The Role of Neuro-Linguistic Programming inImproving EFL Reading Comprehension Students with Special Reference to the University of Basra*

Abstract

This study examines the influence of Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) principles and techniques to enhanceEnglish language learners in reading comprehension at the university level in Basra. The study is applied in the University of Basra;125 students participated in the study. The students were divided into two groups; control and experimental groups. The research is comprised of a pre and post-tests used for both groups to detect the students' achievement in the experimental group after taking a two months reading comprehension course using NLP principles and techniques.The control group, on the other hand, was taught using traditional lessons.A paired-sample t-test for the experimental and control groups showed that teaching reading comprehension using NLP techniques has a significant positive effect on the experimental group as compared with the control group. These findings proved that using NLP principles and techniques in EFL teaching might help teachersteach reading comprehension more efficiently to EFL learners at the university level in Iraq. Taking these results into consideration, further scientific research about the various possible uses of NLP in EFL learning is recommended.