The effects of private speech on the speaking proficiency of young Jordanian English as a Foreign Language students
This research examined how private speech affects the speaking ability competency in young Jordanian English as a Foreign Language students. The mixed-methods research gathered quantitative and qualitative data from 50 Jordanian EFL students aged 10-12. Pre- and post-tests of speaking skill mastery...
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Lesya Ukrainka Volyn National University
2023-12-01
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| author | Luqman Rababah Motasim Almwajeh Nisreen Naji Al-Khawaldeh Othman Khalid Al-Shboul Mamoun Issa Falah Bani Amer Nusaibah J. Dakamsih |
| author_facet | Luqman Rababah Motasim Almwajeh Nisreen Naji Al-Khawaldeh Othman Khalid Al-Shboul Mamoun Issa Falah Bani Amer Nusaibah J. Dakamsih |
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| description | This research examined how private speech affects the speaking ability competency in young Jordanian English as a Foreign Language students. The mixed-methods research gathered quantitative and qualitative data from 50 Jordanian EFL students aged 10-12. Pre- and post-tests of speaking skill mastery provided quantitative data, and observations and semi-structured interviews were also conducted to provide qualitative data. Private speech exercises significantly improved participants' speaking skills. Private speech improved participants' fluency, accuracy, and complexity. The qualitative data also showed that private speech helped individuals speak English with confidence and less nervousness. The research reveals that private speech exercises might help young Jordanian EFL students improve their speaking skills. EFL instructors and curriculum designers in Jordan may want to include private speech exercises to improve students' speaking and language abilities. Private speech activities should be studied in additional circumstances and age ranges.
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* Corresponding author: Luqman Rababah,
0000-0002-3871-3853 luqman@jadara.edu.jo |
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| spelling | doaj.art-55550fff37db474ca6f33eda2e4f8f6d2024-02-26T11:45:03ZengLesya Ukrainka Volyn National UniversityEast European Journal of Psycholinguistics2312-32652313-21162023-12-0110213314310.29038/eejpl.2023.10.2.rab700The effects of private speech on the speaking proficiency of young Jordanian English as a Foreign Language studentsLuqman Rababah0Motasim Almwajeh1Nisreen Naji Al-Khawaldeh2Othman Khalid Al-Shboul3Mamoun Issa Falah Bani Amer4Nusaibah J. Dakamsih5Jadara University, JordanThe Hashemite University, Jordan The Hashemite University, Jordan Al-Balqa Applied University, JordanJadara University, JordanJadara University, JordanThis research examined how private speech affects the speaking ability competency in young Jordanian English as a Foreign Language students. The mixed-methods research gathered quantitative and qualitative data from 50 Jordanian EFL students aged 10-12. Pre- and post-tests of speaking skill mastery provided quantitative data, and observations and semi-structured interviews were also conducted to provide qualitative data. Private speech exercises significantly improved participants' speaking skills. Private speech improved participants' fluency, accuracy, and complexity. The qualitative data also showed that private speech helped individuals speak English with confidence and less nervousness. The research reveals that private speech exercises might help young Jordanian EFL students improve their speaking skills. EFL instructors and curriculum designers in Jordan may want to include private speech exercises to improve students' speaking and language abilities. Private speech activities should be studied in additional circumstances and age ranges. Disclosure Statement No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors. * Corresponding author: Luqman Rababah, 0000-0002-3871-3853 luqman@jadara.edu.johttps://eejpl.vnu.edu.ua/index.php/eejpl/article/view/754private speech, speaking fluency, efl students, accuracy |
| spellingShingle | Luqman Rababah Motasim Almwajeh Nisreen Naji Al-Khawaldeh Othman Khalid Al-Shboul Mamoun Issa Falah Bani Amer Nusaibah J. Dakamsih The effects of private speech on the speaking proficiency of young Jordanian English as a Foreign Language students East European Journal of Psycholinguistics private speech, speaking fluency, efl students, accuracy |
| title | The effects of private speech on the speaking proficiency of young Jordanian English as a Foreign Language students |
| title_full | The effects of private speech on the speaking proficiency of young Jordanian English as a Foreign Language students |
| title_fullStr | The effects of private speech on the speaking proficiency of young Jordanian English as a Foreign Language students |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effects of private speech on the speaking proficiency of young Jordanian English as a Foreign Language students |
| title_short | The effects of private speech on the speaking proficiency of young Jordanian English as a Foreign Language students |
| title_sort | effects of private speech on the speaking proficiency of young jordanian english as a foreign language students |
| topic | private speech, speaking fluency, efl students, accuracy |
| url | https://eejpl.vnu.edu.ua/index.php/eejpl/article/view/754 |
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