English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Students’ Perceptions of Collaboration in Oral Presentation Preparation

Abstract

Collaboration is necessary in many employment-related contexts since prospective employees are expected not only to be able to speak foreign languages but also to work both individually and in a team. This case study focused on Lithuanian university students’ perceptions of collaborative learning, specifically focusing on group/pair work used in oral presentation preparation in an English as a foreign language (EFL) classroom. Thus, through an online questionnaire, the study aimed to investigate the effects group/ pair collaboration may have had on these EFL learners, the development or improvement of various language and other skills and perceptions of their learning experiences while collaborating. The findings show that the positive aspect of this collaborative EFL activity was related to the caring relationships that the students built with their peers. These relationships helped them to feel comfortable and accepted, distribute the tasks equally, enjoy learning English, boost their English and improve presentation preparation skills.