Vol. 13 No. 82 (2024)
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From interaction to expression: the influence of padlet on Saudi EFL learners' speaking competence

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  • Muhammad Mooneeb Ali,
  • Tahir Saleem,
  • Nadeem Anwar,
  • Wael Alharbi,
  • Farah Hanif
Muhammad Mooneeb Ali
Higher Education Department, Punjab Pakistan.
Author Biography

Associate Professor, Higher Education Department, Punjab Pakistan.

Tahir Saleem
University of Central Punjab Lahore, Pakistan.
Author Biography

Professor, Department of English, University of Central Punjab Lahore, Pakistan.

Nadeem Anwar
Higher Education Department, Punjab Pakistan.
Author Biography

Associate Professor, Higher Education Department, Punjab Pakistan.

Wael Alharbi
Yanbu English Language and Preparatory Year Institute Yanbu, Saudi Arabia.
Author Biography

Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics, Department of English, Yanbu English Language and Preparatory Year Institute Yanbu, Saudi Arabia.

Farah Hanif
University of Lahore, Pakistan.
Author Biography

Lecturer in English, University of Lahore, Pakistan.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.34069/AI/2024.82.10.29

Published 2024-10-30

Keywords

  • Technological tools, Padlet, Saudi EFL students, IELTS, learning, speaking.

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Ali, M. M., Saleem, T., Anwar, N., Alharbi, W., & Hanif, F. (2024). From interaction to expression: the influence of padlet on Saudi EFL learners' speaking competence. Amazonia Investiga, 13(82), 366–377. https://doi.org/10.34069/AI/2024.82.10.29

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Abstract

Digital technology is increasingly integrated into education, with tools like Padlet enhancing learning by supplementing traditional methods. Padlet, a valuable platform in EFL classrooms, supports various teaching goals. This study examines Padlet’s impact on the speaking skills of Saudi EFL learners, focusing on accuracy, vocabulary, and fluency. Fifty Saudi high school graduates were split into experimental and control groups. Over twelve weeks, the experimental group practiced speaking with Padlet, while the control group followed traditional methods. Using IELTS speaking criteria, assessments showed the Padlet group significantly outperformed the control group. These findings highlight Padlet's potential as a transformative tool for developing speaking proficiency in EFL learners, emphasizing its value for increasing engagement and improving outcomes in language education.

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