G. Reza Kiany
List of John Benjamins publications in which G. Reza Kiany is involved.
2004 On the Relationship between Impulsivity / Reflectivity Cognitive Style and Performance on TMU English Exam ITL - International Journal of Applied Linguistics 143/144, pp. 61–88 | Article
Performance on language tests varies as a function of various factors. These factors, according to Bachman (1990) include: communicative language ability, test method facets, personal attributes that are not related to the ability we want to measure, and random factors which are unpredictable and… read more
2004 Vocabulary Learning and Recall of Iranian Elementary EFL Learners in Audiolingual and Total Physical Response Methods ITL - International Journal of Applied Linguistics 145/146, pp. 289–305 | Article
This research aimed at studying the efficacy of Audiolingual and Total Physical Response (TPR) methods in helping the Iranian Elementary EFL learners learn and recall new vocabulary items. In the Audiolingual method new vocabulary is taught through repetition, mimicry, and memorization (Richards &… read more
2001 On the Relationship between English Proficiency, Writing Ability, and the Use of Conjunctions in Iranian EFL Learners' Compositions ITL - International Journal of Applied Linguistics 133/134, pp. 227–239 | Article
The purpose of this research was to explore the relationship between English proficiency, writing ability, and the use of conjunctions in Iranian EFL learners' compositions. To this end, four research questions were formulated : (1) Is there any relationship between English proficiency of Iranian… read more
1997 Personality and Language Learning: The Contradiction between Psychologists and Applied Linguists ITL - International Journal of Applied Linguistics 115/116, pp. 111–136 | Article
There is a clear contradiction between the predictions of psychologists and applied linguists regarding the relationship between extraversion and learning. Psychologists claim that extraversion is a disadvantage for learning on the ground that an extravert has "less cortical arousal", is more… read more