The current research investigates the effect of using the Picture Word Inductive Model (PWIM) Strategy on Vocabulary Acquisition at the Primary Level. The research's null hypotheses have been formulated to be tested in light of the aim. The design of two equivalent groups, namely the experimental and control groups with pre and post-tests, has been adopted.

The research sample included 60 female pupils from two primary schools intentionally selected from the center of Nineveh Governorate. They were divided into two groups: the experimental group included 30 female pupils taught according to the PWIM strategy at Al Talai Primary School. The control group included (30) female pupils taught according to the Subscribed method at Al Shaqa'ik Primary School.

Both groups were equalized according to a set of variables: pupil's date of birth, pupil's general average of the preceding academic year, pupil's scores in English of the preceding academic year, and parents'. Moreover, the main requirements of this research were prepared, such as determining the teaching materials and preparing the teaching plans as well as; the researcher had prepared an instrument to collect the data based on the dependent variables of this research, namely the vocabulary Acquisition test of a passage followed by five questions. The result reveals a statistically significant difference (0.05) between the experimental and control groups in the Post-Test of Vocabulary Acquisition in favor of The Experimental group. Finally, recommendations and suggestions for further research are presented concerning the necessity of applying the (PWIM) in teaching the English language.

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