Willingness to Communicate in English: A Case Study of EFL Students at King Khalid University

Mahdi, Dawood Ahmed

doi:10.5539/elt.v7n7p17

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“…Consequently, ESL learners, generally, are relatively poor at spoken English, in particular regarding fluency and control of idiomatic expressions. However, in practice, it is too often assumed that learner's communicative proficiency can be developed simply by assigning students topics to discuss and encouraging them to participate in various speaking tasks (Mahdi, 2014).…”

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The Effect of Role-Play and Simulation Approach on Enhancing ESL Oral Communication Skills

Rahman

Maarof

2018

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This study investigated the effect of role-play and simulation approach on Malaysian Polytechnic engineering students' ESL oral communication skills. In addition, the study examined the students' perceptions of the effect of the role-play and simulation on their oral communication skills. A mixed method design was employed, using both quantitative and qualitative data collection approaches. The quantitative data were collected from the quasiexperimental study (n=100). The data were collected using a set of questionnaire, a pre and post-test. The data from the questionnaires were analysed using descriptive statistics (percentages and means). The results showed that there was a significant difference between the pre-test and the post-test scores of the role-play and simulation group compared to the traditional group. The findings indicated that the students in the role-play and simulation group had performed better in the post-test compared to the pretest after the exposure to the role-play and simulation approach in the ESL oral communication skills classes. An implication of the study is that roleplay and simulation approach can serve as a possible strategy to improve on their ESL oral communication skills.

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The Effect of Role-Play and Simulation Approach on Enhancing ESL Oral Communication Skills

Rahman

Maarof

2018

IJREE

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“…Progressive approaches to teaching increasingly emphasize pragmatism and integration of school curriculums in order to prepare students for real-world working environments (Aldabbus, 2018). Aside from the interconnectedness of remote workspaces, the emerging multiculturalism within organizations require that members are adept in global communication, which in turn makes English as Foreign Language a valuable and necessary skill to develop in students of non-English speaking countries (Mahdi, 2014). In response to this need, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia mandates that students be taught English to enhance their ability to interact with other cultures (Alharbi, 2019).…”

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Effective Strategies to Improve Saudi EFL Learners' Willingness to Communicate: A Review of Literature

Alrifai¹

2020

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This article reviews the existing literature on the concept and working models of willingness to communicate for the purpose of drawing out factors that influence WTC and the implications on the existing pedagogical strategies. In particular, it focuses on the implications of the Willingness to Communicate model by McIntyre and colleagues on the necessary elements of an effective English-speaking enhancement strategies for Saudi EFL students. The review examines the concepts of willingness to communicate, effective second or foreign language spoken communication, and existing pedagogies that are implemented and may be implemented in the Saudi educational system setting. It also explores the challenges that hinder or may hinder the effective implementation of Willingness to Communicate interventions using the WTC model. The study article concludes that although current applications of nontraditional pedagogies in Saudi Arabia produced lackluster results, existing studies in other countries and positive perception among Saudi teachers and students on the importance and impact of WTC interventions provide a positive outlook for the development of effective English communication methodologies for EFL students in Saudi Arabia.

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“…Mahdi (2014) believes that the learning power of the students depends on their willingness. He thinks that students who are more enthusiastic and eager to learn can grasp things quickly as compared to those who are apathetic.…”

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Effectiveness of LEP activities in enhancing EFL students' oral communication skills at King Khalid University

Mahdi

2024

SJLS

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PurposeThis paper aims to investigate the effectiveness of Language Enhancement Program (LEP) activities in enhancing the oral communication skills of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students at King Khalid University.Design/methodology/approachA mixed-method study design was used. Simple random sampling techniques were adopted to recruit the study participants. For the survey, a total of 58 male students were recruited and for interviews, 20 male students were selected. The 58 participants were randomly divided into experimental and control groups. The traditional method was adopted to teach the control group, while LEP activities were conducted to teach the experimental group.FindingsA post-test was conducted to examine the oral communication skills of the participants of the experimental group. The scores of both groups were analyzed using a t-test value at a significant level of 0.05. The content analysis method was adopted to assess the enhancement of the oral communication of the students enrolled in the LEP. The questionnaires and interview results showed that the LEP program has a central focus on improving students' oral communication skills.Research limitations/implicationsIt is limited to the EFL students at King Khalid University.Practical implications LEP is a good program and can be implemented in Saudi Universities.Social implicationsStudents can interact with one another through the LEP activities that promote their English proficiency as well as their personality characteristics.Originality/valueThe paper spells out the role of LEP activities in improving students' oral communication in English and students' opinions about LEP activities in enhancing their English language in different types of communicative contexts. Further, it suggests some pedagogical implications for overcoming the difficulties faced by EFL students in various communicative contexts.

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Willingness to Communicate in English: A Case Study of EFL Students at King Khalid University

Cited by 15 publications

References 20 publications

The Effect of Role-Play and Simulation Approach on Enhancing ESL Oral Communication Skills

The Effect of Role-Play and Simulation Approach on Enhancing ESL Oral Communication Skills

Effective Strategies to Improve Saudi EFL Learners' Willingness to Communicate: A Review of Literature

Effectiveness of LEP activities in enhancing EFL students' oral communication skills at King Khalid University

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