Almadhady, A. (2024). The Role of Small-Group Discussions in the Enhancement of Iraqi EFL ‎Learners' Speaking Skills. , 2024(3), 1685-1703. doi: 10.37653/juah.2024.152467.1294
Abdullah Ayed Hardan Almadhady. "The Role of Small-Group Discussions in the Enhancement of Iraqi EFL ‎Learners' Speaking Skills". , 2024, 3, 2024, 1685-1703. doi: 10.37653/juah.2024.152467.1294
Almadhady, A. (2024). 'The Role of Small-Group Discussions in the Enhancement of Iraqi EFL ‎Learners' Speaking Skills', , 2024(3), pp. 1685-1703. doi: 10.37653/juah.2024.152467.1294
Almadhady, A. The Role of Small-Group Discussions in the Enhancement of Iraqi EFL ‎Learners' Speaking Skills. , 2024; 2024(3): 1685-1703. doi: 10.37653/juah.2024.152467.1294

The Role of Small-Group Discussions in the Enhancement of Iraqi EFL ‎Learners' Speaking Skills

Journal of University of Anbar for Humanities
Article 20, Volume 2024, Issue 3, September 2024, Pages 1685-1703    PDF (1003.59 K)
Document Type: Research Paper
DOI: 10.37653/juah.2024.152467.1294
Author
Abdullah Ayed Hardan Almadhady*
University of Anbar - College of Education for ‎Humanities
Abstract
Aims: The study seeks to investigate the impact of Small-Group Discussions on improving Iraqi University students' speaking proficiency in English as a Foreign Language (EFL). This includes examining the communication between Iraqi students and their interactions with native English-speaking students and students from the UK and Canada. The Iraqi students now acquiring English language proficiency still require more development in their oral communication abilities.
Methodology: Pre-test and post-test measures were employed to collect the data. A quantitative data analysis method is implemented. Small group discussion is a learning process in the classroom consisting of two or more students who interact with each other, where each group member can express their ideas. In a small group discussion, students must combine their different ideas with those of other students in the same group to understand the text well.
Results: The results from the three hypotheses revealed a significant difference from which we can conclude that the learning of the speaking skills by small group discussions may create a comfortable and safe speaking environment. The study recommends That teachers employ this method and actively motivate their pupils to engage in these groups.
Conclusions:   The study concluded with significant results that proved that interaction with peers who speak Arabic as their mother tongue can create a useful, safe and comfortable environment for speaking, and that interaction with native English speakers can benefit students by getting to know different English dialects as spoken by native speakers.
Keywords
small-group discussions; EFL; pre-posttests; hypothesis; speaking skills‎
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