Research Paper Mixed-methods research
Metadiscourse in Multimodal Discourse: The Case of About-us Pages of Chinese and American Companies

Ziling Zhu; Xinxin WU

Volume 12, Issue 4 , August 2025, Pages 1-18

https://doi.org/10.30479/jmrels.2025.21330.2455

Abstract
  The company’s About-us homepage, serving as the display page of the company’s fundamental information, constitutes an outstanding means for the company to mold and publicize its corporate image. An excellent company homepage can effectively establish a positive image of the company. Nevertheless, ...  Read More

Research Paper Generative artificial intelligence
Exploring AI Literacy and Perception: Insights from Iranian EFL Researchers

Asghar Moulavinafchi

Volume 12, Issue 4 , August 2025, Pages 19-52

https://doi.org/10.30479/jmrels.2025.21412.2465

Abstract
  The rapid integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into education has transformed teaching and research practices, particularly in the context of English as a Foreign Language (EFL). However, the effective adoption of AI in EFL research requires a deep understanding of AI literacy and stakeholder ...  Read More

Research Paper CALL, MALL, and other technology-related issues
The Impact of Vlogging and Podcasting on Iraqi EFL Learners’ Oral Proficiency and Willingness to Communicate

Nagam Hasan Hussein; Parviz Alavinia

Volume 12, Issue 4 , August 2025, Pages 53-74

https://doi.org/10.30479/jmrels.2025.21351.2456

Abstract
  The current study probed the effect of podcasting and vlogging on Iraqi EFL learners’ oral proficiency and willingness to communicate (WTC). In so doing, the participants’ perceptions concerning the efficacy of these technological resources for improving their spoken proficiency and WTC were ...  Read More

Research Paper Qualitative research
Behavioral, Cognitive, and Emotional Engagement across Differing Levels of Language Proficiency in an EFL Speaking Class: A Stimulated Recall Design

Reza Bagheri Nevisi; Maryam Heydarzadeh

Volume 12, Issue 4 , August 2025, Pages 75-98

https://doi.org/10.30479/jmrels.2025.21293.2450

Abstract
  There has recently been a burgeoning interest in the realm of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) education pertaining to the elucidation of the multifaceted determinants that contribute to efficacious language acquisition. Of particular significance was the exploration of engagement, a construct encompassing ...  Read More

Research Paper Advanced statistical analyses in language teaching
Growth Language Mindset and Language Classroom Engagement among Iranian EFL learners: The Mediating Roles of Foreign Language Self-Efficacy and Foreign Language Enjoyment

Zahra Bayat; Gholamreza Zareian; Moslem Zolfagharkhani; Saeed Ghaniabadi; Farhad Ghorbandordinejad

Volume 12, Issue 4 , August 2025, Pages 99-125

https://doi.org/10.30479/jmrels.2025.21513.2478

Abstract
  This study explores how foreign language self-efficacy (FLS) and foreign language enjoyment (FLE) act as mediators in the relationship between growth language mindset (GLM) and language classroom engagement (LCE) among Iranian students learning English as a foreign language (EFL). Utilizing a quantitative ...  Read More

Research Paper ESP and EAP
The Impacts of Direct, Indirect, and Metalinguistic Feedback Strategies on Iraqi Students’ Writing Performance in EGP Courses

Mohammad - Zohrabi; Nava Nourdad; Israa Abbas Alsaadi

Volume 12, Issue 4 , August 2025, Pages 127-153

https://doi.org/10.30479/jmrels.2025.21507.2477

Abstract
  Written corrective feedback comprises an error treatment intervention that aims to apprise language learners of the existence of errors in their written work, enables them to self-correct their written output, prompts them to use complex grammatical structures, and empowers them to cast aside their writing ...  Read More

Research Paper CALL, MALL, and other technology-related issues
The Effects of Synchronous Computer-Mediated Interaction and Face-to-Face Interaction on Iranian EFL Learners’ Speaking and Listening Anxiety

Parisa Moradi; Abbas Ali Zarei

Volume 12, Issue 4 , August 2025, Pages 155-179

https://doi.org/10.30479/jmrels.2025.21707.2489

Abstract
  Although technology has greatly influenced different aspects of language learning, the nature and the extent to which it influences learners’ anxiety in oral skills remains a contentious issue. The primary objective of this study was to examine how synchronous computer-mediated interaction (SCMI) ...  Read More

Research Paper Teacher education
EFL Teachers’ Conceptualizations of Well-Being: Enhancers and Threats Across Educational Contexts in Iran

Mahdieh Mofidi; Mohammad R. Hashemi; Mohammad Nabi Karimi

Volume 12, Issue 4 , August 2025, Pages 181-204

https://doi.org/10.30479/jmrels.2025.21464.2469

Abstract
  This qualitative study utilized a grounded theory approach to examine how Iranian English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL) teachers perceive and navigate their well-being within the diverse contexts of high schools, language institutes, and universities. The primary objective was to identify the factors that ...  Read More