2003-2004: 2003-2004 Being ranked the First, he started his PhD study in the TEFL (Teaching of English as a Foreign Language) at Allameh Tabatabaii, Tehran, Iran. Here he was chosen as a gifted and top PhD candidate with honors twice.
1999-2001: 1999-2001 Received MA in TEFL with an A average at Shiraz University, Iran.
1994-1998: 1994-1998 Received BA in English Literature with an A average at Shiraz University, Iran.
He has taught the following BA and MA courses to English Translation,
• Literature and Teaching of English majors.
• Reading Comprehension 3.
• Conversation (Laboratory 1 and 2).
• Principles and Methodology of Translation.
• Grammar 1 & 2.
• Language Testing (MA and BA).
• Translation Journalistic English.
• Materials Development (MA)
• Computer and SPSS.
• Research Methodology (MA).
• Phonetics.
• Pre University English.
• General English (EGP).
• Simple Poetry.
• Audio-Visual Translation.
• Principles and Methodology of Translation.
• Phonetics.
• Essay Writing (Advanced Writing).
• Basic Writing.
• Translating Simple Prose.
• English for Specific Purposes (ESP) .
• Advanced Writing.
• Study Skills.
[1]Roohani,A., (in press). A comparison study of intuitive-imitative and analytic-linguistic approaches to teaching pronunciation: Does age play a role? Asian EFL Journal.
[2]Roohani, A. (in press). Collocations in high school and pre-university English textbooks versus New Interchange book series. The Journal of Asian TEFL, 8, 3, 55-81.
[3] Hashemian, M., Roohani,A., & Fadaei, B. (2012). On the cognitive style of field (in)dependence as a predicator of L2 learners' performance in recognition and text-based tests of metaphor. Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 3, 5, 876-887.
[4] Bagheri, Roohani, A., & Nejad Ansari, D. (2012). Effect of CALL-based and non-CALL based methods of teaching on L2 vocabulary learning. Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 3, 4, 744-752.
[5] Roohani, A., & Saba, Z. (2010). Effect of pedagogical tasks and PPP instruction on L2 vocabulary learning: A case of EFL learners. Iranian Journal of Applied linguistics, 13, 2,121-147.
[6] Roohani, A. (2010). A critical appraisal of the status of Chomskyan linguistics in TEFL curriculum. Journal of Faculty of Letters and Humanities, 5,16/17,1-15.
[7] Roohani, A., & Khosravi, Z. (2010). An investigation into bilingual dictionary use: Do the frequency of use and type of dictionary make a difference in L2 writing Performance?The Journal of Teaching Language Skills (JTLS), 3, 2, 88-109.
[8] Roohani, A., & Esmaeli, M. (2010). A contrastive analysis of sports headlines in two English newspapers. Journal of Applied Language studies (JALS),1, 2, 68-83.
[9] Roohani, A. (2009). The study of emotional intelligence and literature in education; Gender and major of study. The Journal of Asian TEFL, 6, 4, 33-69.
[7] Roohani, A. (2009). The study of emotional intelligence and literature: Gender and major of study. The Journal of Teaching Language and Literature Society of Iran, 3, 9, 117-141.
[10]Roohani, A. (2008). An investigation into emotional intelligence, foreign language anxiety and empathy through a cognitive-affective course in an EFL context. Linguistik Online, 34, 2, 41-58.
[11] Khatib, M. & Roohani, A. (2007). The impact of a cognitive affective reading-based course on EQ and foreign language anxiety. Iranian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 10, 1, 45-74.
[12] Roohani, A. (2001, October). The effect of anxiety on learning. Ettelaat-e-Elmi, 277, 7-9.
[13] Roohani, A. (2001, February). The effect of affect on learning. Ettelaat-e-Elmi, 270, 9-11.
[1]Mirzaei, A.,Roohani, A., & Esmaeili, M. (2012, February). Assessing L2 pragmatic variation through pragmatic variability dimensions of test scenarios and a multidimensional scale. Paper presented at the Sixth Conference Issues in English Language Teaching in Iran (IELTI- 6), University of Tehran, Iran.
[2] Roohani, A., Hashemian, M.(2012, February). Evaluating two English textbooks: A discourse perspective.Paper presented at the Sixth Conference on Issues in English Language Teaching in Iran (IELTI- 6), University of Tehran, Iran
[3] Roohani, A. (2011, October). Metacognitive awareness and its relationship with skill aspect and declarative vocabulary knowledge.Paper presented at the First International TESOL Persia Conference on Research and Specialization in Applied Linguistics, Milad Tower, Tehran, Iran.
[4]Roohani, A. (2011, October). Effect of watching bimodal, standard and no-subtitled movies on incidental vocabulary learning. Paper presented at the First International TESOL Persia Conference on Research and Specialization in Applied Linguistics, Milad Tower, Tehran, Iran.
[5] Roohani, A. (2011, December). Two aspects of vocabulary knowledge revisited. Paper presented at the Hafteh Pazhohesh at Shahrekord University, Iran.
[6]Roohani, A., Saba, Z. (2010, October). Do pedagogical tasks make a difference in L2 vocabulary learning? Paper presented at the 8th TELSI Conference on CALL for Change in our Language Teaching, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran.
[7]Roohani, A., Mohammadi, N. (2010, October). On the relationship between EFL teachers' emotional intelligence and students' attitudes.Paper presented at the 8th TELSI Conference on CALL for Change in our Language Teaching, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran.
[8] Roohani,A. & Ranjbar, M. (2010, January). The study of null subject in coordinate and subordinate clauses: Does explicit teaching make a difference? Paper presented at the 1stNational Conference on Language, Discourse and Pragmatics (LDP 2010), Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran.
[9] Roohani, A. (2009, October). Emotional intelligence and literature: A study of EFL students in Iran. Paper presented at the 1st international conference on foreign language learning and teaching 2009 Thammasat University, Thailand.
[10] Roohani, A. (2009, October). The study of emotional intelligence: Gender and major of study. Paper presented at the 7th TELSI conference at Yazd University on the new horizons in language education.
[11] Roohani, A. (2009, December). Culture in ILI context: Does cultural awareness play a role. Paper presented at the Hafteh Pazhohesh at Shahrekord University, Iran.
[12] Roohani, A. (2008, December). An investigation into subjacency and its availability. Paper presented at the Hafteh Pazhohesh at Shahrekord University, Iran.
[13]Roohani, A. (2008, October). The impact of a cognitive-affective reading-based course on EQ and empathy. Paper presented at the 6th TELSI conference at University of Gilan, Iran.
[14] Roohani, A. (2006, February). EQ beyond IQ: Facts and fictions; literature, emotional intelligence, extroversion and foreign language anxiety. Paper presented at the 4th TELSI conference at Shiraz University on the issues in teaching English language and literature in Iran.
[15]Roohani, A. (2006, May). On the relationship between emotional intelligence and interpretation of a short story with and eye on literature. Paper presented at the 3rd TELSI conference at Kermanshah University on the language education in Iran and beyond.
[16]Roohani, A. (2006, February). On the relationship between lexical inferencing and topic interest. Paper presented at the Lorestan University on the issues of English language and literature.
M.A. thesis (2001): An Investigation into Students’ Instrumental and Integrative Motivation in State and Islamic Azad universities.
Ph. D. dissertation (2008): An Investigation into Emotional Intelligence with an Eye on Literature; Its Relationship with Empathy and Foreign Language Anxiety in an EFL Context.