L2 communication apprehension and communicative competence of pre-service English teachers.

ABSTRACT: Communication in a foreign language is essential, and it requires an individual's competence in speaking skills. It needs to be improved to enhance an effective means of communication. The current study investigates the relationship between L2 communication apprehension and communicative competence of pre-service EFL teachers studying at a state university in Türkiye. The quantitative research approach focuses on understanding pre-service teachers' perceptions regarding communication apprehension and communicative competence. The study included 200 pre-service EFL teachers, with 146 female and 54 male participants. The age range of the participants was between 18 and 34. The results indicate that pre-service EFL teachers have varying levels of communication apprehension and are notably mor

SUBMITTER: Kulusaklı E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11365306 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature