Class Size Reduction: A Necessity or a Luxury ?

Abstract

Iraqi EFL large classes are problematic and harmful for both teachers and students as concluded from the responses elicited from the subjects who participated in answering the questionnaire of this study. This finding necessitates taking serious and immediate decisions so as to remedy the unhealthy present situation. One of the possible and effective remedies is the use of the Class Size Reduction strategy which seems to be, in our case, a necessity rather than a luxury.