scholarly journals The Effect of Anxiety and Classroom Interaction on English Speaking Performance

ELT-Lectura ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-25
Author(s):  
Fachrukrozie Kodri
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Classroom Interaction ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
High Anxiety ◽  
Language Classroom ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Speaking Performance ◽  
Experimental Group

This experimental study aims to investigate the effect of anxiety and classroom interaction on English speaking performance. This research was conducted in Perbanas Institute-Jakarta involving 32 students who were selected using simple random sampling. Using Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale (FLCAS), 16 students were identified as students with high anxiety and 16 other students were grouped as students with low anxiety. Then, in practicing speaking skill, a combination of  students with low and high anxiety  were regrouped into  the controlled group which was dominated by lecturer-learners interaction and experimental group which was dominated by learner-learners interaction.  Using 2 X 2 two-way anova, the data was analysed. The findings revealed that: first, the anxiety influenced the English speaking performance; second, the classroom interaction affected English speaking performance; however, there was no interaction between anxiety and classroom interaction on English speaking performance.

scholarly journals “The Correlation Between Students’ Anxiety and Speaking Performance at The Second Grade In SMAN 1 Pantai Cermin Kabupaten Solok in Academic Years 2019/2020”

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 331-345
Author(s):  
Peni Oktavia ◽  
Syahrul
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Second Grade ◽  
High Anxiety ◽  
Learning Anxiety ◽  
Language Classroom ◽  
Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Speaking Performance ◽  
Correlation Design

ABSTRACT The background of this research was the presence of anxiety among some students in their English Speaking activities in the school. In language learning, anxiety influenced speaking performance. Therefore, the researcher conducted observations and interviews to finding the real condition. In addition, some students had anxieties when speaking English because anxiety had an effect on performance while some other students had no problems. Relate to this condition, the researcher wanted to investigate the correlation between students’ anxiety and speaking performance at the second grade of SMAN 1 Pantai Cermin Kabupaten Solok Academic years 2020/2021. This research used quantitative approach in the type of the correlation design. The population of this research was all class of the second grade in SMAN 1 Pantai Cermin and all of them became sample because they were less than hundred. The data was got by questionnaire and documentation. The students fill the questionnaires directly relate to their anxiety in speaking. The questionnaires was adopted and adapted from foreign language classroom anxiety scale (FLCAS) developed by Horwitz (1986). The data of the documentation were taken from the students’ final scores in the speaking.To analyze the data, the researcher used the SPSS version 20 for windows. In analyzing the data, the researcher used Person Product Moment formula to find out the significant correlation, to find out the correlation direction and to find out the correlation magnitude of students’ anxiety and speaking performance. The results of the research showed that there was a correlation between students’ anxiety and speaking performance at the second grade of SMAN 1 Pantai Cermin academic years 2019/2020. The researcher found that the coefficient of correlation between students’ anxiety and speaking performance at the second grade of SMAN 1 Pantai Cermin was 0,146. The correlation was positive and significant. It means that Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted. Thus, there is a positive correlation between students’ anxiety and speaking performance at the second grade of SMAN 1 Pantai Cermin. Based on the result of the research, it can be conclude that if the students have high anxiety automatically she/he have low ability in speaking performance or when the students have low anxiety automatically she/he have high ability in speaking performance.   Keywords - Correlation, anxiety, speaking performance. .

scholarly journals Who is more anxious in learning a foreign language: males or females?

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-56
Author(s):  
Defira Afrianti ◽  
Mauloeddin Afna
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Male Students ◽  
P Value ◽  
Speaking Anxiety ◽  
Language Classroom ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
English Students

This study aims to investigate English speaking anxiety experienced by students on gender difference. This quantitative study applied a comparative design with 122 English students (male: 20,5%) as a research sample using the proportionate stratified random sampling technique. The data were collected by Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale by Horwitz that consist of 33 statements. By independent sample t-test, the result showed that the anxiety means a score of male students was 89,60, and the female was 93,24, with a p-value of 0,203. It indicated that the anxiety experienced by males and females was not significantly different.

scholarly journals Developing EFL Learner’s Speaking Ability, Accuracy and Fluency

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Derakhshan ◽  
Atefeh Nadi Khalili ◽  
Fatima Beheshti
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Flash Cards ◽  
Language Classroom ◽  
Classroom Conversations ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Extensive Performance

<p>The significant care and the globalization of English have been caused broad demand for good English-speaking skills in various realms. The evidence manifested that some features of speaking abilities are amenable to instruction in the second or foreign language classroom (Derakhshan, Tahery, &amp; Mirarab, 2015). In spite of the verified evidence in speaking, there are still debates over English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners’ speaking ability and approaches. Therefore, the present paper aimed to provide readers with interesting materials, empowering activities such as imitation, responsive, intensive extensive performance, transactional dialogue, and interpersonal dialogue to improve their speaking abilities. In addition, the EFL learners can boost their speaking ability by utilizing various instruments such as, role play, videos, flash cards, and graphs. Furthermore, this paper takes into account the significant components and keys to improve speaking competence accurately and fluently. To this goal, language teachers have vital roles in creating appropriate environment in the classroom that encourages both children and adults to firstly take part in classroom conversations and then, facilitate opportunities to keep doing it outside of the classroom. Thus, it is beneficial for both children and adults. Finally, this paper reviews some empirical studies to clarify the effectiveness of various methods and approaches to promote the speaking skill accurately and fluently.</p>

scholarly journals Students’ Personal Initiative towards their Speaking Performance

