Listening Performance of Iraqi Intermediate EFL Learners in Collaborative Learning and their Attitudes Towards it

Abstract

This pre-experimental study was conducted among Iraqi intermediate EFL students at BA level. It was an attempt to consider Iraqi intermediate EFL learners ’listening performance in CL, focusing on their attitudes toward contribution to the classroom. To achieve the study's goals regarding views on collaborative learning, 60 Iraqi male and female students, aged between 20 -25, were invited to participate in the study. The study was conducted at University of Kufa, college of education, in Najaf, Iraq. The study's conclusions demonstrated that most participants thought collaborative learning was helpful for their learning. Furthermore, this study showed that collaborative learning strategies significantly impact the listening comprehension of Iraqi intermediate EFL learners.