Abstract

The aim of this study is to empirically investigate the impact of debating on Iraqi EFL students' speaking skills . To achieve the objective the study, ltwo-on the pre-test post- test experiment is administered . The present study is limited to5th grade female students for the academic year 2018-2019 in Babylon schools. The study sample comprises 30 students as the experimental group an students as the control group. Both groups are the same through statistical analysis of several variables, such as age, parenting, mid-year English performance. Following the use of the Alpha Cronbach formula, the reliability coefficient of the pre-test language skill (0.801) was determined. It was calculated with the Alpha-Cronbach Formula. Finally, the results of the study after administration of the posttest indicated that the experimental groups exposed to the debate technology had higher performances Bthan those of the control group exposed to the conventional method recommended in the textbook._

Details

Title
Enhancing Iraqi EFL Preparatory School Students' Speaking Skill By Using Debate Technique
Author
Dehham, Sabeeha Hamza 1 ; Bairamani, Haider Kadhim 2 ; Shreeb, Ali 3 

 College of Basic Education/University of Babylonl/Department of English 
 College of Education for Human Sciences /University of Karbala /Department of English Haider 
 Ministry of Education/ Open Educational College 
Pages
3189-3196
Section
Research Article
Publication year
2021
Publication date
2021
Publisher
Ninety Nine Publication
e-ISSN
13094653
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2623612933
Copyright
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