UNDERSTANDING THE LANGUAGE LEARNING PLATEAU: A GROUNDED- THEORY STUDY

Q: How can I download an article?

To download an article from SID, first log in to the site, search for the article title, and click on the 'Download Article' option.

Q: How can I download an ISI article?

To download an ISI article on SID, enter the keyword or article title in the search bar, view the relevant results, click on the desired article, and select the 'Download Article' option.

Q: How can I access the SID database?

To access the SID database, visit SID.ir, create an account, and log in to access scientific resources.

Q: Is downloading articles from SID free?

Some articles on SID are available for free, while others require payment. Details are specified on the article's page.

MIRZAEI MEHDI; ZOGHI MASOUD; DAVATGARI ASL HANIYEH

مرکز اطلاعات علمی Scientific Information Database (SID) - Trusted Source for Research and Academic Resources

Journal Paper

Paper Information

Journal: TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE (TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE SOCIETY OF IRAN) Year:2017 | Volume:11 | Issue:2 Page(s): 195-222

Download Full-Text

View:

260

Download:

166

Cites:

Information Journal Paper

Title

UNDERSTANDING THE LANGUAGE LEARNING PLATEAU: A GROUNDED- THEORY STUDY

Author(s)

MIRZAEI MEHDI | ZOGHI MASOUD | DAVATGARI ASL HANIYEH | Issue Writer Certificate

Keywords

PLATEAU PHENOMENON

GROUNDED THEORY

LANGUAGE LEARNING

UPPER INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

Abstract

There is a fair chance that the learners of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) at the UPPER INTERMEDIATE LEVEL make no perceptible progress in the LANGUAGE LEARNING process despite their efforts and practice. This research addressed the problems that EFL learners encounter when they reach the UPPER INTERMEDIATE LEVEL (the learning plateau). In so doing, the process by which the PLATEAU PHENOMENON occurs in an Iranian EFL setting was explored and also a theory on the LANGUAGE LEARNING plateau was developed. Drawing on the grounded-theory study, 31 EFL learners at the UPPER INTERMEDIATE LEVEL of language proficiency were selected. They ranged in age from 14 to 24 years. The transcribed interviews were analyzed using open, axial, and selective coding procedures. To ensure credibility of the findings, the constant comparison method, teacher surveys, and member checking were used. The interview data analysis revealed a substantive theory of LANGUAGE LEARNING plateau in which three major factors were identified to contribute to EFL plateau: Learner- related variables, Instruction- related variables, and Going through problems. Findings show that the factors are interrelated and also play a major role in LANGUAGE LEARNING plateau. The implications of the theory are further discussed.

Cites

Psychometric Properties of the EFL Learning Plateau Inventory for Medical Students

References

No record.

Cite

APA: Copy

MIRZAEI, MEHDI, ZOGHI, MASOUD, & DAVATGARI ASL, HANIYEH. (2017). UNDERSTANDING THE LANGUAGE LEARNING PLATEAU: A GROUNDED- THEORY STUDY. TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE (TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE SOCIETY OF IRAN), 11(2), 195-222. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/300558/en

Vancouver: Copy

MIRZAEI MEHDI, ZOGHI MASOUD, DAVATGARI ASL HANIYEH. UNDERSTANDING THE LANGUAGE LEARNING PLATEAU: A GROUNDED- THEORY STUDY. TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE (TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE SOCIETY OF IRAN)[Internet]. 2017;11(2):195-222. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/300558/en

IEEE: Copy

MEHDI MIRZAEI, MASOUD ZOGHI, and HANIYEH DAVATGARI ASL, “UNDERSTANDING THE LANGUAGE LEARNING PLATEAU: A GROUNDED- THEORY STUDY,” TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE (TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE SOCIETY OF IRAN), vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 195–222, 2017, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/300558/en

Related Journal Papers

No record.

Related Seminar Papers

No record.

Related Plans

No record.

Recommended Workshops