EXPLORING THE FACTORS AFFECTING THE UNWILLINGNESS TO COMMUNICATE IN ENGLISH AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS: A CASE STUDY

Dyah Lestari

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Abstract: This study aims to identify and understand the various factors that cause students of English study programs to be unwilling to use English in communication, especially in a college. This research uses a qualitative approach with a case study method, involving observation and in-depth interviews with two respondents as the main data sources.

The results showed that the unwillingness to communicate in English caused by internal and external factors. Internal factors include low self-confidence, communication anxiety, lack of intrinsic motivation, and tendency to think in the first language. External factors include social pressure, lack of support from the environment, and negative experiences such as mocking or embarrassing corrections. In addition, the culture of communication on campus, where Indonesian or local languages are dominant, contributes to the limited use of English.

This study finds that students' unwillingness to speak English is not only a matter of language ability, but also related to psychological, social, and cultural aspects. The implication of this finding is the importance of creating a supportive environment, encouraging self-confidence, and providing positive English learning experiences to improve students' communication skills.


Keywords: Unwillingness to communicate, self-confidence, anxiety, motivation, social pressure.


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