Abstract
This study investigated the effect of a blended learning approach (BLA) on the main English language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing) when learning English as a foreign language (EFL) in Iraq. In order to reveal the effectiveness of the approach, an experiment was carried out involving 40 participants who were divided into two groups: experimental and control. The experimental group was taught using a BLA whereas the control group was instructed with a traditional approach to teach English. The experiment was conducted during a semester (three months) in which two classes of English were taught every week. According to the results of the study, the BLA had a dramatic effect on improving the main skills of the EFL participants
Highlights
Language is continually changing and is a creative phenomenon (Yule, 2016)
The results show us that the blended learning approach (BLA) is very effective in developing English as a foreign language (EFL) learners reading skills
This shows that the group which underwent the BLA improved better regarding the writing skill more in comparison to the control group which was exposed to a traditional method
Summary
Traditional approaches, used to teach a language in a single class, are difficult because learners have different levels of English proficiency. Some learners may learn and comprehend more quickly than others.Nazzal (2014) explains that traditional classroom means a lack of collaboration and grouping, and transferring information from the teachers to the students as well as a teacher-centered classroom. Traditional classroom instruction alone may not be sufficient to suit the individual needs of the learners. A more modernized innovative approach that serves the individual needs of the learners should be utilized in the language learning classroom. Educators should convey their information to the learners by resorting to a motivating and innovative approach. The blended learning approach is one of the approaches that provide this opportunity
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