English as a foreign language (EFL) students’ low level of linguistic proficiency has raised many concerns about English teaching and learning in most EFL countries. Although many studies   have  been  conducted  to  promote  students’  level  of  linguistic  proficiency,  the majority of  these studies were conducted in an ESL/EFL context in- class. Consequently, few attempts have been  taken to promote students’ level of  linguistic proficiency out of class. To contribute to that,  this study tried through a mixedmethods/case study design to answer the overarching research  question; ‘How do Jordanian EFL students perceive their level of linguistic proficiency, and is  there a wayof helping these students improve their oral  communication  proficiency  out  of   class?’  To  answer  that,  60  EFL  students  were selected  to  participate  in  the   quantitative  phase  and  six  to  participate  in  the  qualitative pha.....

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