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Papers by Bibi Ashraf Baghi

Theory and Practice in Language Studies, 2015

The issue of cultural tension is a problem with which most of Asian countries are faced. In fact,... more The issue of cultural tension is a problem with which most of Asian countries are faced. In fact, it can be the result of the entrance of western culture into a country's national borders and can stem from both globalization and the use of English language as the international medium of communication. Iran is one of those Asian countries whose people are at risk of an emerging new identity that tries to replace Iranian sociocultural and religious identity with a new western one. Specially, English language teachers and learners are more in danger of getting into such a foreign identity as they are always directly facing with western culture. Some factors like one's age, socio-cultural and ethnical background, gender, and residency in another country as well as length of exposure to a foreign culture may have impact on one's identity. Thus, the aim of this study is to investigate the impact of EFL teachers' length of experience in language teaching on their cultural identity. The data was collected through using a questionnaire which was administered to 100 EFL Iranian teachers. The results are discussed and some suggestions for further research are given.

International Journal of Research Studies in Language Learning, 2015

The importance of textbooks in language teaching and language learning is undeniable. Due to the ... more The importance of textbooks in language teaching and language learning is undeniable. Due to the significance of English language teaching to the Iranian air traffic controllers as foreign language learners and the highly sensitive role they play in people's everyday life, the present study is to shed more light on the role of a textbook mainly applied in educating these officers. This study carried out an evaluation of an ESP (English for specific purposes) book in the field of aviation called Aviation English for ICAO (international civil aviation organization) compliance by Macmillan publications. The evaluation of this textbook is performed on two phases of impressionistic overview and in-depth evaluation. For this purpose a series of checklists from Alan Cunningsworth (1995) in his book, choosing your course-book, were used. The results suggested that Aviation English follows a topical and functional syllabus aiming at improving aviators' speaking and listening skills. Moreover, this ESP book integrates interactive activities in all parts of its units (pronunciation, vocabulary, and functions).

Theory and Practice in Language Studies, Feb 24, 2015

The issue of cultural tension is a problem with which most of Asian countries are faced. In fact,... more The issue of cultural tension is a problem with which most of Asian countries are faced. In fact, it can be the result of the entrance of western culture into a country's national borders and can stem from both globalization and the use of English language as the international medium of communication. Iran is one of those Asian countries whose people are at risk of an emerging new identity that tries to replace Iranian sociocultural and religious identity with a new western one. Specially, English language teachers and learners are more in danger of getting into such a foreign identity as they are always directly facing with western culture. Some factors like one's age, socio-cultural and ethnical background, gender, and residency in another country as well as length of exposure to a foreign culture may have impact on one's identity. Thus, the aim of this study is to investigate the impact of EFL teachers' length of experience in language teaching on their cultural identity. The data was collected through using a questionnaire which was administered to 100 EFL Iranian teachers. The results are discussed and some suggestions for further research are given.

Theory and Practice in Language Studies, 2015

The issue of cultural tension is a problem with which most of Asian countries are faced. In fact,... more The issue of cultural tension is a problem with which most of Asian countries are faced. In fact, it can be the result of the entrance of western culture into a country's national borders and can stem from both globalization and the use of English language as the international medium of communication. Iran is one of those Asian countries whose people are at risk of an emerging new identity that tries to replace Iranian sociocultural and religious identity with a new western one. Specially, English language teachers and learners are more in danger of getting into such a foreign identity as they are always directly facing with western culture. Some factors like one's age, socio-cultural and ethnical background, gender, and residency in another country as well as length of exposure to a foreign culture may have impact on one's identity. Thus, the aim of this study is to investigate the impact of EFL teachers' length of experience in language teaching on their cultural identity. The data was collected through using a questionnaire which was administered to 100 EFL Iranian teachers. The results are discussed and some suggestions for further research are given.

International Journal of Research Studies in Language Learning, 2015

The importance of textbooks in language teaching and language learning is undeniable. Due to the ... more The importance of textbooks in language teaching and language learning is undeniable. Due to the significance of English language teaching to the Iranian air traffic controllers as foreign language learners and the highly sensitive role they play in people's everyday life, the present study is to shed more light on the role of a textbook mainly applied in educating these officers. This study carried out an evaluation of an ESP (English for specific purposes) book in the field of aviation called Aviation English for ICAO (international civil aviation organization) compliance by Macmillan publications. The evaluation of this textbook is performed on two phases of impressionistic overview and in-depth evaluation. For this purpose a series of checklists from Alan Cunningsworth (1995) in his book, choosing your course-book, were used. The results suggested that Aviation English follows a topical and functional syllabus aiming at improving aviators' speaking and listening skills. Moreover, this ESP book integrates interactive activities in all parts of its units (pronunciation, vocabulary, and functions).

Theory and Practice in Language Studies, Feb 24, 2015

The issue of cultural tension is a problem with which most of Asian countries are faced. In fact,... more The issue of cultural tension is a problem with which most of Asian countries are faced. In fact, it can be the result of the entrance of western culture into a country's national borders and can stem from both globalization and the use of English language as the international medium of communication. Iran is one of those Asian countries whose people are at risk of an emerging new identity that tries to replace Iranian sociocultural and religious identity with a new western one. Specially, English language teachers and learners are more in danger of getting into such a foreign identity as they are always directly facing with western culture. Some factors like one's age, socio-cultural and ethnical background, gender, and residency in another country as well as length of exposure to a foreign culture may have impact on one's identity. Thus, the aim of this study is to investigate the impact of EFL teachers' length of experience in language teaching on their cultural identity. The data was collected through using a questionnaire which was administered to 100 EFL Iranian teachers. The results are discussed and some suggestions for further research are given.