The Effect of Online Platform Videos on Iraqi EFL Learners' Achievements in Writing Skill at the University Level
Lateef Ahmed Mohammed Khaleefa
Department of English, College of Arts, University of Mosul
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25130/Lang.8.10.11
Keywords: Iraqi students, EFL Learners, University Level, Videos, Writing Skill
Abstract
Mastering the English language skills specifically the writing one is not an easy task in spite of theories and models about language learning that have been conducted through centuries. However, the present study is an attempt to shed light on the effect of online platform videos on Iraqi EFL learners' achievements in the second class in writing skill during the second academic semester of 2023-2024. The study targeted (20) subjects, (10) males and (10) females who study writing skill as an academic subject in the second class at the Department of English, College Arts, University of Mosul. The experimental lessons covered (30) hours during (10) weeks for undergraduate students. The adopted tools of data collection are pre-and-post tests and a questionnaire. Additionally, the cooperative learning model proposed by Kagan and Kagan (2009) is adopted. The results of the study show that students who were exposed to the experiment made progress in writing skill after implementing video-based lessons.
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