Asst. Prof. Iman Hameed Faraj Alawadi

The purpose of this research was to test the effectiveness of using dictogloss , as a modern learning style , in English language teaching . This research fell into two sides : theoretical and practical . Several valuable information was shown in the first side such as dictogloss procedure , advantages , principles and steps .. etc . The practical side was an attempt to demonstrate the vital role of using picture dictation as an elementary step to use modern teaching style , such as dictogloss , in English language lessons to test their impact on improving learners' ability in speaking because it has been noticed that a wide range of learners faced real difficulties in speaking English even after graduation . After making tests and statistic tables , the research showed that learners' ability in speaking witnessed an obvious improvement in the four skills needed to speak English correctly ( vocabulary , grammar , pronunciation and fluency). This improvement could be realized easily in the fourth tables within this research .

The research investigates the impact of personality traits on learning English as a foreign language .It can be seen that some learners acquire a foreign language more quickly and easily than others. The researchers believe that it is important to identify the effectiveness of individual differences on language learning. The research falls into three sections. In the first section, the researcher introduces a brief information about the research topic then they state the purpose and hypothesis of the research as well as its methodology. The third section explains the research method, findings and conclusion. The conclusion of research illustrates the effectiveness of those traits on learning from students' points of view.