The Effectiveness of Paired Reading Strategy in Developing EFL Vocabulary Learning among Primary School Pupils

Abstract

The present study aimed at developing some EFL vocabulary learning skills among sixth year primary school pupils using Paired repeated reading strategy. The participants of the study consisted of sixth year primary school pupils at AlAwaam Primary School, Marsa Matrouh. They were assigned into two groups; the experimental group (N=35) and the control group (N=35). Two main instruments were used: An EFL Vocabulary Learning Questionnaire and An EFL Vocabulary Learning Test (used as a pre-post) test to measure pupils EFL vocabulary learning. Quantitative data analysis was conducted, t-test was used to compare the mean scores of the pre-test and the post-test of the study participants. The Paired Repeated reading strategy was applied to the participants during the second semester of the academic year 2017/2018. Results of the study showed that the participants' EFL vocabulary learning skills were developed significantly as a result of the paired repeated reading strategy. Therefore, it can be concluded that the paired repeated reading strategy was effective in developing some EFL vocabulary learning skills among sixth year primary school pupils.