Using a Virtual Learning Tours Program in Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Develop Elementary Stage Pupils' Vocabulary and Grammar

Context of the problem

Out of the researcher’s experience in teaching English in Egypt, she noticed that fourth-year elementary stage pupils’ level at ……..elementary school in Matai, Minia, Egypt is poor in learning vocabulary and grammar. The researcher observed many problems that face the pupils. Most teachers use traditional methods of teaching vocabulary and grammar.

Statement of the Problem

Based on the results of the pilot study, the problem of the current study could be stated as follows: Fourth-year elementary stage pupils have poor EFL vocabulary and grammar. This might be due to the traditional methods of teaching vocabulary and grammar used by teachers; pupils' lack of vocabulary, and not using grammatical structures properly.

Aim of the study

The current study aims to investigate the effect of using a virtual learning tours program on developing fourth-year elementary stage pupils' vocabulary and grammar.

Significance of the study

The present study might be important for EFL pupils, teachers, curriculum designers, and researchers.

For pupils,

 It may assist them in being aware of the vocabulary and grammar learning.

 For teachers,

 It may direct their attention to the virtual leaning tours program and its impact on EFL vocabulary and grammar.

For curriculum designers,

 It would provide them with an accurate picture of the virtual leaning tours to design curricula using it in teaching EFL vocabulary and grammar.