An Interactive Platform to Enhance EFL Speaking Skills and Self-regulation of Secondary Stage Students...

Abstract
This research aimed at investigating the effect of Learning A-Z Platform on enhancing first year secondary stage students' EFL speaking skill and increasing their self-regulation. The research sample were two groups of 60 first year secondary students (one experimental and one control). Instruments of the research were an EFL speaking test and self-regulation scale. The experimental group was taught using the Learning A Z platform and the control group received the regular instruction. EFL speaking test and self-regulation scale were pre-post administered t   o both groups before and after the treatment was applied. Results showed that the experimental group outperformed the control one in the post administration of speaking test and self-regulation scale. This indicated that the Learning A-Z Platform was effective in developing EFL speaking skills and enhancing self- regulation of the participants.
Key words: Learning A-Z Platform, EFL Speaking Skills, Self-Regulation, Secondary School.