Nasim Ghanbari

Introduction

Dr. Nasim Ghanbari got her BA in English language teaching (ELT) from Shiraz University in 2003.Then, she obtained her MA in ELT from Tarbiat Modares University in 2005. In 2012, she defended her PhD dissertation in ELT from the University of Isfahan. She began her career as an assistant professor of ELT in the Department of English Language and Literature at Persian Gulf University in 2013. Before joining the department, she was a lecturer in the Department of Basic Sciences and Foreign Languages at Petroleum University of Technology in Ahvaz, Iran for three years. Her research interests include academic writing, writing assessment, technology in language assessment and psycholinguistic studies. She has also lots of publications in many well-known International journals like Studies in Educational Evaluation, Journal of Psycholinguistics, Language Testing in Asia and TESL-EJ. Along with being an active member of the teaching English language and literature society of Iran (TELLSI), she has also presented in numerous national and international conferences. Moreover, she has supervised more than 20 MA theses to completion up to now.

Education

PhD. in English Language Teaching (ELT) , University of Isfahan , Iran (2008 - 2012)
Thesis title: Development and validation of a local rating scale for Iranian EFL writing assessment
MSc. in English Language Teaching (ELT) , Tarbiat Modares University , Iran (2003 - 2005)
Thesis title: On the effect of cooperative learning grouping strategies in terms of language ability and gender on the written performance and general proficiency of Iranian EFL learners
BSc. in English Language Teaching (ELT) , Shiraz University , Iran (1999 - 2003)

ESL/EFL Writing
Language assessment
Writing assessment
Academic writing
Psycholinguistic studies

Research activities

Journal articles

Conference articles

Projects

Theses

Books

Innovations

Grant Attraction

1	Parisa Abdolrezapour, Nasim Ghanbari (2025) The impact of an emotional literacy intervention on students’ composing processes in EFL integrated writing tasks LANGUAGE LEARNING JOURNAL: 53; 1-18
2	Parisa Abdolrezapour, Mariusz Kruk, Nasim Ghanbari (2025) New horizons in emotional literacy and second language learning LANGUAGE LEARNING JOURNAL: 53; 1-6
3	hosein ekbatani, Nasim Ghanbari, Reza Mohammad Kazemi (2024) The role of English language proficiency in international opportunity recognition and exploitation: the case of Iranian Pars Special Economic Energy Zone (PSEEZ) journal of language horizons, alzahra university: 8; 1-22
4	Nasim Ghanbari (2024) Academic writing assessment in the Iranian expanding circle context: any trust in local criteria? Asian Englishes: 26; 1-22
5	Narjes Khodaparast, Nasim Ghanbari, Abbas Abbasi (2024) Iranian EFL Writing Raters’ Behaviors When Interacting with Analytic and Holistic Rating Scales Issues in Language Teaching: 12; 22
6	, Nasim Ghanbari, Abbas Abbasi (2024) Perceptual (mis)matches between learners’ and teachers’ rating criteria in the Iranian EFL writing self-assessment context International Journal of Language Testing: 14; 150-165
7	marzyeh keshavarz, Nasim Ghanbari, Parisa Abdolrezapour (2023) The Effect of Test Delivery Mode (Online Vs. Paper-Based) On EFL Integrated Writing Assessment CALL-EJ: 24; 17
8	Parisa Abdolrezapour, Sahar Jahanbakhsh ganje, Nasim Ghanbari (2023) Self-efficacy and resilience as predictors of students’ academic motivation in online education PLoS One: 18; 12
9	Parisa Abdolrezapour, Nasim Ghanbari (2022) Emotional-based pedagogy and facilitating EFL learners' perceived flow in online education Frontiers in Psychology: 13; 1-14
10	zohreh sohrabi, Nasim Ghanbari, Abbas Abbasi (2022) Iranian EFL teachers’ perceptions of writing assessment literacy: a countrywide study Language Testing in Asia: 12; 1-19
11	nasim heidari, Nasim Ghanbari, Abbas Abbasi (2022) Raters’ perceptions of rating scales criteria and its effect on the process and outcome of their rating Language Testing in Asia: 12; 1-19
12	Nasim Ghanbari, Mostafa Salari (2022) Problematizing Argumentative Writing in an Iranian EFL Undergraduate Context Frontiers in Psychology: 13; 11
13	Zahra Zalzade, Nasim Ghanbari (2022) EFL learners’ anxiety when using LMS and WhatsApp: A mixed-methods study JOURNAL OF ASIA TEFL: 19; 317-326
14	Nasim Ghanbari, Sima Nowroozi (2022) Iranian EFL Teachers’ Challenges and Coping Strategies During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study Qualitative Report: 27; 23
15	Nasim Ghanbari, Sima Nowroozi (2021) The practice of online assessment in an EFL context amidst COVID-19 pandemic: views from teachers Language Testing in Asia: 11; 1-18
16	Parisa Abdolrezapour, Nasim Ghanbari (2021) Enhancing learning potential score in EFL listening comprehension and self-regulation through self-regulated dynamic assessment procedures Language Testing in Asia: 11; 19
17	, Fatemeh Nemati, Nasim Ghanbari (2021) Preferred Lexical Access Route in Persian Learners of English: Associative, Semantic or Both caspian journal of neurological sciences: 7; 12
18	Parisa Abdolrezapour, Nasim Ghanbari (2021) The Effect of Positive Psychology Intervention on EFL Learners’ Listening Comprehension JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLINGUISTIC RESEARCH: 50; 1-22
19	Nasim Ghanbari, Parisa Abdolrezapour (2021) Using emotional intelligence in an EFL integrated writing assessment Studies in Educational Evaluation: 70; 13
20	Nasim Ghanbari, Parisa Abdolrezapour (2020) Group Composition and Learner Ability in Cooperative Learning: A Mixed-methods Study The Electronic Journal for English as a Second Language: ; ،
21	Nasim Ghanbari (2020) Writing Assessment and the Challenges of the Norms: Insights from Standard English, World Englishes and English as an International Language JOURNAL OF ASIA TEFL: ; 983،994
22	Nasim Ghanbari, Hossein Barati (2020) Development and validation of a rating scale for Iranian EFL academic writing assessment: a mixed-methods study Language Testing in Asia: ; 1،21
23	Nasim Ghanbari (2019) Promoting Fairness in EFL Writing Assessment: Are There Any Effects of the Writers’ Awareness of the Rating Criteria JOURNAL OF ASIA TEFL: ; 735،742
24	, Nasim Ghanbari, Abbas Abbasi (2019) The Integrative Effect of Direct Corrective Feedback and Metalinguistic Explanation on Learners Accuracy in using English Articles Applied Research on English Language: ; 489،510
25	Nasim Ghanbari, Tahere Dehghani, Mohammad Reza Shamsaddini (2016) Discourse Markers in Academic and Non- academic Writing of Iranian EFL Learners Theory and Practice in Language Studies: 6; 1451-1459
26	Fatemeh Rasouli Kashkouli, Nasim Ghanbari, Abbas Abbasi (2016) The Effect of Van Dijk Discourse Strategies on Iranian EFL Learners’ Writing Proficiency Theory and Practice in Language Studies: 6; 819-829
27	, Nasim Ghanbari, Fatemeh Nemati (2016) Examining Five Behaviors Conducted by Two Groups of Novice and Experienced Raters in Two Rating Processes international journal of applied linguistics and english literature: ; 199،211
28	Nasim Ghanbari, Fatemeh Esmaili, Mohammad Reza Shamsaddini (2015) The Effect of Using Authentic Materials on Iranian EFL Learners’ Vocabulary Learning Theory and Practice in Language Studies: 5; 2459-2468
29	Nasim Ghanbari, Azade Karampourchangi, Mohammad Reza Shamsaddini (2015) An Exploration of the Effect of Time Pressure and Peer Feedback on the Iranian EFL Students' Writing Performance Theory and Practice in Language Studies: 5; http://academypublic
30	Nasim Ghanbari, Hossein Barati (2014) Iranian EFL writing assessment: The agency of rater or rating scale? International Journal of Language Testing: 4; 204-228
31	Nasim Ghanbari, Hossein Barati, Ahmad Moinzadeh (2012) Rating Scales Revisited: EFL Writing Assessment Context of Iran under Scrutiny Language Testing in Asia: 2; 83-100

