This qualitative study aims at exploring EFL learners' perceptions of the integrated skills approach to language teaching. To this end, the researchers presented the integrated skills approach to a group of 30 participants and interviewed those who were willing to share their views and experience with the researchers. The researchers used grounded theory to collect and analyze interview data. Iterative data collection and analysis continued until theoretical saturation was reached. To establish credibility, transient and final categories were verified through member-checking. The results clearly show that the participants positively perceive this approach. The findings have implications for all stakeholders including policy makers, syllabus designers, practitioners and learners.

The purpose of this study is to explore language teachers' perspectives on Iranian third grade senior high school EFL textbook, which is prescribed by the Ministry of Education. In data collection and analysis, the researchers used theoretical sampling and the coding schemes presented in grounded theory. Final analysis yielded "Negative Evaluation of English Book 3" as the core category, and eight subcategories including "Dullness of pictures", "Disregarding Learners' Interest", "Grammar Overload", "Inadequate Explanations", "Inefficient Presentation of Pronunciation", "Contrived Dialogues" and "Decontextualized Vocabulary", and "Ignoring Language skills", which capture the teachers' perspectives on Iranian third grade senior high school EFL textbook. The results have clear implications for curriculum development, syllabus design.