Research Article

Compensatory Strategies and Iranian Intermediate EFL Learners’ Speaking Fluency: Focusing on Self-Repetition and Comprehension Check Strategies

Authors

  • Ehsan Namaziandost Department of English, Faculty of Humanities, Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord, Iran
  • Ava Imani Ph.D. in General Linguistics, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract

This study aimed to seek the effects of self-repetition and comprehension check strategies on Iranian EFL learners' speaking fluency. To this end, the researcher gave the OQPT to 140 Iranian students to determine their level of English proficiency. The researcher selected 90 intermediate students and divided them non-randomly into two experimental groups; Self-Repetition group (n=30) and Comprehension Check group (n=30). Then, both groups were pretested. After that, the researcher put the participants of both groups in two Compensatory Strategies. Each experimental classroom was taught through a specific compensatory strategy. On the other hand, the control group received traditional activities in learning speaking fluency. This procedure continued till the last session. At the end of the study, a posttest was conducted. The results of one-way ANOVA revealed that both experimental groups had better performance on their post-test compared to their pre-test. The results showed that there was not a significant difference between the performances of the experimental groups on the post-test.

Article information

Journal

International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation

Volume (Issue)

3 (3)

Pages

107-114

Published

2020-03-30

How to Cite

Namaziandost, E. ., & Imani, A. . (2020). Compensatory Strategies and Iranian Intermediate EFL Learners’ Speaking Fluency: Focusing on Self-Repetition and Comprehension Check Strategies. International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation, 3(3), 107–114. Retrieved from https://al-kindipublisher.com/index.php/ijllt/article/view/1111

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Keywords:

Compensatory strategies, Speaking fluency, Self-Repetition strategy, Comprehension check strategy