Increasing language learner’s confidence in speaking English through a role play activity, “celebrity chef” / Wan Noorli Razali and Noraziah Mohd Amin

Confidence is crucial in language learning as language learners are able to communicate confidently despite having restricted number of L2 resources. Using an open-ended question, an action research was conducted to discover the opinion of 30 Culinary first semester students of UiTM Penang branch regarding the activity, “Celebrity Chef” in terms of increasing their confidence in speaking English through an interview after the activity. It was found that the students admitted that such activity was helpful in improving their confidence in using English as the they in majority revealed being confident to speak in this language after being involved in the activity.