Perceptions of Saudi EFL Learners’ Willingness to Communicate in the Extramural Digital Context

This study aimed to investigate the factors that may impact Saudi English as a foreign language (EFL) learners’ willingness communicate (WTC) in an extramural digital (ED) environment. To do this, 50 EFL learners from different secondary schools were interviewed. The collected data analysed using thematic analysis. findings of this showed there are three variables affecting second (L2) WTC ED context: educational (including teacher-centred pedagogy and use L1 classroom), contextual both familiarity with communication partners online communities) Individual L2 self-confidence anxiety). research contribute achieving better understanding context. Furthermore, illustrated by can provide insight for teachers policymakers Arabia promote classroom environments.