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nihta V. F. Liando ◽  
Raesita Lumettu
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Personal Initiative ◽  
North Sulawesi ◽  
Language And Literature ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Speaking Performance ◽  
Academic Year

This research aims at finding out students’ personal initiative towards their achievement in speaking English. This research was conducted in an English department at a university in North Sulawesi Indonesia. The data were obtained from the sixth semester students in English Language and Literature study program of academic year 2015/2016 consisting of 21 students. In obtaining the data about students’ personal initiative, a questionnaire was distributed, and for the speaking performance, the data were obtained from students’ scores in Public Speaking subject. To find out the relation between these two variables, Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient formula was used. The result of this research shows that there is a correlation between students’ personal initiative towards their speaking performance with the value of  = (0.52) categorized as a moderate correlation. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that personal initiative of students was important to be considered as one of several determination factors for students’ achievement in English speaking skill. It is suggested that students encourage themselves for taking initiative to speak, and for the teacher to give the students correction and suggestion to help them develop themselves.

scholarly journals English Oral Communication Apprehension in Students of Indonesian Maritime

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 158
Author(s):  
Nur Aeni ◽  
Baso Jabu ◽  
Muhammad Asfah Rahman ◽  
John Evar Strid
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Public Speaking ◽  
Communication Apprehension ◽  
Oral Communication ◽  
First Year ◽  
Workplace Performance ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Sound Communication ◽  
Language Classroom ◽  
English Speaking

Oral communication is essential for people’s workplace performance as well as for university students learning English. Speaking fluently is also crucial for maritime academy students prepared to work in industries abroad. Students need to believe in their ability to speak English. For this reason, sound communication skills are necessary for maritime students so they can compete with seafarer or sailor from other countries. The purpose of this research was to identify the level of oral communication apprehension of nautical students of Akademi Maritim Indonesia (Indonesian Maritime Academy) AIPI Makassar. The sample consisted of 10 first year students at nautical of AMI AIPI Makassar. Data was gathered through questionnaires adapted from Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Class Scale (FLCAS). The findings indicated that students were generally apprehensive in EFL oral communication. The students showed the highest apprehension for public speaking. The level of nautical students’ apprehension based on observation and supported by the modified FLCAS were 20% in the low category, 60% in the moderate category, and 20% in the high category. Students in the high apprehension category showed more symptoms than students in the moderate and low apprehension categories. 

scholarly journals TRACING NATIVE TEACHER TALK AND CLASSROOM INTERACTION IN EFL CONTEXT

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Jihan Aisah Kirahla ◽  
Peptia Asrining Tyas
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Classroom Interaction ◽  
Teacher Talk ◽  
Efl Context ◽  
Young Learners ◽  
Language Classroom ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
The Way

Since teacher talk is a necessary input for the students in an EFL (English as a Foreign Language) classroom, the objectives of this study are analyzing the categories of teacher talk and the classroom interaction in young learners’ classroom at reputable English Courses in Malang. This study used descriptive qualitative as the research design by using an observation sheets and an interview guide as the instruments. Besides, the researcher recorded the audio for every meeting. The result shows that, the teacher talk used in the classroom has been classified as direct teacher talk covering informing something, giving directions, and justifying students’ authority. For the classroom interaction in the class, it was found that the way students responded to their teacher’s talk was by individually. Further, it was found that direct teacher talk was implemented in the learning process and the implementations of this teacher talk were also connected with the way the students respond to their teacher talk

scholarly journals Teaching culture in the foreign language classroom: Implications for language assistants in bilingual schools

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 194-199
Author(s):  
Jesus Garcia Laborda ◽  
Iulia Vecan ◽  
Angela Sauciuc
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
The United States ◽  
Teaching Culture ◽  
Important Resource ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Language Classroom ◽  
Foreign Language Classroom ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Bilingual Schools

Language assistants have become an important resource for teachers in bilingual schools in Spain, especially in the Madrid region. Most language assistants come from English-speaking countries, especially from the United States. In their role as language assistants, they are expected to bring and share their knowledge about the cultural aspects and content subjects and, at the same time, they need to share their beliefs and perspectives towards Spain and Spanish schools. Nevertheless, sometimes there is controversy around this topic, as there are obvious differences and similarities between both cultures; one of them being the misconception regarding the type of culture they need to teach students.

Factors affecting students’ speaking performance in English department of Jawzjan University

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 129-134
Author(s):  
Ahmad Shah Qasemi
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
English Education ◽  
English Department ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
Positive Perception ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Speaking Out ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Speaking Performance

This study aims to recognize the problems that students of English department face when they speak English. To achieve the objective of the investigation a quantitative research was designed. A questionnaire was used as the main data collection tool. The findings of the study showed that majority of the students have a positive perception about importance and necessity of speaking skill. According to the findings most of the students do not have the opportunity of practicing English speaking out of the class. Moreover, dissimilarity in English education background of the students are another challenge which is recognized in outcome of the study. Furthermore, the findings showed that most of the students feel motivated and confident in speaking performance. Moreover, the findings also revealed that the teachers have significant role for motivating the students in speaking performance. To sum up, the result exposed that students are appreciated and praised when they perform a speaking task efficiently.

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