Assessing Iraqi EFL University Classroom Learning Environment from the Students' Point of View
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Creating a positive classroom environment is an important phase of effective teaching. There must be two elements of a positive learning environment to create a positive classroom environment: physical and psychological. This study attempt to find out assess the Iraqi EFL University classroom learning environment from the students' point of view in ELT lectures. The sample of study was 200 students in the 3rd year at the Department of English College of Education for Human Sciences Wasit University. Furthermore, the results illustrated that the physical environment in the classroom includes how objects are arranged, and how materials are stored. The classroom must be attractive by using clear colors on classroom walls. The psychological environment in the classroom is concerned with how students feel about their learning. Creating positive classroom environment can allow students avoid isolation, develop communicative.
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