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- EFL learners’ willingness to communicate in speaking activities in online and face-to-face English l...
EFL learners’ willingness to communicate in speaking activities in online and face-to-face English lessons in Turkish context
Authors : Melike BOZCA, Didem KOBAN KOÇ
Pages : 515-529
Doi:10.29000/rumelide.1330568
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Publication Date : 2023-07-23
Article Type : Research Article
Abstract :The purpose of this study is to explore the participants’ general willingness to communicate (WTC) levels in communicative pair or small group activities in English lessons which were taught via different mediums like face-to-face or online (during the COVID-19 pandemic). In order to address this aim, a quantitative research method was adopted in the study. A total of 88 students enrolled at the School of Foreign Languages of Izmir Institute of Technology participated in the study. The quantitative data were gathered from the participants through a questionnaire (WTC in English scale, by Peng & Woodrow, 2010). The results showed that all the participants had a moderate level of WTC in English. The study provides several recommendations for researchers, institutions and language teachers.Keywords : English as a foreign language, willingness to communicate, communicative activities, speaking, face-to-face education, online education