The Effect of Web-Quest-Based Program on Developing Iranian University EFLStudent's Speaking Skill.

This study is designed to examine the result of a Web Quest-Based Program (WQBP) on developing EFL speaking skills at the university level. For this purpose, 40 EFL students were selected from Science and Art University of Yazd. The participants who were selected randomly were assigned to experimental and control groups. In each group there were 20 learners. The classes were conducted for a period of six sessions. Experimental group was given web quest treatment. The control group followed the paper pencil assignment. The teacher who taught the participants for both groups was the same. The researcher employed a variety of equipment to gather data: speaking pre and posttest and a speaking assessment rubric, to evaluate each Web Quest of the program. The study results revealed a significant difference between the control and experimental groups. The score of the experimental group surpassed the control group in the posttest. Therefore, the null hypothesis was rejected. Hence it can be concluded that the use of the Web Quest had a positive effect on the learners The study recommends using Web Quest to teach EFL skills and as a training approach in professional development programs for EFL teachers.

The Effect of Web-Quest-Based Program on Developing Iranian University EFLStudent's Speaking Skill. Keywords:

EFL learners , speaking , Web quest