The Impact Of Gender Differences On EFL Learners’ Speaking Fluency During Debates.

Abstract

The current study examines how gender differences affect EFL students' speaking fluency during debates. It aims to determine the existence of these gender disparities, whether they have an impact on speaking fluency, and if such impacts are beneficial or negative. Three research questions are posed in order to determine the influence and look into the nature of it based on the study's content. The method for gathering the required data is a descriptive research approach. Thus, twenty-eight students at the Mila University Center's Department of Foreign Languages participated in an observation. The primary findings of the research indicate that gender disparities do occur, although to varying degrees. In addition to their existence, they have a mixed effect on the learners' speaking fluency. But it turned out that there are other factors that affect speaking fluency than gender, and the influence of gender is marginal in comparison to one's skills and personal abilities. The research ultimately presents a wide range of suggestions for pedagogy and further studies in an effort to highlight the differences in gender and the numerous ways in which they may affect many facets of EFL learners, instructors, and settings.