Abstract

Conclusion.  The study concluded that the classroom environment plays an essential role in learning. Thus, English teachers should strive to create a pleasant physical and psychological environment for their students.

Keywords: Classroom environment, foreign language learning, physical environment, psychological environment, teachers’ perceptions

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