allahmoradi, N. 2014. On the Effects of Social Class on Language Use: A Fresh Look at Bernstein"s Theory. Advances in Language and Literary Studies. 5(3), 82-88. Doi:10.7575/aiac.alls.v.5n.3p.82.

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Boghayeri, M. (2014) A Needs Analysis Approach to ESP Design in Iranian Context. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences. 98, 175 – 181.

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Khales Haghighi, J. (2014) On the Effectiveness of Differentiated Instruction in the Enhancement of Iranian Learners Reading Comprehension in Separate Gender Education. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences. 98, 182 – 189.

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Khosravian, F. (2014). Linguistic Capital in Iran: Using Official Language or Mother Tongue. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences. 98, 190 – 199.

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Monfared, M. (2014) Iranian Students’ Beliefs and Motivations towards English. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences. 98, 200 – 206.

 

-Aliakbari, M., Gheitasi, M. & Anonby, E. (2014). On Language Distribution in Ilam Province, Iran, Iranian Studies. DOI: m10.1080/00210862.2014.913423.

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Mohsennezhad, F. (2014). The Effect of Story Retelling Opinion Gap Task on Iranian EFL Students’ Speaking Skill. Advances in English language and literature. (AELL), 1(2), 7-15.

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Khales Haghighi, J. (2014). On the Effectiveness of Differentiated instruction in the Enhancement of Iranian Male and Female Learners Reading Comprehension in Non-Coeducational Setting. Research in Applied linguistics, 5(1) 109-129.

 

-Aliakbari, M., Gheitasi. M. (2014). On Iranian EFL Learners’ Pragmatic Competence and Appropriate Use of “Request” in English Contexts. Journal of Pan-Pacific Association of Applied Linguistics. 18(1), 19-31.

 

-Aliakbari, M., Ahmadi, Sh. (2014) English Learning Motivation: the case study of Female Students in Ilam, Iran. International Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Research. 3(6).476-481.

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Ghoreyshi. M. 2014. On the relationship between self-regulation strategies and mindfulness: A study of Iranian high school EFL students. International. Journal. Of Pedagogies & Learning, 9(3), 315-326.

 

-Hemmatizad, M. Aliakbari, M. and Azizifar, A. (2015). Iranian Students" De-motivation Factors in EFL Learning. British Journal of Education, Society & Behavioural Science. 6(3), 154-164. DOI:10.9734/BJESBS/2015/15002.

 

-Azadi, S. Aliakbari, M. and Azizifar, A. (2015). The role of classroom interaction on improvement of speaking skill among Iranian EFL learners. International Journal of Language Learning and Applied Linguistics World (IJLLALW). 8 (1), 126-135.

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Bozorgmanesh, B. (2015). Assertive classroom management strategies and students’ performance: The case of EFL classroom. Cogent Education, 2: 1012899. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/2331186X.2015.1012899.

 

-Aliakbari, M. and Raeesi, H. (2015). A Sociolinguistic Study of Linguistic Taboos in the Iranian Society. International Journal of Educational Investigations.2 (3) 91- 104.

 

-Aliakbari1, M. & Hemmatizad, M. (21015). On Students’ De-Motivation, Gender, Major, and Educational Level in Iranian EFL Context. English Language Teaching. 8(4) 106-116.

 

-Aliakbari1, M. & Moalemi, R. (21015). Variation of Politeness Strategies among the Iranian Students. Theory and Practice in Language Studies.5 (5).981-988.

 

-Aliakbari, M. Shabani, M B. Khosravian. F. 2015. A Content Analysis of Colour-term Conceptual Metaphors in Modern Persian Poetry. Linguistik online 70, 1/15, 3-21. http://dx.doi.org/10.13092/lo.70.1741.

 

-Aliakbari, M. Aghaee, R. and Azimi Amoli, F. (2015). Directness vs. Indirectness: A Study of the Linguistic Choices of Persian Speakers When Giving Advice. English Linguistics Research. 4, (2), 55-65. http://dx.doi.org/10.5430/elr.v4n2p55.

 

-Aliakbari, M. & Tazik, Kh. (2015). Strategies to Use Deceptive Statements in the Iranian Academic Context. English Linguistics Research. 4, (2), 73-89. http://dx.doi.org/10.5430/elr.v4n2p73