REASONS BEHIND THE PROBLEM IN STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILL: A STUDY FROM EFL TEACHERS’ AND STUDENTS’ SELF REFLECTION PERSPECTIVE

Zahreta Fitri Maghfiroh

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Abstract : This study investigated the reason the problem speaking skill for student and teacher.  This study aims to improve students' speaking skill in English to students and teachers by approaching the approach of looking for the reasons behind the problems of students' speaking ability. The data is taken through the reflection perspective of teachers and students. The purpose of this study is to improve and find solutions to students' problems in speaking English. .  Researchers used a qualitative approach taken from interviews and used semi-structured interviews. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect the data, which included self-reflective evaluations from both the teacher and the student. Interviews are interactions between two persons in a single opportunity. The data is organized, summarized, and interpreted to get the essence of the participant's experience. The findings show that one of the main problems experienced by students is a little anxious and a little boring during class. In this study also found participants' self-reflection of doubts in language including in determining the direction and consequences of thinking. However, a teacher also pays a little less attention if students have a lack of self-confidence so that students seek more knowledge through students worksheets and other learning resource.

Keywords : speaking, self-reflection, perspective


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