The Impact of Using Copy-Cover-Compare And Immediate Self-Correction Techniques On Iranian Ninth Graders’ Spelling Improvement

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English Department, Qom Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qom, Iran

Abstract

The present study investigated the influence of self-monitoring strategy of copy-cover-compare and immediate self-correction techniques on Iranian EFL learners’ spelling ability. Following a quasi-experimental design, the researcher selected 94 ninth grade female students from three intact classes (two experimental groups and one control group). To ensure the homogeneity, she administered Nelson English language test at elementary level. A teacher-made piloted dictation test was applied as pre-test and immediate /delayed post-tests. After teaching thirty five target words from ninth grade text book in eight sessions, immediate post-test was applied. In order to check its durable effect, the researcher administered the delayed post-test after 25 days interval. The results of one-way ANCOVA revealed that the participants of CCC group outperformed the other participants in both immediate and delayed post-tests and this technique impacted retention of words. The results of this study recommend teachers to use this technique in their classrooms to make more dynamic learning and teaching process for strengthening students’ dictation.

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