THE ART OF ENGAGEMENT: CULTIVATING ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN EFL EDUCATION
Keywords:
EFL classroom, engagement, communicative approach, active learning, student motivation, language leaning.Abstract
The article investigates the potential of activities such as games, role-plays, and debates in EFL classrooms to speaking, listening, and critical thinking abilities among language learners. It suggests traditional methods may not be effective due to insufficient practice and feedback. Therefore, practicing actively in the classroom can be an excellent solution.
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