the effeectiveness of book club participation in enhancing EFL students speaking and reading skills.

Abstract

The primary inquiry of the study is focused on examining the role of joining book clubs in enhancing students' speaking and reading skills as well as investigating the strategies employed by English as a Foreign Language students to sustain engagement in book club discussions. Accordingly, within the context of , two main research study questions raised: 1) What are students' perceptions towards the effectiveness of participating in book clubs in enhancing speaking and reading skills? 2) What are the strategies EFL students employ to keep engaged in book club discussions?. To address these questions, a qualitative research method was utilized, including conducting structured interviews with ten MUC book club members who are EFL learners to gather detailed insights based on their experiences. The findings of the study show that most students enjoy participating in the MUC Book club because it tends to deepen their understanding of literature and keeps them connected with others who share similar interests. Findings also show that being part of the book club increases their enthusiasm for reading. It also helps them discover and discuss new books with others. The results of the study also show that joining the university Bookclub improve their speaking abilities and boost their self-confidence, expand vocabulary, enhance pronunciation and improve fluency. Analysis of the interview data further revealed that students resorted to the strategy of asking questions to keep engaged in book discussions. The study implies that having regular book discussions boosts students' understanding, fluency, confidence, vocabulary and pronunciation.