 Takouachet Djedda  Saadi Samira2024-03-022024-03-022019http://dspace.univ-khenchela.dz:4000/handle/123456789/2906Abstract The present study seeks to investigate the effect of modern seating arrangements (MSAs) on EFL students’ classroom participation. To collect data, two questionnaires were administered to the samples. The participants of the current research are both EFL teachers and third year LMD students at the Department of English, Abbes Laghrour–University of Khenchela . It was hypothesized that applying modern ways of arranging classroom furniture such as the U-shape, circles and cluster styles, would effectively promote students’ participation in EFL classrooms. The results show that MSAs have a positive effect on EFL students’ participation in EFL classrooms. Add on, it is proved that both EFL teachers and students share the same perceptions towards the positive effect of Modern classroom setups, especially the U-shape, on students’ participation. Moreover, teachers and students believe that changing the classroom seatings according to the nature of activities promotes classroom participation. Furthermore, they agree that the U-shape is the most useful and practical MSA.enThesis