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An Inquiry Into How Simulation Experiment Can Facilitate Speaking Skills of Foreign Language Learners.

Authors :
Almosa, Abdulrahman
Source :
Journal of Language Teaching & Research; Nov2024, Vol. 15 Issue 6, p1808-1817, 10p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

The oral proficiency of language learners has been bolstered through a variety of instructional methods. The goal of using simulated experiments to enhance conventional teaching techniques is to address various issues related to the acquisition of a FL through conversation. Difficulty acquiring fluency in an FL (Foreign Language) may be attributable to a number of factors, including inadequate educational materials, improper teaching technique, and an inappropriate learning setting. This study represents an effort to uncover how the use of simulation method can improve FL learners' speaking skills. One hundred Intermediate-level FL learners, fifty female and fifty males, were chosen at random for this research. In this scientific study, learners are randomly assigned to either "experimental" (EG) or "control" group (CG). Learners in the CG were instructed using more conventional lecture, the EG instructed using simulation models. The findings of a pre- and posttest are contrasted to evaluate the effectiveness of the simulation strategy on the EG's learning. The current study evaluated two hypotheses: (a) that learners in the EG performed better on the speech test than those in the CG; and (b) that there was a substantial difference in the performance of females and male learners in the EG. The research employs a quasi-experimental approach, with data gathered and evaluated numerically using SPSS. The findings revealed that the EG outperformed the CG, and that the female learners also outperformed the male learners by a small margin. The findings support both hypotheses, demonstrating the validity of the claim that simulation can be used to help learners of an FL improve their speaking skills. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17984769
Volume :
15
Issue :
6
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Language Teaching & Research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
180710934
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.17507/jltr.1506.06