This research explores the potential connection between willingness to communicate (WTC) and academic performance in English among international students studying Australia. It is motivated by recognition that learners who actively seek opportunities for communication a second language often achieve improved learning outcomes. The study hypothesizes higher levels of individual WTC may be associ...

This study was an attempt to investigate the relationship among EFL learners’ language aptitude, anxiety, and willingness to communicate (WTC). Accordingly, two questionnaires and a battery were used: Language Aptitude Battery for Iranian Learners (LABI), Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale (FLCAS), and WTC Scale. A total of 164 undergraduate students majoring in English literature and Eng...

This study embarks upon uncovering the probable difference in willingness to communicate between Iranian male and female EFL learners. To undertake the present research, it was limited to socio-cognitive perspective. More precisely, it aimed to distinguish the types and frequency of socio-cognitive strategies used by Iranian students as far as their gender was concerned. In doing so, 32 advance...

Willingness to communicate (WTC) in a second language (L2) is one of the key concepts L2 communication and learning. Previously, research practice this area has been more concerned with investigating relationship between individual negative emotions WTC. However, insufficient attention given wide range positive contributing This study aims address impact (positive negative) self-perceived compe...

This study aimed at investigating the effect of using smart board technology on the EFL learners' achievement motivation and willingness to communicate (WTC). The participants were 65 second grade female students from Shahid Nazari girls’ high school in Andimeshk, Iran, who were selected randomly. An OPT was administrated to the the participants to homogenize them. Other instruments were Herman...

Globally, second language (L2) education aims to empower the learners with skills and motivation necessary for effective communication. The current study investigated association between ten positive emotions Willingness Communicate (WTC) in L2. studied were joy, gratitude, interest, serenity, amusement, hope, pride, awe, inspiration, love. While previous research conducted on this topic was la...

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 c...