ENGLISH SPEAKING STRATEGIES USED BY THE HIGHER SPEAKING ACHIEVERS OF PESANTREN MODERN DARUL ISTIQAMAH BARABAI KALIMANTAN SELATAN

Abstract

Abstract : The study investigates English speaking strategies used by higher achievers at Pesantren Modern Darul Istiqamah of Boys, focusing on their language learning strategies and proficiency. This study employs a qualitative descriptive research design to understand English speaking strategies used by higher achievers at Pesantren Modern Darul Istiqamah. The research subjects are three ninth-grade students, and a modified SILL questionnaire is used for data collection. The study aims to gain insights into the strategies employed by these students in English speaking. The results indicate that students utilize various strategies, with metacognitive and social strategies being the most frequently employed, while memory strategies are the least used. The findings differ from previous studies, possibly due to factors like age, gender, and language teaching methods at the Islamic boarding school. The school's emphasis on independent language skill development and motivating learning environment may impact strategy usage. Metacognitive strategies were found to be most frequently used, while memory strategies were less frequently employed. Recommendations are made for students to focus on using metacognitive strategies to enhance their speaking abilities, for teachers to tailor their teaching approaches based on students' strategies, and for future researchers to conduct in-depth studies and consider interviews to further explore English speaking learning strategies at the Pesantren.

Keywords : Language Learning Strategies, English Speaking Strategies, Higher Speaking Achievers, Pesantren Modern