Computer- vs. Mobile-Assisted Learning to Promote EFL Students’ Speaking Skills: A Preliminary Classroom-Based Research

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 417-432
Author(s):  
Yudi Juniardi ◽  
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Lina Herlina ◽  
Arif Husein Lubis ◽  
Irmawanty Irmawanty ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Efl Students ◽  
Speaking Skills

scholarly journals Confronting Cultural Barriers in Public Speaking through Multiple Learning Strategies: A Case of Indonesian EFL Learners

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Concilianus Laos Mbato
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Public Speaking ◽  
Research Question ◽  
The Body ◽  
Cultural Barriers ◽  
Independent Learning ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Public Speakers ◽  
Speaking Skills

Cultural barriers, anxiety and lack of English competence may lead to EFL students’ failures in public peaking. Conducive learning environments, right coaching and learning strategies are likely to increase the possibility of students’ success. This research aimed to investigate whether the implementation of multiple learning strategies empowered Indonesian EFL students’ public speaking skills. 56 students enrolled in three public speaking classes of Sanata Dharma University, Yogyakarta in the academic year 2017-2018 participated in the research. One overriding research question was postulated, i.e., to what extent does the implementation of multiple learning strategies empower students’ public speaking skills? To answer the question, classroom mixed-methods research was employed where students filled out four different questionnaires and submitted focus group discussion (FGD) results at the end of the semester. Quantitative and qualitative data analyses indicated that students had very high perceptions about the use of and the combinations of reflections, peer-, teacher-, and self-assessments, independent learning plans and activities. They believed that multiple learning strategies implemented in the Public Speaking Class enabled them to be independent, responsible, and better learners. They also acknowledged becoming more confident and better public speakers. This study contributes to the body of knowledge in public speaking in two important ways. First, learning to speak in public for non-native speakers of English should begin with raising their awareness about cultural barriers that might inhibit the development of the necessary skills in public speaking. Second, teaching public speaking to EFL students requires the adoption of multiple learning strategies including strategies to confront imminent cultural barriers. This research, therefore, urges public speaking trainers and teachers in EFL settings to include intercultural understanding and multiple learning strategies in their public speaking classes in order to empower students’ public speaking skills

scholarly journals A Qualitative Study: Investigating EFL Learners’ Self- Confidence To Decrease The Reticence In Speaking Ability

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ikrar Genidal Riadil
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Research Result ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Learning Language ◽  
Speaking Skills

Language is a pivotal aspect of human being. By learning, language people can communicate with each other, get information from one to another and interact. Unfortunately, in the real condition, it is still difficult for Indonesian students to practice their English ability in daily conversation. This study deals to increase the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students' confidence in English speaking. This research used qualitative analysis by distributing questioner. This study suggest that EFL teachers should seek ways to increase students' collaboration in the classroom to help them gain confidence in speaking. The study involved the students in the fifth semester in the English Department at Tidar University. The researcher compared the gathered data with other relevant researches and theories involved in the study. Based on the research questions, the research result shows that students’ perceptions of self-confidence have a significant to decrease reticence in speaking skills. However, lecturers need to push the students in practice speaking English in front of a class, especially to improve the self-confidence when the students are communicating in English. Two research questions were formulated in this study. There are: (1) what are the factors of the EFL students’ reticence in speaking? (2) Do the students have high self-confidence in speaking skills? In conclusion, this article showed the results that EFL Learners’ self-confidence can be decreased the reticence in speaking ability or not. keywords: Self-confidence, speaking ability, EFL students, qualitative study

scholarly journals Enhancing Speaking Skills of EFL Students Through Debate

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Mohammad Sahril ◽  
Cut Nurhalizah Aziz ◽  
Atiyatul Kamilah
Keyword(s):  
Efl Students ◽  
Speaking Skills

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui apakah penggunakan metode debat meningkatkan prestasi keterampilan berbicara siswa dalam bahasa Inggris dan seberapa banyak debat berkontribusi pada setiap aspek keterampilan berbicara. Desain dari penelitian ini adalah kualitatif sebagai studi tindakan. Sebelas siswa Fakultas Keguaran dan Ilmu Pengetahuan jurusan Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris semester 5 menyelesaikan survei. Data dikumpulkan melalui kuesioner survei sebagai teknik pengumpulan data, termasuk pertanyaan Ya atau Tidak dan satu pertanyaan pernyataan. Secara keseluruhan, para mahasiswa percaya bahwa debat adalah kegiatan belajar yang baik. Data penelitian ini adalah semua kegiatan dalam proses belajar mengajar terkait dengan fokus studi di bidang keterampilan berbicara yang berkaitan dengan siswa EFL, sedangkan proses belajar mengajar sebagai implementasi penulisan terintegrasi sebagai sumber data. Para responden percaya bahwa debat membantu meningkatkan dan membangun keberanian untuk keterampilan berbicara mereka. Selain itu, seperti klaim mahasiswa, manfaat lain dari debat termasuk membangun keberanian dengan argumen spontan, meningkatkan kepercayaan diri, memiliki kosakata baru, dan belajar bagaimana berpikir dengan cara yang kritis.

scholarly journals The Impact of Deductive, Inductive and Mixed Methods of Instruction on EFL Students’ Public Speaking Skill (A Case of Georgian Higher Educational Institution)

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (33) ◽  
pp. 128
Author(s):  
Ana Gadakhabadze
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Public Speaking ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Teaching Approaches ◽  
Teaching Procedure ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Higher Educational ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Speaking Skills

