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    Efl student’s oral participation at technical University of Cotopaxi
    (Ecuador : Pujilí : Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi (UTC), 2025-02) Puca Jiron, Ariana Abigail; Venegas Alvarez, Gina Silvana
    Oral participation in the acquisition of English as a foreign language is essential, because it facilitates communication both in the academic environment and in the communicative environment. The objective of this study was to determine the factors that affect oral participation in the students of the Second Cycle of the Technical University of Cotopaxi. The problem lies in the lack of oral participation of students, which negatively affects their academic performance and the development of their language skills. The methodology used was based on a quantitative approach, with a descriptive design, in addition, a survey was used as a technique, and a questionnaire as an instrument, which consisted of 22 questions on the Likert scale. The research involved 38 students from the Pedagogy of National and Foreign Languages (PINE) program. The findings revealed that fear of making mistakes, lack of confidence, and teacher motivation negatively affect oral participation. It was also found that a representative number of students are afraid to participate in class, experience nervousness, and lack peer support. In conclusion, students' oral participation is indispensable for language learning; however, the pedagogical, social, individual, and psychological factors that affect participation can provide valuable information for both teachers and students. Finally, this research contributed to identifying barriers to oral participation in order to improve the process of teaching English as a foreign language.