Perspectives of Kurdish EFL University Students’ Towards the Importance and Participation in English Language Extracurricular Activities
Emad Mahmud Radha
Ministry of Education, Assistant Lecturer, Shorsh preparatory school
Wrya Izzadin Ali
College of languages English Department, Salahaddin University
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25130/Lang.8.10.8
Keywords: English language extracurricular activities, Kurdish EFL university students, English language proficiency, Kurdish EFL students’ perspectives
Abstract
English language extracurricular activities are helpful strategies in developing EFL students’ English language proficiency and skills. This study aims to examine perceptions of Kurdish EFL university students about the roles and importance of participation in these activities for improving their English language proficiency and skills. This study is experimental and used survey questionnaires to take the participants’ perspectives towards the importance of practicing and participation in English extracurricular activities, and to detect the participation frequency extent in these activities. The participants were 60 students in English language department/faculty of education from Charmo University. In addition, the data were analyzed via (SPSS) and weighted-mean. The findings in this study revealed that majority of the students had positive attitudes towards the importance of English extracurricular activities in improving their English language proficiency and skills. It was concluded that Kurdish EFL students could enhance their English language proficiency and skills through these activities outside their formal in-class curriculum.
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