scholarly journals Teaching English Speaking Skills to the Arab Students in the Saudi School in Kuala Lumpur: Problems and Solutions

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Bandar Mohammad Saeed Al-Sobhi ◽  
Abdul Shakour Preece
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
English Classes ◽  
Arab Students ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Speaking Skills

Of the four English language skills, speaking enjoys a superior status. Accordingly, it should be given high priority while teaching. In spite of its importance, teaching English speaking skill to Arab EFL learners has always been an exacting task for Arab teachers of English because it is considered a foreign language, i.e. not widely spoken or used in everyday interactions. For such a reason, Arab teachers of English are required to persistently implement new teaching strategies to tackle the problems regarding speaking skills in the classroom. Although a number of studies have been carried out to investigate the difficulties related to teaching English language skills to the Arab students in the Arab World, the current study is regarded the first study which highlights the problems in learning and teaching English speaking skill in the Saudi School in Kuala Lumpur where English is actively spoken as a second language. The main objective of this paper is to investigate the common problems which affect the teaching of English speaking skills to the Arab learners in the Saudi School in Kuala Lumpur. Additionally, it aims at exploring the areas of difficulty that prevent the Arab students from learning to speak in the English classes. This research also scrutinises the role of Kuala Lumpur ESL context on the Arab students’ English language speaking skills. The current study adheres to qualitative method, and its data were collected via classroom observations and face-to-face interviews with four teachers of English and four students selected purposively. Findings included areas like learning and teaching difficulties. The study suggested some techniques to improve the teaching quality and enable the students to overcome their lack of speaking ability such as implementing communicative approach in the English classes.      

The Use of YouTube to Improve Student's Speaking Ability

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anwar
Keyword(s):  
Language Skills ◽  
Technological Advancement ◽  
Teaching Resources ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
The World ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Youtube Videos ◽  
Speaking Skills

Technology plays a major role in learning and teaching languages. Technological advancement has opened up many opportunities for teachers and learners to use their learning and teaching resources online. Using YouTube within and outside the classroom can be very helpful in developing the ability to write, listen and pronounce. YouTube can be a valuable tool that can be used to teach multiple language skills. YouTube videos can be used to educate students about the varieties of English spoken around the world and provide them with authentic speaking skill materials. This paper suggests different ways to teach English speaking skills using YouTube.

Using Story Completion to Improve Students Speaking Ability

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anwar
Keyword(s):  
Language Skills ◽  
Technological Advancement ◽  
Teaching Resources ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
The World ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Youtube Videos ◽  
Story Completion ◽  
Speaking Skills

Technology plays a major role in learning and teaching languages. Technological advancement has opened up many opportunities for teachers and learners to use their learning and teaching resources online. Using YouTube within and outside the classroom can be very helpful in developing the ability to write, listen and pronounce. YouTube can be a valuable tool that can be used to teach multiple language skills. YouTube videos can be used to educate students about the varieties of English spoken around the world and provide them with authentic speaking skill materials. This paper suggests different ways to teach English speaking skills using YouTube.

scholarly journals Instagram As Medium of Promoting English Speaking Skill: English Edupreneurship

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 105
Author(s):  
Pramudana Ihsan ◽  
Eryna Rista Aulia
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Public Speaking ◽  
Negative Comments ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Right ◽  
English Students ◽  
Speaking Skills

Public speaking has become an integral part of many professions and is at the center of career development opportunities. Therefore, the change in the education system from offline to online has led to new ideas in the implementation of public speaking learning, namely by using Instagram as a learning medium for collecting assignments intended to introduce or sell English language skills which are usually called Edupreneurship. That way, it is hoped that not only carry out learning and collect assignments but also something is obtained. However, learning still prioritizes output. Therefore, in this study, we refer to the personal branding theory. The purpose of this study is to determine how effective the use of Instagram is as a medium to promote English speaking skills, to find out the followers' responses regarding the skills possessed by English students, and also what was gained from promoting English speaking skills. The subjects in this study were students in the 5th semester. The number of respondents was 25 students. This research was conducted using data collection methods through Google forms. The results showed that Instagram provided effects and benefits to students, most of them stated that: (1) Students felt more confident in speaking English, (2) Students felt an improvement in their abilities, (3) Students felt more enthusiastic about positive comments and motivated by negative comments, (4) Students feel that Instagram is the right medium for promoting English speaking skills, (5) Students get input in the form of work.

