Essays about: "WTC"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 16 essays containing the word WTC.
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6. Students’ Perspectives on Verbal Engagement in the EFL Classroom
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kultur, språk och medier (KSM)Abstract : This study sought eight grade students’ experiences of verbal production in the English classroom. From the perspectives of foreign language anxiety (FLA) and willingness to communicate (WTC), what are the students' experiences of verbal production, in what situations are students willing to communicate and in what situations are they not? A quantitative study was conducted using a self-report paper questionnaire, consisting of Nilsson’s (2019) modified version of the Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale (FLCAS) in conjunction with open-ended questions. READ MORE
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7. Breaking down barriers : A qualitative study on willingness to communicate in EFL classrooms through perspectives from teachers in Sweden
University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikationAbstract : This study aims at exploring (1) EFL students’ willingness to communicate (WTC) from the perspectives of some English teachers in Swedish upper secondary schools, and (2) the same teachers’ reported strategies for dealing with their students’ WTC. Six teachers from five different upper secondary schools in Sweden, who all teach English in different programs, volunteered to participate in the study. READ MORE
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8. The impact of extramural English on students’ willingness to communicate in an EFL context : A mixed-methods study with upper secondary school students in Sweden
University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikationAbstract : This study explores the possible relationship between extramural English (EE) and students’ willingness to communicate (WTC) in the EFL classroom in the Swedish upper secondary school. The study employed a mixed-methods approach, and the data was collected through a questionnaire and interviews. READ MORE
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9. Exploring upper-secondary EFL students’ willingness to communicate in a Swedish context : An empirical study on Swedish students’ reported attitudes on oral communication in the English classroom
University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/EngelskaAbstract : Oral communication is a central aspect of language learning in EFL-classrooms all over the world. Therefore, problems arise when students are passive, or unwilling to communicate and participate. The aim of this study is to investigate what factors impact Swedish upper secondary students’ willingness to communicate using self-reported data. READ MORE
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10. Motivation as a key to oral interaction : How 7 to 9-grade teachers in Sweden stimulate pupils' oral interaction in the English classroom
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för didaktik och lärares praktik (DLP)Abstract : Pupils who want to learn English as a foreign language, EFL, need to practice speaking. This is a necessity, not least since this skill is crucial when communicating with others. When pupils lack this inclination, EFL teachers have to know how to engage them in oral interaction. READ MORE
