LEC 💡 E-Portfolios: An Alternative to Enhance Willingness to Communicate and Self-Efficacy in EFL Students

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This study explores the use of E-portfolios to enhance willingness to communicate (WTC) and self-efficacy (SE) in EFL students at the University of Nariño. Despite theoretical emphasis on communicative tasks, practical implementation often falls short. This research seeks to bridge this gap by assessing the impact of E-portfolios on students’ WTC and SE. By comparing pre- and post-intervention results between control and experimental groups, the study aims to provide evidence for E-portfolios as effective tools in fostering communication and confidence in language learning.

Santiago holds a BA in English and French from the University of Nariño. Julieth holds an BA in Spanish and English being a distinguished graduate and both professors are master’s candidates in Teaching English and Spanish as Foreign Languages at the same university. Both pursue the enrichement of their languages knowledge and their teaching skills by participating in seminars, workshops and symposiums.

Julieth works as a Spanish and English professor at the University of Nariño and has also taught at Mariana University and the Languages Center from the University of Nariño.

Santiago currently works as a professor in the Department of Linguistics and Languages of the University of Nariño. His knowledge and his passion for teaching English have made him a well-known teacher among this community. Moreover, he worked as a teacher assistant in the Amity Institute Insternship program in the U.S.; as an English teacher at Mariana University; and as an interpreter for the Nariño Governor’s Office.