1	Negar Niapour, Neda Saeed, Nasim Ghanbari, Fatemeh Nemati (2024) MALL-induced Oral Dynamic Assessment and EFL learners’ Oral Accuracy Mediated by Their Learning Styles The 20th TELLSI & 7th ATU ELT Conference in One Frame: ELT Teacher Education in the Spotlight, Iran, Tehran
2	Nasim Ghanbari, marzyeh keshavarz, Parisa Abdolrezapour (2024) Complexity, Accuracy, and Fluency in EFL Integrated Writing Assessment in Online versus Traditional Mode The 20th TELLSI & 7th ATU ELT Conference in One Frame: ELT Teacher Education in the Spotlight, Iran, Tehran
3	Nasim Ghanbari, zeynab kaabi, Parisa Abdolrezapour (2024) Counterarguments and Rebuttals in Integrated Argumentative Writing: Online vursus Face-to-Face Modes The 20th TELLSI & 7th ATU ELT Conference in One Frame: ELT Teacher Education in the Spotlight, Iran, Tehran
4	Nasim Ghanbari (2021) PROBLEMS OF IRANIAN EFL STUDENTS DEALING WITH ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING IN AN EAP CONTEXT 1st National Conference on Recent Developments in English Language Teaching, Literature and Translation, Iran, Shiraz
5	Zahra Zalzade, Nasim Ghanbari (2021) EFL learners' anxiety when using LMS and WhatsApp: a mixed-methods study The second national conference on P.C.K. in ELT, Iran, Bushehr
6	Nasim Ghanbari (2021) The Experience of a Change in an Iranian ESP Program: Implications for ESP Teachers‟ Professional Development First International Conference on Narratives on Teaching/Learning Language, Iran, Ahvaz
7	Sima Nowroozi, Nasim Ghanbari (2020) A qualitative inquiry of the challenges and the strategies adopted to handle them at the time of COVID 19 pandemic: the case of two English language teachers 3rd National Conference on PCK in TEFL, Iran, Sari

