Active learning for studying English literature

الملخص EN

Continuously, teachers, families and specialists in the teaching system search for better ways to teach students.

active learning (al) is a new approach of learning focuses upon the students’ ability to have self-education.

in other words, it is a student-based learning.

this study handles the bases, strategies, aims and activities of al.

a questionnaire of 20 items is given to third year students at English department / Tikrit university.

these students were taught throughout the year of study 2017-2018 using active learning activities in drama, novel and poetry.the questionnaire proves that al is effective method and profoundly fosters the second language acquisition for the Iraqi students in Tikrit university.