EEC Students' preferences for Communicative activities

Abstract

The aim of this study was to find out and compare learners’ preferences and their teachers’ preferences for 16 communicative activities. Furthermore, it studied the students’ attitude towards the communicative activities and their level of engagement while doing communicative activities. The final purpose of this project was to design a list of recommendations that can support EEC teachers while doing communicative activities in the classroom. The qualitative data was pulled together with the help of the observations in 10 EEC (Experimental English Classes) groups by using the observation chart as a guide and taking notes for getting information about the communicative activity types performed in these groups. The current thesis also aimed to find out students’ attitude towards those activities and their teachers’ role as an engager of the activities. The Questionnaire was applied to 10 groups involving 104 EEC students and their 4 teachers. The questionnaire for the students and teachers included 13 activities and three types of participation modes in the activities. The data collected through the observations and surveys were analyzed qualitatively. The outcomes demonstrate that communicative activities are mostly engaging and interesting for learners. They found them exciting, enjoyable and relaxing.