Involvement in Extracurricular Activities and Overcoming High Levels of Communication Apprehension among Saudi EFL Majors

This study attempted to examine the relationship between participation in extracurricular activities and levels of Communication Apprehension (CA) among English as a foreign language (EFL) students explore students’ perspectives how affect their communication skills. The addressed following two questions: a) what is EFL involvement level Apprehension?, b) What are regarding effect on skills?. participants were 40 80 who participated at College Languages Translation Imam Mohammed bin Saud Islamic University Riyadh. asked complete Personal Report (PRCA-24) CA well questionnaire about attitudes toward activities. Additionally, semi-structured interviews conducted with 8 depth. findings showed that most had moderate 100% agreed helped them reduce improve also more helpful than classroom improving significant it shed light importance role skills lowering levels. Thus, recommended encourage participate consider including such course requirements teaching materials.