NON-ENGLISH STUDENTS' EXPERIENCES OF USING MOVIES AS INDEPENDENT LEARNING MEDIA TO ENHANCE THEIR SPEAKING SKILLS

Abstract

Abstract : Success in academic and professional settings relies heavily on verbal communication, especially in English. Watching movies is a practice that can help understand the experiences of non-English speakers, especially in speaking skills. This study aims to investigate the experiences of non-English students using movies to learn speaking skills independently. Using a Narrative inquiry design, the research was conducted at the Management Department of a private university in Malang. Using semi-structured interviews, the participating student was asked how movies could enhance her speaking skills, strategies used, and challenges faced while watching movies. To analyze the data, the researcher used thematic analysis. The results of the analysis revealed that students' abilities increased through vocabulary, pronunciation, expression, and knowledge about culture. By using the strategy of writing down the new vocabulary, choosing movie genres, imitating pronunciation, turning on subtitles, rewinding movies, and practicing independently. Non-English students can improve their speaking skills. The challenges faced by participants are triggered by the speed of dialogue, actor pronunciation, and other external factors. Additionally, future researchers are expected to increase the number of participants so that the results are more varied.

Keywords: speaking skills, movies, independent learning media