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By Mehrdad Moloudi , PhD Parisa Haji Mohamad Ebrahim Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch (Iran)

Effects of Socio–affective Strategies Training on Speaking Ability and Anxiety Reduction among Iranian Intermediate EFL Learners. By Mehrdad Moloudi , PhD Parisa Haji Mohamad Ebrahim Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch (Iran). Background of the Study: What are Socio-affective Strategies?.

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By Mehrdad Moloudi , PhD Parisa Haji Mohamad Ebrahim Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch (Iran)

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  1. Effects of Socio–affective Strategies Training on Speaking Ability and Anxiety Reduction among Iranian Intermediate EFL Learners By MehrdadMoloudi, PhD ParisaHajiMohamadEbrahim Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch (Iran)

  2. Background of the Study:What are Socio-affective Strategies? Cooperating with others Taking your emotional temperature Asking for questions What are Socio-affective Strategies Lowering your anxiety Encouraging yourself Empathizing with others

  3. Background of the Study:Why Socio-affective Strategies? Problems associated with traditional way of teaching Socio-Affective Strategies Acknowledged benefits of socio-affective strategies

  4. Statement of the Problem:Current Problems in Research and Practice in Iranian Context Lack of effective strategies Learners’ anxiety Lack of motivation

  5. Objectives of the Study To investigate the effects of socio-affective strategies training on speaking ability of Iranian intermediate EFL learners To investigate the effects of socio-affective strategies training on anxiety reduction of Iranian intermediate EFL learners

  6. Methodology:Research Design and Procedure Design: quasi-experimental Approach: quantitative method

  7. Variables Socio-affective Strategies Independent Variable Variables Speaking ability Anxiety reduction Dependent Variable

  8. Proportion of the Target Populationto the Accessible Participants t All intermediate learners enrolled in fall semester in 2013 in English Language Institute (N=80) Target Population Sample Intermediate learners who were accepted to take part in the study after proficiency test (N=44) Sampling Technique: Nonprobability convenient sampling

  9. Instrumentation Pretests • Speaking section of TOEFL IBT • Anxiety questionnaire • Socio-affective questionnaire Treatment • Socio-affective strategies practice Posttests • Speaking section of TOEFL IBT • Anxiety questionnaire • Socio-affective questionnaire

  10. Data Collection

  11. Data Analysis RQ1 (quantitative) • Mixed within-between groups ANOVA RQ2 (quantitative) • Wilcoxin test and Man-whitney U test

  12. 1. Socio-affective strategies improved the speaking ability of Iranian intermediate EFL learners.

  13. In line with the literature: Ikala.R.(2010); Hamzah, M., Shamshiri, K., & Noordin , N. (2009) ; Habte-Gabr.E (2008)

  14. 2. Socio-affective strategies reduced the anxiety of Iranian intermediate EFL learners

  15. In line with the literature: Saeidi, M., Khaliliaqdam,S. (2013); Phillips, E.M. (1992).

  16. Result of Socio-affective Strategies Questionnaire

  17. Pedagogical Implications Help identify effective language learning strategies and materials or reflect the curriculum that is actually being implemented in the classroom. Help learners to develop their group work activity. In another words, they can share their experiences, cooperate with each other, asking for clarification, and encouraging each other before start speaking in front of the teacher and other students.

  18. Help learners to control and reduce their anxiety by practicing relaxation techniques such as deep breathing, making positive statement, and discussing their feeling to someone else. Provide information on the strength and weaknesses of each individual student.

  19. Suggestions First Focusing on another strategy such as cognitive or metacognitive. Second Focusing on another skill such as listening or reading. Third Focusing on another affective factor such as motivation and self-steem. Fourth Focusing on gender, proficiency level and age of the students.

  20. Thanks For Your Attention dr.moloudi@yahoo.com ebrahimy_parisa@yahoo.com

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