scholarly journals An Investigation into the Causes of Students’ Inhibition in Learning English Speaking Skills in Quang Phuong LowerSecondary School

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 285-299
Author(s):  
Cokorda Istri Mas Kusumaningrat

This study aims to determine the use of the guide conversation method in teaching speaking skillfor business at Business Administration Class of STISPOL Wira Bhakti Denpasar. This study uses a library research method, which is a research method based on expert opinions about speaking skills with the guide speaking method. So it can be concluded that learning English, especially speaking skills, requires a variety of precise strategies. The goal is to make it easier for students to learn English for business (English for special purposes) especially for telephoning, However, it should be remembered that learning English is not learning knowledge which requires high reasoning power, memorizing formulas, mastering tenses, grammar, and formal English grammar, and so on. However, learning English is nothing more than a skill that is continuously practiced until it is accustomed to it.


2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 440
Author(s):  
Shpresë Qamili

Language gives people the opportunity to express their feelings, desires, thoughts and ideas. Language is a tool, whereby is discovered, acquired, transmitted, stored and inherited knowledge about the world and universe. Language is one of the most significant indicator of linguistics and cultural identity of the language community and individual personality. Language is the carrier of a culture, social behaviour and custom of the respective users. One of the four language skills in the process of learning English, is speaking skill as the first and main form of communication. It occupies a central place in the process of people enlightenment. Information is received, understood and easily processed through speaking or discourse than through writing. The speaking skills are donated to human beings in biological way. Speaking is a vital activity. Meanwhile, the language is a structural model of the system we use to convey our message while we are speaking. This study seeks to assess achievements and to determine the problem areas in the process of learning English speaking skills by high school students overall Kosova, suggesting appropriate recommendations for overcoming obstacles encountered. Thus, through it, are identified communication strategies that second-language learners use, whenever there are discovered linguistics deficiency, as well as difficulties in the process of learning verbal communication; interlinguistisc and intralinguistics communication strategies are revealed, that students use during oral communication, and their skills in the field of discourse are assessed


Author(s):  
Joan Lim Ker Shin ◽  
Melor Md Yunus

. The objective of this research is to conduct an investigation into the attitudes of primary pupils towards using Flipgrid in learning English speaking skills in a Year 4 Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) classroom. The research used a mixed-methods approach using an explanatory sequential design. Data collection was via a questionnaire and semi-structured interviews with 60 CEFR primary Year 4 pupils with low English-speaking proficiency. The results of the questionnaire were analysed descriptively, whereas the data from the semi-structured interviews was analysed using thematic analysis. The findings showed that primary pupils in a CEFR classroom had a high positive attitude towards using Flipgrid to learn English speaking skills. This research has highlighted the potential use of Flipgrid in both learning and teaching English speaking skills in a CEFR classroom. More extensive research into the use of Flipgrid by secondary pupils in a CEFR classroom would be of further interest. Future research on this topic may provide greater insight into the different ways in which English educators can teach English speaking skills to secondary pupils. Moreover, the results could provide useful information to the Ministry of Education on the use of the e-learning approach in the learning and teaching of English speaking skills in the Malaysian CEFR classroom.


JURNAL ELINK ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Aleeya Tahe

English speaking skills are very important to communicate in the world. Most of the people communicate with other people by using speaking skills. The difficult skill to master in learning English for Thai students is speaking skills, especially those who are learning English in Indonesia speaking skill seems to be the most difficult one to learn. Whereas, it is the most important skill that leads to effective communication between people. Speaking skill is considered as the most important means of communication. Although students still have problems with their English speaking skills. Thai students who study at the English department academic still get problems in speaking skills and it needs overcoming with their English problems. The main objective of this study is to know the problems of Thai students in mastering English speaking skills in the Islamic university of Lamongan (Indonesia).  Keywords: Thai Student, English speaking skill


Author(s):  
Nguyen Thi Thu Hoai ◽  

The present study aims to investigate the reality of teaching and learning English speaking by using communicative activities for students in grade 10th at High schools in Bac Ninh province in Vietnam. There were ten teachers and 300 students participated in the study. Both qualitative and quantitative methodology were applied in the research. The data of research was collected by three research instruments including questionnaires, class observation and interviews. The study proved that teachers used Game, Discussion and Role play more than Class survey. Applying these activities was flexible and dependent upon the cognitive ability of students. Another finding from the survey was that both teachers and students felt interested in using communicative activities in speaking lessons. In the effort of carrying out various methods of research, the study explored the difficulties in the application of communicative for grade 10th students’ English speaking classes at two high schools. With these findings, the research suggestion could help the teachers and students at two high schools improve their quality of teaching and learning English, especially in speaking skills.


2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 114
Author(s):  
Nunu Mahmud Firdaus

The purpose of this study is to describe the process of tutoring, describe the results of learning English, and find out the effect of learning guidance on speaking skills of Paket C learning participants in PKBM (Society Learning Centre) Sukabaru. The research method used is descriptive qualitative through data triangulation. Data is collected using test techniques to obtain data about the results of English speaking skill of learning community before and after being given tutorial through trainings. The results of the study show that learning guidance influences the results of English learning in term of speaking skills. Through the training of English speaking, the participants show improvement in mastering English with indicators of mastering many English vocabularies, and being able to speak fluently. On English language training, the researcher conducts the observations on speaking English demonstration and the participants can apply speaking comprehension


2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Fadil ◽  
Sumardi Sumardi ◽  
Ngadiso Ngadiso

This research aims to describe: (1) students' English speaking skill in English immersion school; (2) students’ strengths and weaknesses in speaking skill in English immersion school; (3) factors affecting students' speaking skill in English immersion school. The research was designed as a case study, conducted at a school applying English immersion in Bondowoso, East Java, Indonesia in Academic Year 2017-2018. The research used purposive sampling. Data were collecated by interview, questionnairre, observation, and document analysis. The informants were grade 2 students, English teachers, and the school founder. The analysis found that: (1) on the scale of 1-5 (1=very bad, 2=bad, 3=fair, 4=good, 5=very good), students’ English speaking skills were at levels of very good (2.22%), good (6.67%), fair (37.78%), bad (44.44%), and very bad (8.89%); (2) students’ strengths in English speaking skills were related to vocabulary with average score of 2.7, and the weaknesses dealt with fluency with average score of 2.25; (3) factors that were assumed to affect students’ English speaking skills were environment, local accent, vocabulary mastery, English use, preference, and habits. It is recommended that all parties involved in the English immersion program evaluate the running of the program and the content of the program to provide learning outputs through English immersion. Commitment to using English should be strengthened, especially in English Week program. Improvement on English teachers’ is needed by involving them in trainings. Finally, similar research at non-English immersion school is necessary to ensure the comparative results gained from both types of school.


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