Impact of Motivation and Anxiety on Master II EFL University Students’ Oral Presentations in the Classroom.

Abstract

English is a worldwide used language; it is the main reason which pushes a great number of people to learn it. During the learning of such a language, the most frequent tasks imposed by teachers to their students and which involve learners to work harder are oral assignments and more precisely oral presentations which main purpose is to prepare learners to face an audience and to strengthen their ability to speak fluently in front of individuals as far as their professional life is concerned. When presenting orally two major affective variables affect learners: motivation and anxiety. Both are known to have an impact on oral presentations. In fact, a student’s performance is characterized by his/her achievement but when it comes to delivering a work orally in the classroom and in front of an audience, some differences could be felt. While some students may present successfully, others may not; and here according to this research anxiety and motivation play a crucial role, especially in Master II classes where learners have already gained considerable oral proficiency