Iranian EFL Students' Perception of Willingness to Communicate in an Extramural Digital Context

Autor/in	Soyoof, Ali
Titel	Iranian EFL Students' Perception of Willingness to Communicate in an Extramural Digital Context
Quelle	In: Interactive Learning Environments, 31 (2023) 9, S.5922-5939 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Soyoof, Ali)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1049-4820
DOI	10.1080/10494820.2021.2024579
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Secondary School Students; Second Language Learning; English (Second Language); Interpersonal Communication; Communication (Thought Transfer); Extracurricular Activities; Intergroup Relations; Self Esteem; Anxiety; Computer Mediated Communication; Iran + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Sekundarschüler; Zweitsprachenerwerb; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Interpersonale Kommunikation; Communication; thought; Kommunikation; Gedanke; Außerunterrichtliche Aktivität; Intergruppenbeziehungen; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Angst; Computerkonferenz
Abstract	This study explored factors that have influenced Iranian English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners' willingness to communicate (WTC) in an extramural digital (ED) context, an ever-increasing second language (L2) communication context. To this end, the researcher interviewed 50 Iranian secondary school language learners. Having used thematic analysis, four broad sources influencing students' L2 WTC were found, such as educational practices (K-12 instruction), interpersonal variables (familiarity with the interlocutors and supportive communities), affective variables (L2 confidence and anxiety in ED context), and social variable (intergroup climate). More importantly, these factors seem to influence each other during communication in the ED contexts. This study can broaden our understanding of how Iranian secondary students use ED contexts to improve their L2 WTC. Understanding these factors can give insight to Iranian policymakers and teachers to promote the L2 WTC of Iranian students in classroom contexts. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01