The process of cooperative learning involves students working together in small
groups on a structured activity. This type of learning differs from the traditional, teacher-
centered classroom in that it is student-centered. In a traditional classroom, the teacher
plays the role of “learning disseminator”, giving the students all of the information they
need. In a cooperative classroom the teacher takes on the role of “learning facilitator”,
helping students figure out what information will be helpful to complete the assigned
task. The purpose of the present article is to reveal the effect of cooperative learning on
language skills in an English course. It is highlighted the fact that cooperative learning
has a larger effect on vocabulary knowledge, grammar, listening and reading skills
compared to traditional methods.
