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Kazem Pouralvar received his PhD degree in English Language Teaching (ELT) from The University of Tabriz in 2018. He also finished his MA studies in ELT and BA studies in English Language and Literature in the same university in 2006 and 2002, respectively. He has acted as English language teacher and educational supervisor and class observer at Iran Language Institute since 2003. His research interests include Technology-enhanced Language Learning, Computer-assisted Language Learning/Teaching, Game-based Language Learning, Flipped classroom, Cognitive Aspects of Language Learning/Teaching, and English for Specific Purposes.
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Educational background
PhD in English Language Teaching- University of Tabriz- 2018
MA in English Language Teaching - University of Tabriz- 2006
BA in English Language and Literature - University of Tabriz- 2002
Teaching Experience
* Linguistics
* Language Teaching Methodology
* Language Testing
* Research Methodology- MA
* Teaching Practice- MA & BA
* Special Topics in Multimedis-
* Advanced Writing
* Essay Writing
* Technical English for Islamic Art - MA
* Technical English in Carpet Design- MA
* Technical English for Multimedia
* General English Courses
Research Interests
* Technology-aided language Learning and Teaching]
* Computer-assisted Language Learning and Teaching
*Game-based Language Learning
* English for Specific Purposes
*Cognitive Aspects of Language LEarning and Teaching
Abstracts
-- Pouralvar, K. (2007). The Effect of Lexical Collocational Density of Text on Readibility. ILI Language Teaching Journal, 3(2), 159-164
-- Pourtalebi, Sh., & Pouralvar, K., (2012). Product Personality: From Analyzing to Applying. Proceedings of The Interntional Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education. 7-9 Sept. Antwerp, Belguim. (poster presentaion)
-- Pouralvar, K. (2012). Noticing Cohesive Devices and its Effect on Reading Comprehension. Accepted Abstract at the 5th International Conference on ITC for Laguage Learning. 15-18 Nov. Florence, Italy.
-- Ajideh, P. , Zohrabi, M., Pouralvar, K. (2018). Investigating the Relationship between Learning Styles and ESP Reading Strategies in Academic Settings. International Journal of Applied Linguistics and English Literature, 7(3), 156-164. (ISC)(DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.7575/aiac.ijalel.v.7n.3p.156)
-- Ajideh, P. , Zohrabi, M., Pouralvar, K. (2018). The Effect of Explicit Instrucyion of Metacognitive Reading Strategies on ESP Reading Comprehension in
Academic Settings. International Journal of Applied Linguistics and English Literature, 7(4), 77-86. (ISC). (DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.7575/aiac.ijalel.v.7n.4p.77
-- Pouralvar, K. (2019). A Correlational Study of Expectancy Grammar's Manifestation on Cloze Test and Lexical Collocational Density. The Journal of Applied Linguistics and Applied Literature: Dynamics and Advances, 7 (1), 175-189. (DOI:10.22049/JALDA.2019.26517.1132 )
-- K. Pouralvar, Y. A. Sekhavat and S. Roohi, "The interplay between metacognitive strategies and learning styles in learning via serious games," IEEE 2019 International Serious Games Symposium (ISGS), Tehran, Iran, 2019, pp. 129-134. DOI: 10.1109/ISGS49501.2019.9047033
-- Mostafavi, Seyed Vahid; Sekhavat, Yoones A.; Roohi, Samad; Mohammadi, Hesam Sakian; Pouralvar, Kazem. [IEEE 2019 International Serious Games Symposium (ISGS) - Tehran, Iran (2019.12.26-2019.12.26)] 2019 International Serious Games Symposium (ISGS) - A Game-based System to Study the Danger of Advertising Displays for Pedestrians: Are They Really Dangerous? DOI: 10.1109/ISGS49501.2019.9047025
-- Pouralvar, Kazem; Gholami, Akbar; Fallah, Jalal (2019). The Advantages of Platform Games for Teaching English Vocabulary for Children.
The 5th International Conference on Computer Games: Challenges and Opportunities. University of Isfahan , Isfahan, Iran.
-- Ajalli, Khatereh; Pouralvar, Kazem; Nasr Esfahani, Shiva (2019). The Place of Gamification in Applications for Teaching English Language
The 5th International Conference on Computer Games: Challenges and Opportunities. University of Isfahan , Isfahan, Iran.
-- Abbasinia, Saba; Sekhavat, Yoones; Pouralvar, Kazem; Faramoushi, Mehdi (2019). Firouzeh: a Framwork to Enhance User Experience in Visiting Historical Places by using Gamification. The 5th International Conference on Computer Games: Challenges and Opportunities. University of Isfahan , Isfahan, Iran.
-- Abbasinia, Saba; Pouralvar, Kazem (2019). The Study of Speech Processing Capabality in Games to Enhance Learning English Pronunciation. Journal of Research in Rehabilitaion Sciences, Vol 15 (5) .Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. DOI: 10.22122/jrrs.v15i5.3470
Awards
* Selected Distinguished Lecturer at Tabriz Islamic Art University- 2013
Administrative duties
Vice Dean of Faculty of Multimedia - 2018 -- present
Director of Student Affairs- 2007--2014
Membership in Council and Committees
* Member of Cultural Committee of Tabriz Islamic Art University - 2010 to 2015
* Member of Editorial Committee of Students' Journals at Taabriz Islamic Art University- 2012 to 2015
* Member of Education and Research Committee of Iran Language Institute- East Azarbaijan Province- 2011 to present
* Member of Entrepreneurship Committee of Tabriz Islamic Art University- 2011 to 2015
Funded Reasearch Projects
The Study of Elements and Patterns of Developing Technical English Book for Islamic Art
Cooperation with journals
English editor - Culture of Islamic Architecture and Urbanism Journal
Reviewer: Journal of Applied Linguistics and Applied Literatue: Dynamics and Advances (JALDA) b