Main part of title: Second part of title [MAX. 14 WORDS IN TITLE] [USE MS-WORD 2016 OR NEWER. FOLLOW APA STYLE 7 THROUGHOUT YOUR MANUSCRIPT.]

Author #1, Affiliation, Country

Author #2, Affiliation, Country

Abstract (Max 150 words); engage the rhetorical moves and steps (i.e., IMRC) that a good abstract should include. Avoid cohesive devices, citations, and paragraph development here.

Keywords: Sort alphabetically; include 3 to 5; Capitalize each word.

1. Introduction

Your introduction goes here. Use appropriate rhetorical moves—i.e., (a) Establish a territory, (b) Establish the niche, (c) Identify a gap, and (d) Announce your work, descriptively/purposively.

2. Background

Your literature review goes here. Avoid to many sub-heading levels.

3. Method

You describe your research method here.

3.1. Participants

You describe the participants in your study here.

3.2. Materials

You describe the materials used in your study here.

3.3. Procedure

You describe the procedures you followed in your study here.

4. Results

You describe your results here. Avoid tables and figures as much as possible, and use data commentary instead.

5. Discussion

You discuss your findings here; engage the rhetorical moves and steps that a good discussion should include; see Salmani Nodoushan (2023) for help.

6. Conclusion

You conclude your study here (summarize, predicate future directions, and make suggestions for research and pedagogy).

Notes (if any)

1. Note #1 goes here.

2. Note #2 goes here.

3. Note #3 goes here.

etc.

Authors’ Statement (only if you have co-authors)

You tell us which parts of the paper have been written by which of the authors—e.g., Author #1 contributed to sections 1, 2, 3, and author #2 worked on sections 4, 5, and 6 of the article.

Acknowledgments

If there is any acknowledgment, please make it here.

The Author(s)

Author #1 (Email: Author@affiliation.ac.country) is Professor of Applied Linguistics in the . . . (Provide a bio-blurb; max 100 words).

Author #2 (Email: Author@affiliation.ac.country) is Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics in the Department of . . . (Provide a bio-blurb; max 100 words).

References

List your references in accordance with APA Style version 7. All citations must be referenced and all reference entries must have been cited in your text.

Reference entry #2

Reference entry #3

etc.

Appendix A: Give a title to your appendix

If there is any appendix, provide it here.

Corresponding Author: author@affiliaction.ac.country