2026-10-14T20:38:44Z https://www.scidb.cn/oai

10.57760/sciencedb.27777 2025-09-19T16:31:52Z

2025-09-19 Qualitative Data on TikTok Live Chat Interactions with Native English Speakers and Their Impact on EFL Learners' Willingness to Communicate and Anxiety Reduction doi:10.57760/sciencedb.27777 en This dataset comprises qualitative data collected from a study investigating how live video chats with native English speakers on TikTok influence English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners' willingness to communicate (WTC) and reduce speaking anxiety. Data were gathered through semi-structured interviews and non-participant observations of six Chinese EFL learners over a nine-month period. The dataset includes anonymized interview transcripts, observational notes, and demographic information of participants. The research is grounded in Social Cognitive Theory (SCT), emphasizing observational learning, self-efficacy, and intrinsic motivation.The data reveal that TikTok's interactive and low-anxiety environment enhances learners' confidence, motivation, and language proficiency through authentic communication and immediate feedback. This dataset is suitable for researchers in applied linguistics, computer-assisted language learning (CALL), educational technology, and psychology interested in social media-based language learning, anxiety reduction, and WTC. TikTok; EFL learners; willingness to communicate Wei Zhou PUBLIC https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ dataset Science Data Bank