THE KAZAKH LEARNERS’ WILLINGNESS TO COMMUNICATE IN ENGLISH
Abstract
This study aims to investigate how willing Kazakh learners studying at English Philology Department at Khoja Akhmet Yassawi University are to communicate in English, and whether gender have an effect on their willingness to communicate (WTC). For these purposes of this study, both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods were used and a total of 30 A2-level students participated in the study. While the quantitative data were obtained through a questionnaire, the qualitative data were gathered through semi-structured interviews. The results showed that A2 level students were moderately willing to communicate. No statistically significant differences in their WTC levels were found with regard to their gender.
About the Authors
M. Ye. Seitova
Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Turkistan
N. Ye. Bekmakhanbetova
Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Turkistan
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Seitova M.Ye., Bekmakhanbetova N.Ye. THE KAZAKH LEARNERS’ WILLINGNESS TO COMMUNICATE IN ENGLISH. Bulletin of Kazakh National Women's Teacher Training University. 2020;(3):132-138.
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