The Effect of CALL-Based Instruction on Students' Score Attainment on the TOEFL iBT in a Yemeni Context

Purpose Of The Study

The study aims at investigating the effect of CALL on students’ achievement on the TOEFL iBT. The key question in the study is “what is the impact of CALL-based instruction on Yemeni EFL students’ score attainment on the TOEFL iBT?” To find answers, the researcher posited the following sub-questions:

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  Is there any significant difference in the gain scores between Yemeni EFL students trained by CALL-based instruction and Yemeni EFL students trained by conventional instruction with reference to:

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    TOEFL iBT total gain scores;

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    TOEFL iBT reading gain scores;

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    TOEFL iBT listening gain scores;

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    TOEFL iBT speaking gain scores; and

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    TOEFL iBT writing gain scores.

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  What are the Yemeni EFL students’ attitudes towards the use of CALL for TOEFL training in the TOEFL iBT preparation programs in Yemen?

Significance Of The Study

This study is the first of its kind investigating the effect of CALL on Yemeni students’ achievement on the TOEFL iBT. Therefore, it provides research-based findings on the effect of using CALL in the TOEFL iBT preparation programs in the country.