Language chunking and its possible value in developing Iraqi EFL learners' fluency at the university level

Abstract EN

The present research is entitled Language Chunking and Its Possible Value in Developing Iraqi EFL Learners' Fluency at the University Level.

It aims at proving that language chunking is a suitable strategy and has a possible value in enhancing the Iraqi EFL learner's fluency at the university level.

This hypothesis is investigated by applying a certain selected test conducted on the fourth-year students at the level of the University of Basra to develop their ability of L.

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to make them easier to recognize and synthesize language chunks.

Besides, this study tries to raise the students' awareness of lexical chunks and help to chunk language successfully.

Also, it attempts to encourage students to consider L.

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as a central methodology linked together with the lexical view of language.

The problem of this research study is based on the relationship between language chunks and fluency and how these chunks influence the spoken language at the university level.

This possible language value is somewhat ignored in the academic studies related to this level.

So, the researcher finds it important to shed light on this area.

Concerning the hypotheses, it is hypothesized that language chunking is a strategy of enhancing the fluency of EFL learners.

Moreover, students at university level are not aware about using lexical chunks.

Consequently, the procedures followed to solve the problems are listed as follows; a.

70 fourth-year students have been chosen for the current research study at the University of Basrah, Department of English, b.

These students have been tested by using a lexical chunks to find out to what extent do they know how to use them, c.

To analyse the results, statistical system (SPSS) has been used in the study, d.

Finally, the results have been read and interpreted from a critical prospective that recommends on the ability of students in using lexical chunks.

All in all, the research study ends up with certain conclusions given at the end of this research.