List of Articles Mohammad Ali Heidari Shahreza

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  1 - The Impact of Online Synchronous Language Learning and Gender on ESP Learners’ Vocabulary Learning and Language Learning Anxiety: A Mixed-Method Study
  Maryam Najafi Mohammad Ali Heidari Shahreza Saeed Ketabi
  Online synchronous learning leverages technology to enhance language learners' vocabulary acquisition and can influence learner-related factors such as language learning anxiety, ultimately impacting the language acquisition process. This explanatory sequential mixed-me More

  Online synchronous learning leverages technology to enhance language learners' vocabulary acquisition and can influence learner-related factors such as language learning anxiety, ultimately impacting the language acquisition process. This explanatory sequential mixed-method study investigates the effect of online synchronous language learning on vocabulary learning and language learning anxiety of 60 ESP learners selected through convenience sampling from Kashan University of Medical Sciences. Moreover, it explores the learners' perceptions of the effectiveness of this kind of instruction. Initially, the participants were randomly assigned to the equal experimental (online via Adobe Connect) and control (in-person) groups after checking homogeneity regarding English proficiency level. During the 13 treatment sessions, the experimental group engaged in collaborative vocabulary tasks online. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected using a developed test of vocabulary, the Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Questionnaire, and the semi-structured interview and then were analyzed using two-way ANCOVA by SPSS 20 and thematic analysis by MAXQDA 2022, respectively. Findings revealed that online learning improved learners’ vocabulary learning, but did not significantly reduce their anxiety due to the system technical issues. However, learners viewed online instruction positively, noting benefits like enriched vocabulary acquisition through active engagement and real-time feedback, and reduced anxiety by providing a calm, stress-reducing environment. Moreover, Results showed that gender differences did not significantly affect vocabulary acquisition or anxiety. These findings can guide teachers and curriculum developers in using virtual language instruction effectively in ESP contexts. Manuscript profile