Perceptions of students of english as a foreign language about oral communication apprehension in Libya

Past literature has consistently highlighted the problem of oral communication apprehension (OCA) among English as foreign language (EFL) learners. However, these results are mostly applicable to developed countries. As such, this study gathers data from the interview with Focus group consisting of...

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Main Authors: Alamaria, A., Salam, A. R., Abdullah, T.
Format: Article
Published: Serials Publications 2017
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Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/76845/
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Summary:Past literature has consistently highlighted the problem of oral communication apprehension (OCA) among English as foreign language (EFL) learners. However, these results are mostly applicable to developed countries. As such, this study gathers data from the interview with Focus group consisting of 20 EFL students from the faculty of education, Alzytouna University in Libya, in exploring the causes and effects of OCA. The findings of the study revealed that participants feel anxious and nervous while speaking English in front of others. They also mentioned that improper method of teaching is one of the factors that cause apprehension to them.