The Effect of Using Literature Circle Activities on English-Speaking Skills and Critical Thinking Skills of EFL Learners

This study aims to investigate the effect of using literature circle activities on EFL learners' CEFR B2 English-speaking skills and development critical thinking skills. The design employed a single-group repeated-measure approach, which included three repeated experimental tests, as well pretest posttest data for both quantitative qualitative analysis. independent variable in this was based Reader Response theory, while dependent variables were ability participants. To assess participants' skills, descriptive statistics employed, collected skill tests. Critical evaluated through content analysis responses. research instruments utilized lesson plans, test, interviews conducted with A total 9 upper secondary students selected purposive sampling classified into groups their English proficiency levels: low, medium, high. findings revealed that demonstrated improvement abilities, reaching level evidenced by post-test results. Furthermore, exhibited progressive enhancement during three-unit tests followed engagement activities. Moreover, results from test indicated had developed after participating Content writing responses gradual increase reason think critically following involvement