scholarly journals IMPROVING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GOOGLE MEET TO IMPROVE THE ASPECT AND THE COMPONENT OF SPEAKING SKILL ON THE STUDENTS FROM NON ENGLISH SPEAKING BACKGROUND

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 138-149
Author(s):  
Mutakhirani Mustafa ◽  
Natalia Manuhutu ◽  
Fransiska Densiana Luruk
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Intensive English ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Class Schedule ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Future Of Education ◽  
Very High ◽  
Speaking Skills

The purpose of this study is to investigate how the use of google meet can improve the speaking ability of students of iain Intensive English 1 program Syekh Nurjati Cirebon. This particular research is categorized as action research. These actions are performed in three cycles based on the class schedule. The study involved 35 students. This research data is qualitative and quantitative data. Qualitative data is obtained by observing the teaching and learning process in speaking classes. Meanwhile, quantitative data is obtained through tests, and questionnaires. The findings suggest that the use of Google Meet terbukti meningkatkan keterampilan berbicara mahasiswa. Therefore google meet is very suitable to be used as online or virtual learning especially in improving students' speaking skills that focus on aspects and components of student speaking skills, but there are some drawbacks that can make learning less effective and less efficient when used as a particular application in the learning and teaching process. Therefore, all educators who use application media such as google meet are able to master and professional in using the application. Hopefully this pandemic ends quickly and we can adjust how the future of education around the world goes forward.  For the next researcher, can be focused on the influence of the implementation of google meet application in speaking subjects to the interest of students to improve speaking. Based on this study, researchers found students' enthusiasm is very high in learning to speak, this proves that the google meet application can improve aspects and components of student speaking because it is influenced by increased student motivation during the use of google meet application compared to other applications.

scholarly journals PROBLEMS FACED IN SPEAKING ASSESMENT DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. STUDY CASE OF UNIVERSITAS PEMBANGUNAN NASIONAL VETERAN JAWA TIMUR.

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Laksmi Diana
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Language Skill ◽  
English Classes ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
Study Case ◽  
English Language Skills

The education sector is one of the areas that was badly affected during the Covid-19 pandemic, where all schools and campuses in Indonesia have been closed and learning is carried out online. There are impacts from having online learning experienced by students and teachers or lecturers. This study examines the problems that arise during the assessment of speaking skill as one of the skills that students must have in English language skills, which was carried out in English classes during the Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking skill is considered as the most difficult language skill in Indonesia. There are several criteria for determining the categories of problems that arise during the assessment.

scholarly journals English Speaking Skill and Language Component Practice: englisch-hilfen.de in Assistance

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (02) ◽  
pp. 210-223
Author(s):  
Husnul Hotimah
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
First Language ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Speaking Skills

English Foreign Language (EFL) students, most of the time, face difficulties in learning English, especially in mastering speaking skills. One of the most common problems faced in the teaching and learning process for speaking skills is the lack of motivation and students tend to use their first language. As the development of technology, the teacher is required to involve digital teaching, especially related to the use of computers. Employing computer or Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) in the teaching and learning process is highly recommended for a fun and exciting learning. In this particular case, englishch-hilfen.de serves as an answer for those seeking such a learning process. A qualitative study was involved to identify how the use of englishch-hilfen.de can improve and give a significant effect on students’ English performance, especially for speaking and vocabulary aspects. The result of this study suggested that the content within englishch-hilfen.de is very beneficial for it provides such meaningful and stimulating activities for English language students.

scholarly journals The Effect of English Access Microscholarship Program on Developing Speaking Skill From Graduate Students’ Perspectives at the King Abdallah II for Excellence School in Zarqa-Jordan