The paper aims to assess EFL students’ abilities to master public speaking skills at higher educational levels when applying different teaching approaches: inductive, deductive, and mixed (inductive & deductive) ones. Public speaking samples, namely TED talk videos, were used for observation and inspection during the teaching procedure, accompanied by various public speaking tasks and assessment rubrics that students participated in. The fortyseven video-taped public speaking performances, which were prepared and delivered by the participants, were analyzed and scored with the help of Public Speaking Competence Rubric (PSCR). The speeches were assessed by the researcher and some other expert and non-expert raters, as well as students themselves to maintain objectivity and avoid any kind of bias. Students were all informed about and taught the criteria that the PSCR involves during the studying procedure. The experiment was based on students representing B2 level of English language according to Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) and it was carried out at one of the private HEIs in Tbilisi, Georgia. Statistical data were collected through pre, while and postexperimental tests in terms of public speaking performance and later analyzed in the SPSS program. According to the research results, TED Talk video samples have a positive impact on EFL students’ public speaking skills quality when accompanied by mixed (inductive and deductive) methodological teaching approaches. Particularly they improved their gesturing and posture, the majority of them overcame the stage fright (standing and speaking in front of an audience), their speeches became more organized.

scholarly journals The Integration of Mind Mapping Technique in Storytelling to Assist EFL students in Mastering Speaking Skill

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Nizar Saputra ◽  
Muntasir Muntasir
Keyword(s):  
Structured Interview ◽  
Mapping Technique ◽  
Mind Mapping ◽  
T Score ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Speaking Performance ◽  
The Mind ◽  
Speaking Skills

This research investigates the effectiveness of mind mapping implementation in storytelling to improve students' speaking skills.  This research was framed as an experimental method in which tests and interviews are used to analyze the data. The test consisted of pre-test and post-test, while the structured interview is used to find out students' perspectives toward using mind mapping in storytelling. The finding suggests a significant difference between students' speaking skills in retelling stories using mind mapping and without mind mapping. This difference could be seen from the distribution of the t-score, which is higher than the t-table. T-score is 6. 8, and the t-table is 1.7. The research also suggests that the students considered the mind mapping technique an excellent and effective technique applied in storytelling to improve their speaking performance. Based on the result, the application of the Mind Mapping Technique in storytelling in teaching speaking skills can be one of effective ways to improve the student's speaking performance.

Investigating EFL Students’ Poor Speaking Skills at Kandahar University

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Abdullah Rahimi ◽  
Parveen Quraishi
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Quantitative Approach ◽  
Likert Scales ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
Speaking Skills

This study reveals the causes that make the EFL students poor in speaking skills. The problem was EFL students’ poor speaking skills at Kandahar University. The study used quantitative approach by developing a questionnaire consisting 15 items based on five likert scales. Two faculties were the target population of the study, and data was collected from 100 students as a random sampling which 81 were male and 19 female students. The data was analyzed and interpreted based on mean and standard deviation through SPSS software (24) version. It was revealed by the present study that different causes like, feeling shyness during presentation, nervousness when speaking with strangers even with family members, weakness of speaking when whole class pay attention, no motivation from peers and feeling fearful when speaking with lectures affect EFL students’ speaking skills.

scholarly journals The Relationship Between EFL Learners’ Satisfaction Within the Classroom Environment and Their Speaking Skills

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 116
Author(s):  
Maysa M. Qutob
Keyword(s):  
Classroom Environment ◽  
Private School ◽  
Language Teacher ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Students Satisfaction ◽  
Speaking Skills

This study investigates EFL students’ satisfaction with their acquired speaking skills based on the materials used as part of the classroom environment, and the teacher as a facilitator of the classroom environment. A questionnaire was adapted from Asakereh and Maliheh’s (2015) study, and completed by 60 students in the tenth grade at a private school in Jeddah. The study’s findings reveal that students are highly satisfied with their acquired speaking skills, materials, and language teacher. Moreover, a positive correlation was found between students acquired speaking skills with materials and with the language teacher.

scholarly journals Comparison of Native and Non-native English Language Teachers’ Evaluation of EFL Learners’ Speaking Skills: Conflicting or Identical Rating Behaviour?

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 98
Author(s):  
Emrah Ekmekci
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Oral Proficiency ◽  
T Test ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Pearson Product Moment Correlation ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
English Language Teachers ◽  
Speaking Skills

<p>Assessing speaking skills is regarded as a complex and hard process compared with the other language skills. Considering the idiosyncratic characteristics of EFL learners, oral proficiency assessment issue becomes even more important. Keeping this situation in mind, judgements and reliability of raters need to be consistent with each other. This study aims to compare native and non-native English language teachers’ evaluation of EFL learners’ speaking skills. Based on the oral proficiency scores in the final exam conducted at a state university in Turkey, the study analysed the scores given by native and non-native English language teachers to 80 EFL students attending preparatory classes in the 2014-2015 academic year. 3 native and 3 non-native English language teachers participated in the study. Data were collected through an analytic rating scale and analysed with the help of <em>independent samples t-test</em> and <em>Pearson product-moment correlation test</em>. Pearson product-moment correlation test (calculated as 0,763) indicated that the raters had high inter-rater reliability coefficients. T-test results revealed that there is no statistically significant difference in the total scores given by both groups of teachers. The study also investigated the different components of speaking skills such as fluency, pronunciation, accuracy, vocabulary, and communication strategies with regard to the existence of significant difference between the scores. The only component which created a statistically significant difference was found to be pronunciation, which was expected prior to the research. In line with the overall findings of the study, it can be concluded that native and non-native English language teachers display almost identical rating behaviour in assessing EFL students’ oral proficiency.</p>

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