The Effect of Using Mini-Drama on Writing Proficiency among Iraqi EFL Secondary School Pupils
Reyam Yassin Ali
College of Education for Woman, Tikrit University
Madeha Saif Alden Saleh
College of Education for Woman, Tikrit University
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25130/Lang.8.8.9
Keywords: EFL, English Language, Mini-Drama, Writing Proficiency
Abstract
This research aims to investigate the effect of mini-drama to enhance the writing proficiency of Iraqi EFL secondary school pupils. To achieve the aim of the research, the following hypothesis has been put in. There is no statistically significant difference between the mean score of the experimental group, taught using mini-drama to improve writing proficiency, and that of the control group, taught using the traditional way in the posttest. The data has been collected from Iraqi EFL secondary pupils at Al-Qabas secondary school for girls during the academic year (2023-2024), through a pre and post-test. The study is quantitative and experimental design and the results are analyzed through descriptive statistics of the data through the SPSS 22 software program. Finally, the research ends with some conclusions, recommendations, and suggestions for further research.
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