Assessing EFL College Students' Willingness to Communicate in English
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.25130/Lang.9.2.4Keywords:
college students, EFL, willingness to communicateAbstract
The pivotal goal of learning the language is to utilize it effectively. According to this purpose the given language will be influenced by the psychological and the social aspects. This makes people well-regarded and considerate, increasing their willingness to communicate with others appropriately. Therefore, this study aims to assess the willingness of EFL students to speak in the English language. Furthermore, (77) subjects in the third year at Mosul University/ College of Education for Humanities in the academic year 2023-2024 are chosen randomly. The sample contains males and females from different cultural qualifications. The Arabs, Kurds, and Turkmen students are the sample. A research instrument is used to gather the data using the SPSS program. The results showed a moderate and satisfactory willingness to interact and communicate in English. Finlay, recommendations and pedagogical implications are suggested based on the conclusions drawn.
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