The Effect of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) on EFL Learners’ Reading Comprehension

Subject Areas : Journal of Teaching English Language Studies

Neda Fatehi Rad ^{1 *} , Mojgan Sadegi ²

1 - Associate Professor, Department of Foreign Languages,Ke.C., Islamic Azad University,Kerman, Iran
2 - Department of Foreign Languages,Ke.C., Islamic Azad University,Kerman, Iran

Received: 2025-05-10 Accepted : 2025-05-14 Published : 2025-05-14

Keywords: Neuro-Linguistic (NLP), EFL Learners, Reading Comprehension,

Abstract :

Abstract

Current study aimed at investigating the effect of NLP techniques (rapport, maintaining flow and reframing) on Iranian EFL learners’ reading comprehension at intermediate level. To this aim, the study benefited from quasi-experimental pre-test post-test design. Sample of this study consisted of 60 female Iranian EFL learners of a Language institute at intermediate level. Sampling of this study was convenient sampling because the two available intact groups (30 people in each class) were selected to participate in the study in the absence of random sampling. To analyze the data, descriptive statistics and independent samples t-test were run. Results of the current study showed that there is a significant effect for NLP techniques on Iranian EFL learners’ reading comprehension at intermediate level. These findings refer to the effectiveness and importance of NLP techniques in the realm of education in general and language learning in particular.

Keywords: Neuro-Linguistic (NLP); EFL Learners; Reading Comprehension