Kourosh Lachini

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

BOOKS AND MONOGRAPHS

 

Lachini, K. (2004). General linguistics assessment. Karaj, Iran: Azad University Press.

 

Lachini, K. (2004). Basic English grammar. Karaj, Iran: Azad University Press.

 

Lachini, K., & Ghaemi, F. (2004). Basic English reading: A course for pre-university students. Nashre Ravan Publications. Tehran, Iran.

 

Lachini, K. (2003). Authentic English texts. Tehran, Iran: Nashre-Ravan Publications.

 

Lachini, K., & Taghi-Tehrani, H. A. (2000). A pragmatic dictionary of English to Persian. Tehran, Iran: Fam-Avand Publications.

 

Lachini, K. (1996). Transformational grammar and linguistic argumentations. Tehran, Iran: Rahnama Publishing Company.

 

Cook, V. J. (1996). Chomsky’s universal grammar: An introduction. (K. Lachini & F. Ghaemi, Trans.). Tehran, Iran: Azad University Scientific Publications Center. (Original Work published 1991)

 

 

 

PAPERS/ARTICLES IN REFEREED PERIODICALS/PROCEEDINGS

 

Lachini, K. (2008). Vocabulary learning strategies and L2 proficiency. In K. Bradford-Watts (Ed.), JALT2007 Conference Proceedings. Tokyo: JALT.

 

Lachini, K. (in press). Textual Ellipsis Restoration and EFLers’ Reading Comprehension Ability. In 13^th  TESOL Arabia Conference Proceedings, Dubai, UAE.

 

Lachini, K. (2008). JALT2007. Perspectives. 15(1),  Dubai, UAE.

 

Lachini, K. (2007). Test type factor clashes with the accessibility hierarchy. In Coombe, C., Davidson, P. & Lloyd, D. (Eds.) (2007). Proceedings of the 9^th and 10^th Current Trends in English Language Testing (CTELT) Conference, Vol. 5. Dubai: TESOL Arabia.

 

Lachini, K. (2007). Reliability & Validity of Fixed-ratio vs. Rational Cloze Tests. In Coombe, C., Davidson, P. & Lloyd, D. (Eds.) (2007). Proceedings of the 9^th and 10^th Current Trends in English Language Testing (CTELT) Conference, Vol. 5. Dubai: TESOL Arabia.

 

Lachini, K. (2007). The metalinguistic functions and EFLers’ reading comprehension ability. In Jendi, A., Troudi, S. & Coombe, C. (Eds.). (2007). The power of language: Perspectives from Arabia. Dubai: TESOL Arabia.

 

Lachini, K. (2007). Formal research versus action research. English Department Newsletter of Qatar University.  6, 42-44. Doha, Qatar.

 

Lachini, K. (2007). ELT Professionals: Language Models or Learner Models? English Department Newsletter of Qatar University.  5, 45-46. Doha, Qatar.

 

Lachini, K. (2007). Organization in discourse 3. Perspectives. 14(2) 31-32. Dubai, UAE.

 

Lachini, K. (2006). EFL learners, critical thinking and reading comprehension. In Davidson, P., Al Hamly, M., Aydelott, J., Coombe, C., & Troudi, S. (2006). Proceedings of the 11^th TESOL Arabia Conference: Teaching, Learning, Leading, Vol. 10. Dubai: TESOL Arabia.

 

Lachini, K. (2005). Learning Strategies and Autonomy. English Department Newsletter of Qatar University.  3, 28-30, Doha, Qatar.

 

Lachini, K. (1997). Teaching vocabulary through mnemonic devices. Scientific  Journal of the Faculty of Humanities. (1)4 - Azad University at Karaj, Iran.

 

Lachini, K. (1996).  The impact of Language proficiency on language communication and learning strategies.  IJAL  (Iranian Journal of Applied Linguistics)- UTE (University for Teacher Education). 2(1), 35-90. Tehran, Iran.

 

Lachini, K. (1996). Strategic language teaching. Scientific Journal of the Faculty of Humanities - Azad University at Karaj. 1, 11-14, Karaj, Iran.