Exploring Iranian EFL learners Perception of the Effect of Infantilization Aids on their Oral Interaction

Following the emergence of constructivist school of thought and the resulting social view, the humanistic principles began to permeate and influence the field of second language teaching and learning (Khatib & Najafi, 2013). Considering humanistic psychology, the receiver ineducation is considered first a human being, and then a learner. Therefore, in a relaxing environment with less stress and more social interaction, specially with a teacher in a parental role,the learner is supposed to learn better, which leads to introduction of Suggestopedia. The purpose of this study, therefore, was to uncover the effect of infantilization aids on Iranian EFL learners oral interaction in Pishghaman institute, Miyandoab. In this study, the researcher used qualitative method. To conduct the present study, thirty female EFL learners, at elementary level with the agerange of 9-11 and with a bilingual background, i.e Turkish and Persian were involved. Thirty participants were non-randomly selected then they were assigned to two groups of experimentaland control consisting of fifteen. Data for qualitative phase of the study was obtained through interview considering the learners perception of infantilization aids in EFL context. Based on theresults of the study, it was revealed that experimental group, which received infantilization aids , could significantly improve in terms of oral interaction ability of the participants. The findings ofthe study might bring some implications for EFL curriculum developers, teachers , and those who are interested in psycholinuistics.

Exploring Iranian EFL learners Perception of the Effect of Infantilization Aids on their Oral Interaction Keywords:

Humanistic Psychology , Suggestiopedia , Infatilization aids , EFL