Keeping the Conversation Flowing: Students' Insights Into Sustaining Willingness to Communicate in Online English Classes
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https://doi.org/10.17507/tpls.1506.30Keywords:
EFL learners' suggestions for maintaining WTC, willingness to communicate, traditional face-to-face setting, online English settingAbstract
While numerous studies in the literature have examined the factors that influence the willingness to communicate (WTC) among English as a foreign language (EFL) learners, limited research has been conducted on EFL learners’ recommendations for sustaining their desire to interact in online English language classes (Dariyemez & Yastibas, 2023). The current study, conducted through an online questionnaire, is a novel exploration that investigates University of Hail (UOH) undergraduates’ perceptions of English virtual classes in different faculties and their specific suggestions for maintaining their WTC via online English classes. The data collected revealed that students considered the methods and the online activities to be only average, and they had not effectively acquired the expected English language skills. It was concluded that students’ needs must be addressed to prepare them effectively for online EFL courses. The outcomes were meticulously reviewed, and pedagogical implications and recommendations for future research were provided, based on the current study data.
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