The role of advance organizer on English language learning as a second language

Abstract This research was done to study the role of advance organizer on English language learning as a second language. To do so 65 subjects (two classes) were selected as experimental group and 76 subjects (two classes) were selected as control group via random sampling from 31000 students of Ardabil city high schools in 2008-9 academic years. Before treatment, pretest was performed in both groups. Then experimental group were taught two months through advance organizer method and control group were taught conventional method by the same teacher. After two months posttest was performed in two groups. The research method was quasi experimental and research design was pre and post test with control group. The obtained scores from criterion based exam were considered as progress indicator. Analyzing of gathered data by using t test indicated that: Advance organizer promote English language learning as a second language significantly.

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