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- Strategies to motivate learners to engage in speaking and overcome anxiety: a case study at the open language coursesPublication . Filipe, Elsa Cristina Morais Vilela; Martins, Margarida PereiraAnxiety and motivation are both known to be important factors in the success of foreign language learning. Anxiety can have a negative effect on language learning by causing stress and inhibiting the ability to perform, while motivation plays a positive role by providing the drive and desire to learn and succeed. Research has shown that high levels of motivation can help to counteract the negative effects of anxiety, making it easier for students to learn and perform well in a foreign language. Overall, the balance between anxiety and motivation is an important aspect of foreign language learning, and understanding how these factors interact can help educators and students to create a more effective and successful learning environment. This research aims to examine practical and effective methods for motivating English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students at the tertiary level to participate in speaking activities, by taking into account the complex relationship between motivation and anxiety in the foreign language learning context. The study will use a combination of questionnaires and interviews to identify specific factors that influence students’ level of anxiety and motivation in the language classroom, and to explore strategies that may positively influence their willingness to engage in speaking activities.