The Effectiveness of Active Learning Approach in Developing EFL Learners’ Willingness of Speaking: The Case of 2nd Year Licence Students at Ghardaia University

Abstract

The present study investigates the effectiveness of the Active Learning (AL) Approachin developing the EFL learners’ willingness to speak. Active learning, as a learner-centered method that involves students in meaningful activities and collaborative tasks,plays an essential role in improving their confidence, motivation, and engagement inspeaking activities. This research raises the issue of how Active Learning strategiesinfluence students’ willingness to speak in English as a foreign language (EFL). It aimsat exploring practical methods to enhance oral participation and reduce speakingapprehension among learners. The study follows the experimental research design, itwas conducted with 2nd year licence students at the English department, University ofGhardaia, through the implementation of a role-play activity in oral expression sessions. The study is based on the qualitative approach via using individual interviews with thesame students, as data collection tool. The results indicate that the use of ActiveLearning strategies, especially role-plays, positively influences the EFLstudents’willingness to speak, helping them to engage more actively, overcome anxiety, anddevelop their oral competence. It is recommended that teachers incorporate suchinteractive strategies in oral expression sessions to foster speaking confidence andlearner autonomy.