Research Article

The Role of Topic-Based Virtual Speaking Club on Turkish Adult EFL Learners’ Emotional Attitudes Towards Speaking in English

Volume: 2 Number: 2 December 25, 2022
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The Role of Topic-Based Virtual Speaking Club on Turkish Adult EFL Learners’ Emotional Attitudes Towards Speaking in English

Abstract

English as a foreign language (EFL) is taught in Turkish schools from primary to high school levels. However, a significant proportion of classroom time is devoted to grammar instruction, leaving less opportunity for speaking practice and hindering learners’ ability to effectively develop their speaking skills. Considering this complication, this research explored the role of a 5-week long topic-based Virtual Speaking Club on Turkish adult EFL learners’ emotional attitudes towards speaking in English in a group of people. Participants consisted of 20 adult Turkish EFL learners across Turkey and meetings were held via online conferencing platform. The data were collected through an online open-ended questionnaire and reflection papers received before and after the study. The findings of this research indicated that after participating in the virtual topic-based speaking club, the majority of participants’ thoughts and emotional attitudes on speaking in English changed positively, self-confidence levels increased, levels of anxiety decreased, observed to become more self-reliant and confident to speak in videoconferencing platform, and improved their speaking skills. Additionally, participants had positive viewpoints regarding the idea of a Virtual Speaking Club.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Social and Humanities Education (Excluding Economics, Business and Management)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 25, 2022

Submission Date

November 20, 2022

Acceptance Date

December 10, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 2 Number: 2

APA
Kut, B. N., Coşkun, E. A., Zeren, E. H., & Tosun, İ. (2022). The Role of Topic-Based Virtual Speaking Club on Turkish Adult EFL Learners’ Emotional Attitudes Towards Speaking in English. Türk Eğitim Değerlendirmeleri Dergisi, 2(2), 7-32. https://izlik.org/JA92DK67ZP
AMA
1.Kut BN, Coşkun EA, Zeren EH, Tosun İ. The Role of Topic-Based Virtual Speaking Club on Turkish Adult EFL Learners’ Emotional Attitudes Towards Speaking in English. TJEV. 2022;2(2):7-32. https://izlik.org/JA92DK67ZP
Chicago
Kut, Büşra Nur, Elif Ayça Coşkun, Eren Hakan Zeren, and İkbal Tosun. 2022. “The Role of Topic-Based Virtual Speaking Club on Turkish Adult EFL Learners’ Emotional Attitudes Towards Speaking in English”. Türk Eğitim Değerlendirmeleri Dergisi 2 (2): 7-32. https://izlik.org/JA92DK67ZP.
EndNote
Kut BN, Coşkun EA, Zeren EH, Tosun İ (December 1, 2022) The Role of Topic-Based Virtual Speaking Club on Turkish Adult EFL Learners’ Emotional Attitudes Towards Speaking in English. Türk Eğitim Değerlendirmeleri Dergisi 2 2 7–32.
IEEE
[1]B. N. Kut, E. A. Coşkun, E. H. Zeren, and İ. Tosun, “The Role of Topic-Based Virtual Speaking Club on Turkish Adult EFL Learners’ Emotional Attitudes Towards Speaking in English”, TJEV, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 7–32, Dec. 2022, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA92DK67ZP
ISNAD
Kut, Büşra Nur - Coşkun, Elif Ayça - Zeren, Eren Hakan - Tosun, İkbal. “The Role of Topic-Based Virtual Speaking Club on Turkish Adult EFL Learners’ Emotional Attitudes Towards Speaking in English”. Türk Eğitim Değerlendirmeleri Dergisi 2/2 (December 1, 2022): 7-32. https://izlik.org/JA92DK67ZP.
JAMA
1.Kut BN, Coşkun EA, Zeren EH, Tosun İ. The Role of Topic-Based Virtual Speaking Club on Turkish Adult EFL Learners’ Emotional Attitudes Towards Speaking in English. TJEV. 2022;2:7–32.
MLA
Kut, Büşra Nur, et al. “The Role of Topic-Based Virtual Speaking Club on Turkish Adult EFL Learners’ Emotional Attitudes Towards Speaking in English”. Türk Eğitim Değerlendirmeleri Dergisi, vol. 2, no. 2, Dec. 2022, pp. 7-32, https://izlik.org/JA92DK67ZP.
Vancouver
1.Büşra Nur Kut, Elif Ayça Coşkun, Eren Hakan Zeren, İkbal Tosun. The Role of Topic-Based Virtual Speaking Club on Turkish Adult EFL Learners’ Emotional Attitudes Towards Speaking in English. TJEV [Internet]. 2022 Dec. 1;2(2):7-32. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA92DK67ZP