The Effect of Grammatical Consciousness Raising Task on Iranian EFL Learners’ Reading Comprehension

摘要

Since the beginning of language studies, Second Language Acquisition (SLA) researchers have been searching for effective ways of improving learners’ language skills. This study aimed at investigating the effects of Grammatical Consciousness Raising task on English as a foreign language (EFL) learners’ reading comprehension ability. So, two groups of experimental (N=30) and control (N=30) were randomly chosen out of 120 girl learners (chosen by taking part in a proficiency test) in BINT Al HODA High school (first period) EFL learners, Ilam, Iran. A grammar test was the determined instrument for gathering the scores of pre-test. The control group followed its routine procedure in English classes. However, the task of using Consciousness Raising grammar was applied for the experimental group members during their English classes as assignment. This experiment occurred in six weeks, twelve forty minute sessions. Then, all students in both groups answered the questions of post-test. The statistical analysis related to T-test was done on gathered raw scores. Data from this study demonstrate a significant role of using Consciousness Raising in improving reading comprehension ability of the participants in the experimental group. The findings of this study may help the learners to enhance their independent English language learning and improve their reading comprehension ability by using Consciousness Raising Task. All steps of this study will also be beneficial for EFL teachers who are searching ways of improving of reading comprehension their students.