A STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING MODELS ON THE ORAL ENGLISH FLUENCY OF COLLEGE STUDENTS IN GUANGXI, CHINA

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The objectives of this study are: 1) to examine the impact of cooperative learning models on students’ oral English fluency; 2) to assess students’ satisfaction with cooperative learning; 3) to analyze the relationship between satisfaction dimensions and fluency performance; and 4) to propose strategies for enhancing oral instruction effectiveness. This research adopts a quasi-experimental design. The population consists of English majors at Guangxi University of Foreign Languages, and the sample comprises 60 students, equally divided into experimental and control groups selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using oral fluency tests and satisfaction questionnaires, and analyzed through descriptive statistics, independent-sample t-tests, correlation, and regression analysis.

          The research results show that: 1) cooperative learning significantly improved students’ oral fluency, particularly in coherence and lexical resource dimensions; 2) group interaction and feedback mechanisms were the strongest predictors of fluency enhancement; 3) students reported high satisfaction with cooperative learning in terms of motivation, collaboration, and mutual support; and 4) cooperative learning proved more effective than traditional instruction in developing speaking confidence and communicative competence. The study concludes that cooperative learning models provide an effective pedagogical approach for improving oral English proficiency in EFL contexts, especially within resource-limited regions such as Guangxi. The recommended strategies include refining group task design, integrating technology-enhanced interaction, and strengthening multi-level feedback systems to ensure sustainable improvement in students’ speaking performance.