English Language Learning Clubs: A Novel Approach to Improving EFL Students’ Verbal Communication Skills

This research analyses the anxiety control of Beninese intermediate EFL 1 learners and the improvement of their oral skills after they participate in English-related Extracurricular Activities (ECAs), such as English Language Clubs. Tallon‟s (2013, p.5) 2 theoretical perspective, the notion of some other researchers, including Spolsky (1989, p.166), and the researcher‟s personal experience in teaching and learning the English language serve as the foundation for this paper. However, learning English is not a mere undertaking. To acquire a solid command of this international language, the student must practice it every day in an atmosphere that can mirror native speakers. Consequently, in various non-English speaking nations, several organisations, clubs, or after-school programs dedicated to studying the English language have evolved to help students and lovers of Shakespeare‟s language strengthen their language skills.