Using local Beja Language in English as a foreign language EFL writing Achievement of primary stage pupils with learning disabilities at Halayeb City in Egypt

Abstract

The current study investigated the effect of using the local Beja language in English as a foreign language writing achievement of primary stage pupils with learning disabilities at Halayeb city in Egypt. The study followed the one-group pre-testpost-test quasiexperimental research design was adopted. Participants of the study were ( 8) eight pupils. They were chosen from Mohammed Fareed School at Abu-Ramad village in Halayeb city, Red sea governorate. The materials of the study included pre-post EFL achievement test, English Language Skills checklist, Quick Neurological Screening Test (QNS)T-test by Sterling et al and IQ test by Wechsler or Slosson. Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test was used to collect and analyze data statistically. Results of the study showed that there was an improvement in participants' writing achievement at level (0.5) by using the local Beja language. Recommendations of the study and suggestions for further studies were provided.