TY  - JOUR
T1  - Enhancing Speaking Skills and Overcoming Anxiety Using Technology: An E-Learning Module for EFL Learners
AU  - Surani, Dewi
AU  - Mudjiyanto, Januarius
AU  - Hartono, Rudi
AU  - Sakhiyya, Zulfa
PY  - 2025
DA  - May
Y2  - 2025
DO  - 10.17275/per.25.40.12.3
JF  - Participatory Educational Research
JO  - PER
PB  - Özgen KORKMAZ
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 2148-6123
SP  - 196
EP  - 216
VL  - 12
IS  - 3
LA  - en
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KW  - digital resources
KW  - interactive learning module
KW  - speaking anxiety
KW  - technology-assisted language learning
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