Investigating the Relationship between Willingness to Communicate and Oral Proficiency in English

Authors

  • Afifa Saher M Phil Scholar, Institute of Humanities and Arts, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, Pakistan
  • Dr. Muhammad Imran Assistant Professor, Department of English, University of Education, Vehari campus, Vehari, Punjab, Pakistan
  • Dr. Samina Sarwat Assistant Professor, Institute of Humanities and Arts, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II)10

Keywords:

English Language, Oral Proficiency, Willingness to Communicate

Abstract

This article aimed to investigate the relationship between willingness to communicate and learners’ oral proficiency in English. For this purpose, this study aimed to find out the link between WTC and oral language competency in English. It looked at the relationship between WTC and other characteristics such as self-confidence, desire to communicate, and anxiety. Lastly, It targeted to see if are there any gender-based differences in WTC and learners’ oral proficiency in English. The participants were 88 male and 87 female undergraduate students. The correlational analysis showed a significant correlation between the variables. T-test however highlighted non-significant gender-based differences. This study would aid in raising awareness about having good self-confidence level, a strong desire to communicate and a stress-free atmosphere for successful language learning.

Vol. 8 No. 2 (2024): April to June

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2024-04-01

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Saher, A., Imran, M., & Sarwat, S. (2024). Investigating the Relationship between Willingness to Communicate and Oral Proficiency in English. Pakistan Languages and Humanities Review, 8(2), 101–108. https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II)10

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Vol. 8 No. 2 (2024): April to June

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