The Willingness to Communicate in English Among Domestic Students in an International Online Class

This mixed-method study explored the domestic students' willingness to communicate (WTC) in L2 (English) in an international class. In particular, it investigated the frequency of using English in social interaction with overseas students and online learning activities. In addition, it explored factors contributing to the use of English. In the quantitative stage, 25 students responded to the questionnaire on their frequency in the use of English in social interaction settings and Zoom-room settings. Quantitative data analysis revealed that most domestic students' English use frequency was shallow to moderate. However, the frequency of a few students ranged from moderate to very high. In the qualitative stage, nine students participated in a semi-structured interview concerning the factors contributing to the frequency of the use of English. The frequency in the use of English and the factors contributing to the frequency are provided in this paper.