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Laila Dawoud; Zuwati Hasim; Mohd Rashid Mohd Saad – Malaysian Online Journal of Educational Sciences, 2024
Teaching English speaking skills in schools can be a challenge, but it is rewarding. English is commonly the most spoken language in the world, and having a good command of the language can open a world of opportunities in the future. English speaking skills also facilitate purposeful communication with people from various linguistic backgrounds.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Teaching Methods
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Sally Wu, Yu-Han; Alan Hung, Shao-Ting – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2022
Virtual Reality (VR) has been used to enhance EFL learners' speaking skills due to its immersive and interactive features. This study thus investigated the effects of VR on elementary school students' English-speaking performance and such affective variables as their willingness to communicate (WTC) and learning autonomy. Fifty-six EFL sixth…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Technology Uses in Education, Electronic Learning, Elementary School Students
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Boyce, Janet S.; Alber-Morgan, Sheila R.; Riley, Jeanetta G. – Childhood Education, 2007
Nausea, sweating, weak knees, and a dry mouth are all symptoms associated with the fear of standing in front of an audience. Considering the anxiety that public speaking produces, students of any age are facing a significant challenge when they speak in front of a group. While speaking is considered to be an integral part of language arts, it…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Public Speaking, Anxiety, Speech Skills