The effect of using literature circles (lc)‎ strategy on students' achievement in literature spots for "Iraq opportunities textbook"

Abstract EN

Literature is generally seen to play a valid role in language teaching and therefore, should have its place in the language curriculum.

This study aims at finding out theeffect of using literature Circles(LC) Strategy on Students' Achievement in Literature Spots For '' Iraq Opportunities textbook''.

The study is restricted to the students (females) of the third year intermediateschools in Iraq during the academic year 2014-2015.

In this study,(100) female students are included.

Sixty students are chosen randomly to represent the main study sample.In order to collect the necessary data.Aliterature test is applied as aninstrument.

The obtained results of this study show that there is a significant difference between the pre-test score and post-test score of the experimental group that indicates the effectiveness of using LC in teaching novel,and indicate the positive effect of using LCT The collaborative discussion in LCs and the communication among pupils, so each pupil has the responsibility to share ideas, thoughts and meaning in the discussion according to her role improve the higher level of pupils in understanding the story and expressing their ideas and experiences moreover comprehension of the characters, events and author's style.