Abstract

THE EFFECT OF PEER-CORRECTION THROUGH PODCAST ON THE IMPROVEMENT OF SPEAKING SKILL OF IRANIAN IELTS STUDENTS (THE INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYSTEM)

Fatemeh Sarajian, Masoumeh Shiri Aminloo

Volume: 6 Issue: 3 2016

Abstract:

The present study examined the effectiveness of peer-correction through podcast on the improvement of speaking skills of Iranian IELTS students (The International English Language Testing System). A quasiexperimental intact group design was adopted. Participating of 40 Iranian IELTS learners in Advanced level proved that peer-correction via voice recording led to improve speaking skills. The findings indicated that peer-feedback via podcast andvoice recording assisted students to enrich their overall speaking skills. Studying various journals and theses to determine the effects of peer-feedback via podcast on Iranian IELTS learners indicated that peer-correction through podcast greatly support speaking skills.

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