Between silence and speaking: Willingness to communicate and global competence in Japanese EFL classrooms
RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research
Published online on July 06, 2026
Abstract
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Global competence-oriented English as a foreign language (EFL) education in Asia increasingly emphasizes communicative participation in English, yet classroom silence continues to characterize university EFL classes. This study examines data collected ...
Global competence-oriented English as a foreign language (EFL) education in Asia increasingly emphasizes communicative participation in English, yet classroom silence continues to characterize university EFL classes. This study examines data collected ...