The Effect of using brainstorming technique on EFL learners' spelling
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2015
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university of Oum El Bouaghi
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This study aimed at investigating the effect of using brainstorming technique on students' spelling . The investigation took place at Larbi Ben M'Hidi university, department of english. It attempted to answer the following question: Does brainstorming technique have a positive effect on students' spelling? fifty students at Larbi Ben M'Hidi university-english department were randomly chosen in the 2nd semester of the academic year 2014/2015. The participants of the study consisted of two assigned groups. To answer the question of the study, a pre-test was administrated for the essay writing task. Writing materials were prepared to be taught based on the brainstorming technique for the experimental group; while the control group was writing according to the conventional teaching (do not brainstorm before writing). At the end of the experiment, the essay writing post-test was administered to both groups. Statistical measures were used to examine the significance of the brainstorming technique on the dependent variable that is spelling. The results revealed that no significant differences were found, that is to say, the brainstorming technique was not effective in enhancing EFL learners' spelling. The study also proposed a number of recommendations and suggestions for future research.
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Teaching : brainstorming : technique, Teaching : EFL