Using collaborative dictogloss strategy to enhance al-azhar preparatory stage efl students' writing skills

Abstract EN

The present study aimed at investigating the effect of using collaborative dictogloss strategy (CDS) on improving Al-Azhar first year preparatory stage students' EFL writing skills.

For the purpose of the study, three instruments were used; a checklist to determine the writing skills appropriate for the participants, a pre-post writing test to measure students' improvement in writing, and an analytic scoring rubric to score students' writing.

A quasi-experimental design was adopted for the present study.

The participants consisted of sixty four students at Nekeita Preparatory &Secondary Institute for Boys in Dakahlia governorate.

Two intact classes were randomly assigned to an experimental group and a control group; each group consisted of thirty two students.

Results of the study revealed that the experimental group students outperformed their counterparts of the control group in their post EFL writing level.

Accordingly, it was concluded that CDS improved Al-Azhar first year preparatory stage students' EFL writing skills.