Farzaneh Shakki is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the English Language and Literature Department, Golestan University, Gorgan, Iran. She gained her MA in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) and her PhD in Applied Linguistics. She has published in both accredited international journals (System, International Journal of Applied Linguistics, Learning and Motivation, European Journal of Education, Porta Linguarum, etc.) and various local journals. She is currently the Assistant Editor of Language Related Research Journal and the reviewer of many journals around the world. Her research interests are Applied Linguistics, Interlanguage Pragmatics, Teacher Education, Dynamic Assessment, Educational Psychology, and Positive Psychology.