INTEGRATING SIMULATION TO ORAL PRESENTATION TO ENHANCE BENINESE EFL BEGINNERS' COMMUNICATIVE SKILLS: CASE STUDY OF CEG ZOUNGUÈ

Abstract

The main purpose of teaching-learning a new language is oral communication. In Benin context, the importance of oral communication in teaching-learning English as a foreign language is well-known, and many ways and strategies are used to reach that goal. Thus, this study aims at investigating the benefits of integrating simulation to oral presentation to foster EFL beginners’ communicative skills. To achieve this goal, a mixed method has been used to collect data and questionnaires were elaborated for eight (08) teachers and fifty (50) students. An experimentation has also been carried out with students of CEG ZOUNGUE. The study reveals the impact of simulation in improving oral communication performance by reducing foreign language anxiety (FLA) during oral presentations. The findings also show that simulation increases motivation and students’ participation in a language class. Therefore, this study suggests the integration of simulation in EFL classes to enhance learners’ oral communication.