Promoting EFL reading rate among primary stage pupils using readers theatre

Abstract EN

The purpose of the present study was to promote EFL reading rate for primary stage pupils using Readers Theatre.

The design of the study was one group design; the participants of the study were from 6th year primary stage pupils.

(N=30), the pupils were instructed by using Readers Theatre.

The instrument of the study was: A pre - post oral reading rate test.

The test was administered to the participants before introducing Readers Theatre.

Following to applying Readers Theatre, the test was introduced to the participants.

The researcher prepared a program Based on Readers Theatre to improve EFL Reading Rate of the participants.

Findings of the study showed that EFL Reading Rate of the participants improved due to the effect of using Readers Theatre.

This proved that Readers Theatre is effective in developing EFL Reading Rate among 6th year Primary Stage pupils