10.30495/jntell.2023.1975405.1037

Analyzing Iranian Learners' EnglishLanguage Quality ThroughValidating the Model of Criteria

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  • Fatemeh Gorji1,
  • Shahram Afraz*2,
  • Fazlolah Sammi3,
  1. Ph.D. Student in TEFL, Department of English Language, Qeshm Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qeshm, Iran
  2. Assistant Professor of TEFL, Department of English Language, Qeshm Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qeshm, Iran
  3. Assistant Professor of TEFL, Department of English Language, Bandar Abbas Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bandar Abbas, Iran

Revised: 2022-12-18

Accepted: 2023-01-09

Published in Issue 2023-12-01

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Gorji, F., Afraz, S., & Sammi, F. (2023). Analyzing Iranian Learners’ EnglishLanguage Quality ThroughValidating the Model of Criteria. Journal of New Trends in English Language Learning (JNTELL), 2(4), 21-34. https://doi.org/10.30495/jntell.2023.1975405.1037
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Abstract

The present study investigated Iranian English language quality through validating the model of criteria. More specifically, the
study analyzed the most and the least important criteria for evaluating the English language quality of EFL learners. Also, the
differences among males and females with regard to the English language quality were investigated. In doing so, a total number
of 100 English teachers of different levels of proficiency were chosen. The researchers-made questionnaire was distributed
among participants via Google. The process of analyzing the data obtained from the questionnaire was performed in two software,
SPSS 21 and pls. In the quantitative part of descriptive statistics, numbers, percentages, central indicators, and dispersion
indicators were used. In inferential statistics, a factor analysis test was done to confirm and validate the questionnaire and
structural equation model. Findings of the present study revealed the most important criteria for analyzing the EFL students'
language quality which are individual characteristics, learning strategy, and learning dynamics. The results also indicated that
educational technology and content regulation as background conditions, are effective in assessing the English language quality
of Iranian learners. Moreover, no significant difference found among Iranian males and females with regard to the English
language quality. It should be noted that the implementation of this approach requires the necessary professional potentials and
competencies.

Keywords

  • Model validation,
  • Language Quality,
  • Iranian EFL Learners
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