The Role of Foreign Language Learners' Self Esteem in Enhancing their Oral Performance The Case of First year students at M’sila University
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Date
2022-06
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UNIVERSITY OF MOHAMED BOUDIAF
Abstract
Abstract
This study aims at showing the impact of self-esteem on developing the learners’ oral
production of English as a Foreign Language (EFL). Enhancing learners' self-esteem is a
method that aims at creating a more learner-centred environment in language classrooms.
Therefore, the main purpose of the present study is to investigate how and to what extent
implementing self-esteem in the English oral production classroom could assist first year
students of the department of English at Mohamed BOUDIAF –M’sila University. The
adopted method in this enquiry is the exploratory method. The data was obtained from the
use of two investigation instruments; a questionnaire for 40 first year License students who
were selected randomly and an interview with four of their EFL teachers of oral expression.
The study results revealed that both learners and teachers consider self-esteem as an
important factor in enhancing their oral production. Accordingly, EFL learners need to raise
their self-esteem that aids them to discover the suitable atmosphere in order to be familiar
with their speaking weaknesses. The findings also showed that giving small challenges that
are achievable, creating positive experiences that focus on the learners’ strengths, as well as
building encouraging relationships between the students and their teacher proved to be more
effective.
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Key words: Self-esteem, Teachers role, EFL Learners, Oral performance, Motivation, Selfconfidence