Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

• Sura Mohamed Kamkam ¹
• Mahmoud Afrouz ²
• ضرغام قبانچی ³
• Manijeh Youhanaee ⁴

¹ Ph.D. candidate, Department of English Language and Literature, Faculty of Foreign Languages, ‎University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran

² Department of English Language and Literature, Faculty of Foreign Languages, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran

³ دانشیار دانشگاه فردوسی مشهد

⁴ Department of English, Faculty of Foreign Languages, University of Isfahan

Abstract

Studies on teaching asecond/foreign language present evidence that affirms the significance of interaction in language learning and its function in facilitating learners' attempts to gain competency in an L2. They also consider learners’ affective states and their perceptions of classroom interaction to be as significant as instruction. On the other hand, the notion of willingness to communicate (WTC) in an L2 has attracted interest in L2 research and how to accelerate L2 learners’ WTC is gaining importance day by day. Considering the significance of these two constructs in L2 learning, this article reports on an investigation into EFL learners’ perceptions of class interactions in English language and how these perceptions are related to their WTC. Applying quantitative methods, the study aims to examine how Iraqi EFL learners’ perceptions of interaction inside the class are correlated to their L2 WTC. The data obtained from 112learners were utilized for analysis. The findings indicated different kinds of learners’ perceptions of class interactions in English, including perceptions of interaction with the teacher, perceptions of interaction with group members, perceptions of interaction in pairs, and perceptions of classroom interaction between others, are positively related toWTC.

Keywords

• interaction, interaction-based language classroom, learners'
• perceptions, &lrm
• willingness to communicate

Main Subjects

• English language teaching