Esmaeel Ali Salimi
List of John Benjamins publications for which Esmaeel Ali Salimi plays a role.
Articles
2016 The effect of exposure to fluid intelligence components on learning sentence connectors of foreign language learners Written Language & Literacy 19:1, pp. 114–130 | Article
Fluid intelligence (Gf) is the ability to solve novel problems without resorting to information obtained from previous training (Cattell, 1987: Horn & Cattell, 1966). However, several research studies (Au et al., 2015; Jaeggi et al., 2008; Kundu et al., 2013) have shown that Gf may be responsive… read more
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