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Teaching with technology has gained attention around the globe and internet use has become an integral part of teaching. Web- based tools are used in language classes to enhance interaction among learners and increase learning and teaching opportunity. Thus, the aims of this study are to introduce fotobabble which is a web tool that can be used in English language classes for teaching purposes, and to know the Iranian EFL teachers’ perception towards it. To collect data, 30 EFL teachers teaching at schools and private English institutes were randomly selected and their attitudes and opinions were investigated through semi- structured interviews. The participants were sent via telegram and e- mail an informative text about fotobabble and then were asked to talk about their opinions about its benefits and merits in language classes. The collected qualitative data was analyzed by means of content analysis and it was revealed that the majority of Iranian EFL teachers had a positive attitude towards the use of this web- based tool in their classes; however, a few number of teachers shared their concerns about its application in English classes. It is believed that studies about technology use in classes can help increase effective teaching and learning.

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Technology in ELT: Iranian EFL Teachers’ Perception towards Using Fotobabble in English Classes

English is learned as a&nbsp;foreign language (EFL) in Iran, but because of the limited opportunities to&nbsp;practice or use it in an everyday life environment, it is not easy to make any&nbsp;distinguishable improvement unless the learners are very interested and active&nbsp;ones. When learning in this kind of EFL environment, students are very likely&nbsp;to experience a certain level of language anxiety, which have some damaging&nbsp;effect on language learning acquisition (Chen&amp; Chang, 2004). As such&nbsp;studies about learners’ language anxiety are very important not only in&nbsp;improving learners’ language proficiency, but also in achieving a targeted&nbsp;syllabus objective or a particular teaching goal. This study aimed to explore&nbsp;the effect of peer feedback on the learners’ classroom anxiety specifically&nbsp;focused on speaking ability. To this end, having administered a test of&nbsp;homogeneity among 70 upper-intermediate EFL male students, the researchers&nbsp;finally selected 50 students who were at the same level of English proficiency&nbsp;and were assigned to two groups- the experimental and the control group- each&nbsp;consisting of 25 participants. For collecting the required data, one&nbsp;homogenizing test, one questionnaire, a semi-structured interview and an&nbsp;opinion test were employed in the study. Having done analysis, the results&nbsp;revealed that peer feedback as a technique, has a significant effect on&nbsp;reducing students’ anxiety. The qualitative data from the interview also&nbsp;revealed that the students took benefits from the peer feedback process and&nbsp;enjoyed the course.&nbsp;

The Effect of Peer Feedback on EFL Learners’ Classroom Anxiety

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The present study investigated the American English File series the new edition from the perspective of English Language teachers. The evaluation was done on the basis of a quick reference checklist prepared by Cunningsworth (1995). A total number of 10 EFL teachers who had taught these books before were selected and participated in the study. The data gathered was qualitatively analyzed and the results were reported. Based on the opinions and viewpoints of the participants, the American English File series are suitable for the EFL/ ESL contexts and can be beneficial and useful as a reliable resource in English classes.

A Course Book Evaluation of the American English File Series

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