العربية
Author Name: Amal Sulaiman Alammar
Description:
The current study aimed to investigate the effect of using E-tivities in teaching English Language speaking at the Royal University for Women (RUW) on some outcomes of the learning process. The study attempted to assess the effects of the proposed strategy on orientation students’ speaking skills and achievement. The study sample consisted of 48 students who scored less than 4.5 (4.5 out of 9) in the English Language Entry exam (IELTS). The sample was randomly divided into two groups; 24 students in the control group and 24 in the experimental group. The research instruments included: The Royal University for Women English language exam to assess the achievement and the Anglia Acsentis English language speaking skills marking criteria to measure their speaking skills. Data analysis revealed that, concerning speaking skills, there were significant differences between the experimental and the control group in favor of the former group. In addition in the final exam total score the experimental group performed significantly better than the control group.
Keywords: Blended Learning, Virtual Learning Environment, E-tivities, Speaking Skills, Achievement, ESL, EFL
Reference: Alammar, A. S. (2011). The Effect of Using E-Tivities on Students’ Speaking Skills and Achievement: A Case Study on an English Language Course. Kingdom of Bahrain: Arabian Gulf University.