The effect of using group work technique on the students' achievement of Language learning

Abstract EN

Group work is one of the new techniques in language learning .It is used to develop the foreign language skills;speaking is one of these skills.using group work technique has become a common feature of English language teaching,hence it is considered one of the cooperative methods that lead to competitive learning and improving the individual performance of the students in the class activities.

Group work is considered one of the effective instructional techniques to use with students ,it gives practice in comprehending clear English.

The aim of this study is to investigate experimentally the effect of the group work technique on the college students achievement 1n the subject of (speaking),at the first stage/Department of English/College of Basic Education during the academic year (2013-2014).This study discusses the group work principles, techniques, advantages and developing speaking skill.

The population of this study is divided into two groups :controlling and experimental groups.The results reveal that the percentage of success for the experimental group is (70 %) while (55%) is scored for the controlling group according to the students achievement.

The conclusions of the research states that: 1- Arranging students into groups maximizes student participation in class activities.

2- Group tasks are often more stimulating the dealing with problems in pairs.

3- Putting students into groups fosters creative work and is potentially very helpful to weak students.

Certain suggestions and recommendations are presented due to the results of the study .