Open AccessSelf-Image Improvement and Iranian EFL Learners’ Oral Performance: Effects on Complexity, Accuracy, and Fluency
Author(s) -
Zahra Alimorad,
Shiva Yazdani
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of language and education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2411-7390
DOI - 10.17323/jle.2020.9772
Subject(s) - fluency , significant difference , psychology , image (mathematics) , audiology , computer science , medicine , artificial intelligence , mathematics education
The present study intended to investigate the effects of self-image improvement on quality of Iranian EFL learners’ oral productions. To this aim, 30 lower-intermediate university students were randomly divided into an experimental (EG) and control (CG) groups. The main focus in both groups was enhancing the students’ oral performance while only the EG received the treatment via self-image improving techniques. Their self-image was measured with the aid of Offer Self-Image Questionnaire and their oral performance was examined using two parallel IELTS speaking tests before and after the treatment. It was found that by receiving self-image training, participants’ self-image improved, which led to a parallel improvement in their speaking skill. More specifically, the EG improved significantly in oral complexity and two components of oral fluency, MLR and speech rate A. However, regarding oral accuracy and speech rate B, no significant difference was observed between the two groups.