BREAKING THE SILENCE: UNDERSTANDING EFL STUDENTS’ LACK OF VERBAL PARTICIPATION

Nur Imamatus Sholikhah Azzahro

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Abstract: Silent students are students who tend to be low active, lack of verbal and low participate when English learning in class. Based on preliminary research, researchers found that there are still many silent students in class, especially during English lessons. This study aimed to understand the types of silent students and the factors that influence silent students. This research used a qualitative research approach using a case study. The study involved thirty-two eleventh grade students from Islamic senior high school in Malang, who were selected through questionnaires and in-depth interviews. Data analysis in this study used thematic analysis, using six steps. Most students have silent types, with strong silent students being the most prevalent. Factors influencing silent students include feeling tired, dislike learning material, low self-confidence, teacher teaching style, long lesson hours, crowded situation, Teacher's bad mood, diverting learning, self-study using applications, Problem solving. The study reveals that students often exhibit "strong silence" in English lessons, influenced by internal and external factors. It recommends creating a supportive environment, encouraging active participation, overcoming psychological barriers, and cultural sensitivity.

Keywords: Factor silent, Types of silent


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