Flipped Teaching Persian to Non-Persian Speakers Based on Skill Acquisition Theory

In the flipped class, unlike in the traditional class, new information and instruction are given at home, and homework is done in class; In flipped learning, direct instruction is transferred from the group learning space to the individual learning space, and as a result, the group space in the classroom becomes a dynamic and interactive learning environment, and the teacher, Instead of presenting lessons, along with language learners, guides them to apply concepts and interact creatively with the subject matter; and learners are also involved in the active learning process. Among the theories of secondary language learning, the skill acquisition theory is a purely psychological theory that is rooted in three types of behavioral, cognitive and relational psychology. This theory is not specific to language acquisition but is commonly used to explain the acquisition of a variety of skills. This research is a qualitative and practical action research type. The purpose of this study is to investigate how to implement a filipped approach to language teaching; For this purpose, among the theories of secondary language acquisition, the skill acquisition theory has been considered. Therefore, in this study, by reviewing the literature and theoretical foundations of the flipped approach and the framework of the skill acquisition theory, the alignment of these two approaches in the implementation of flipped Persian language teaching to intermediate Arabic speakers as a lived experience has been expressed. Findings showed that the format of skill acquisition theory is suitable for implementing the flipped approach in language teaching.