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
Waleed Ayyad Al-Soufi
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Primary Concern ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Reading And Writing ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Access Program ◽  
Speaking Skills

The primary concern of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of English Access Microscholarship Program on developing the English Language Speaking Skill from the perspective of graduate students at the King Abdallah II for Excellence in Zarqa in the academic years from 2016 to 2020. The study also examined if Access Program encourages and motivates EFL learners to improve their speaking skills. In this study, the researcher designed a questionnaire consisting (40) items measuring students` perspectives towards the effect of Access program in improving their speaking ability. The subjects of the research were 60 homogenous students aged 14 to 19. Students consisting three classes; FY14, FY15 and FY16 respectively. Each class had 20 students studying at King Abdallah II for Excellence School in the Directorate of Education in Zarqa, Jordan. The results revealed that the overall degree of the students’ perspectives towards the effect of access program was high in improving their speaking skill and improved the participants` speaking skill. Moreover, the findings revealed that there were no statistically significant differences among students in their perspectives towards the effect of access program on developing their speaking skill. Finally, the researcher recommended that further studies should be conducted to measure the impact of access program in developing the four language skills (Listening, speaking, reading and writing).

scholarly journals THE STRATEGIES OF AL-ISTIQOMAH NGATA BARU MODERN ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOLIN APPLYING ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILL TO SANTRI

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 34-43
Author(s):  
Fajar Fajar ◽  
Yuni amelia
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Boarding School ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Collection Data ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
English Language Skills

In improving the English language skills of students, the Pondok Pesantren modern Al-istiqamah Ngata Baru has a language strategy. Students are required to communicate using English. However, in fact there are still some students whose English is still weak and left behind. The purpose of this study was to determine the strategy of the modern Al-istiqamah Ngata Baru Islamic boarding school in applying the speaking skills of the students. This research is used qualitative research. The research subjects were the head of the language field, the English teacher, the dormitory musyrif, the CLI (Central Language Improvement) board, and the students of the Al-istiqamah Ngata Baru Modern Islamic Boarding School. The technique used in determining the research subject is purposive sampling technique. Data collection techniques by interview, observation, and documentation. The data analysis techniques used were data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and verification. The results of this study indicate that the application of the strategy in English at Pondok Pesantren Modern Al-istiqamah Ngata Baru has been going well. With the English language strategy, the students 'English language skills continue to improve and with it the students understand better the lessons in class and the students' achievement increases, and they are able to win the English competition.

scholarly journals ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING FOR PAKET C LEARNING PARTICIPANTS TO IMPROVE THEIR SPEAKING ABILITY

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 114
Author(s):  
Nunu Mahmud Firdaus
Keyword(s):  
Learning Community ◽  
Research Method ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Language Training ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Learning English ◽  
Speaking Skills

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

scholarly journals Issues in Teaching English Speaking Skill in Second Language Acquisition (SLA) at Secondary Level

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 213-219
Author(s):  
Robina Shaukat ◽  
Muhammad Shahbaz Arif ◽  
Hina Mangi
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Language Acquisition ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Traditional Approach ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Effective Manner ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Speaking Skills

This research has investigated the issues in teaching English-speaking skill as second language acquisition SLA especially in Punjab. It is observed that issues involved in teaching speaking skills by the concerned teachers were having traditional approach in teaching methodologies, their strict inflexible attitude and denying attending refresher courses and workshops in modern e-learning enhancement. It has been observed that the teachers occupying permanent seats are least bothered to cope with fresh, young, junior colleagues and institutional management authorities in practical application of modern latest teaching techniques to produce quality in teaching English as SLA in speaking skills. Qualitative and quantitative methods were applied to find out the objectives in teaching English as SLA in speaking skills. The niche, objective and aim of research is to find out practical issues in teaching English as SLA in applied speaking skill and how speaking’ skill could promote language fluency in effective manner in order to meet the requirements of present modern era. This paper declared that Latest, modern methodologies may be adopted by teachers to produce quality in learning English speaking as SLA in friendly and pleasant atmosphere in light.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document