Shamsi Samavi Aghdam

Word Learning in L1 and L2 Acquisition: A Comparative Analysis through the Emergentist Coalition Model (ECM)

Shamsi Samavi Aghdam, Hassan Asadollahfam, Roya Ranjbar Mohammadi & Mohammad Hossein Yousefi · Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies · 2025

This qualitative study compared the word learning strategies of children acquiring their first language (L1) and adults acquiring a second language (L2) using the Emergentist Coalition Model (ECM) as a framework. Children (aged 4-7) and adults (aged 18-65) participated in semi-st...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajess/2025/v51i21775

Enhancing Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition through Self-Regulation, Spaced Repetition, and Cognitive Load Management Strategies

Shamsi Samavi Aghdam, Roya Ranjbar Mohammadi, Hassan Asadollahfam & Mohammad Hossein Yousefi · Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies · 2025

This study aims to investigate not only how learners perceive the effectiveness of this approach for long-term retention and practical application, but also how they experience the learning process in terms of cognitive load. Effectively managing cognitive load, the amount of inf...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajess/2025/v51i21762