1	Nasim Ghanbari, Sima Nowroozi (2024) Launching the Azfa center at Persian Gulf University دانشگاه خلیج فارس

1	Yasaman Afshari, Nasim Ghanbari, Parisa Abdolrezapour (2024) Emotional Intelligence and Rating Behaviors of Iranian EFL Writing Raters
2	negin asadpour, Abbas Abbasi, Nasim Ghanbari (2024) Iranian EFL teachers’ perceptions of online education during the COVID-19 pandemic
3	habibolah sangin, Nasim Ghanbari, Parisa Abdolrezapour (2024) Psychological Capital and Motivation of Afghan EFL Teachers’ and Their Perception of Online Teaching during the COVID-19 Pandemic
4	mosaver arian, Nasim Ghanbari, Abbas Abbasi (2024) Teachers’ and Students’ Perception of Digital Divide in the Afghanistan EFL Context During COVID-19
5	Habib Osuli, Nasim Ghanbari, Abbas Abbasi (2024) Afghanistan EFL Teachers’ and Students' Views on Digital Literacy during COVID-19 Pandemic: Challenges and Prospects
6	Khadijeh Atefatfar, Nasim Ghanbari, Abbas Abbasi (2023) Topical Knowledge in Writing assessment: Comparing independent vs integrated writing tasks
7	marzyeh keshavarz, Nasim Ghanbari, Parisa Abdolrezapour (2023) Complexity, Accuracy and Fluency in EFL Integrated Writing Assessment in Online versus Traditional Mode
8	zeynab kaabi, Nasim Ghanbari, Parisa Abdolrezapour (2023) The effect of online teaching on the use and quality of counterarguments and rebuttals in EFL integrated argumentative writing
9	marziye razmi, Nasim Ghanbari, Fatemeh Nemati (2023) Working Memory in Independent Writing vs. Integrated Writing: The Effect of Prior Knowledge
10	Narjes Khodaparast, Nasim Ghanbari, Abbas Abbasi (2023) The Identification and Categorization of the Iranian EFL Writing Raters Behaviours When Using the Rating Scale
11	Maryam Avazaghaei, Nasim Ghanbari, Abbas Abbasi (2022) Investigating The Effect of Writing Task Type (i.e., Integrated vs. Independent) on The Anxiety Level of The Students: A Mixed-Methods Study
12	aghil fakheri, Abbas Abbasi, Nasim Ghanbari (2022) A Corpus-Based Comparative Study of Reader Engagement Markers in ELT and Chemical Engineering Scholarly Articles
13	nasim heidari, Nasim Ghanbari, Abbas Abbasi (2022) Rater's Perception of Rating Components in Rating Scales and its Effect on the Process and Outcome of the Rating
14	Mina Mohamadian, Abbas Abbasi, Nasim Ghanbari (2022) The Effect of PowerPoint-Enhanced Teaching on Iranian EFL Learners` Oral Production
15	, Fatemeh Nemati, Nasim Ghanbari (2022) An Investigation of Iranian EFL Learners’ Mental Lexicon Organization through Lexical Access Strategies
16	, Abbas Abbasi, Nasim Ghanbari (2022) Investigating the Use of Vocabulary Learning Strategies among Afghan EFL Students (A Case Study of Badakhshan University)
17	hosein ekbatani, Nasim Ghanbari, Reza Mohammad Kazemi (2021) The Role of English Language Competency in International Opportunity Recognition and Exploitation in Pars Special Economic Energy Zone
18	zohreh sohrabi, Nasim Ghanbari, Abbas Abbasi (2021) Writing Assessment Literacy: Iranian EFL Teachers’ Knowledge, Beliefs, and Practices
19	Morteza Abadi, Mohammad Reza Shamsaddini, Nasim Ghanbari (2021) The Investigation of the Use of Standard Marine English: A Case Study in Boushehr Province Port Controls
20	Tayabeh Gavdari, Abbas Abbasi, Nasim Ghanbari (2021) A Corpus-based Study of Linking Adverbials in Iranian EFL Articles and Those of the English Native Speakers
21	Seyedeh Zahra Badri, Fatemeh Nemati, Nasim Ghanbari (2021) The effect of argument structure complexity on language processing by Persian Learners of English with different proficiency levels
22	, Nasim Ghanbari, Abbas Abbasi (2018) Raters' Perception of the Writer’s Proficiency Level and Its Effect on Their Ratings Assigned to the Written Texts
23	, Nasim Ghanbari, Abbas Abbasi (2018) A Comparison of Teachers’ Criteria and Learners’ Self-assessment in Writing Assessment
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35	Fatemeh Rasouli Kashkouli, Nasim Ghanbari, Abbas Abbasi (2015) The effect of Van Dijk discourse strategies on Iranian EFL learners’ writing proficiency

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Nasim Ghanbari

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