The effect of using task-based approach on the achievement of Iraqi EFL learners in the course of translation

Abstract EN

The present study aims to investigate the effect of using the Task-Based Approach on the achievement of Iraqi EFL learners in the course of translation.

To achieve the aim of the study, it is hypothesized that there is no statistically significant difference between the mean scores of the students who are taught translation using the Task-based approach) and that the students who are taught translation using the traditional methods.

The study is intended to be carried out on the fourth-year students of the Dept.

of English, College of Basic Education , Al-Mustansiryah University for the 2nd semester of the academic year 2016-2017.

To fulfill the aim and verify the hypothesis of the study, a ten-week experiment was conducted using a control group random assignment, posttest design only.

At the end of the experiment, the posttest has been administered to the study sample .

The test results revealed that the students' scores in the experimental group are higher than those in the control group, which means that task-based approach has a positive impact on the students' achievement in translation.

In the light of the obtained results a number of conclusions and recommendations are made , then some suggestions for further research are presented.-