Siti Khasinah
Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry

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Examining students linguistic and non-linguistic speaking issues and coping mechanisms in English presentations Siti Khasinah; Saiful Akmal; Khairul Izza; Amiruddin Amiruddin; Muhammad Farhan
Studies in English Language and Education Vol 11, No 3 (2024)
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/siele.v11i3.30709

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This study investigated types of speaking problems faced by students in English presentations and their strategies to overcome such problems. This was a mixed-method study, in which data were collected using a set of questionnaire and interviews. A purposive sampling technique was used to select students in the academic year of 2017 at the Department of English Language Education, Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh. In addition, this study employed descriptive statistics to analyze the questionnaire data, and Miles data analysis approach to analyze interview data. The results reveal that the students encountered both linguistic and non-linguistic problems in their English presentations. Linguistic problems include incorrect grammar, lack of vocabulary, and inaccurate pronunciation. Meanwhile, non-linguistic problems include fear of making mistakes, nervousness, shyness, lack of confidence and motivation, and hesitation in using the mother tongue. To overcome these problems, students used several strategies, such as being physically and mentally well-prepared, memorizing the materials, and rehearsing the presentation materials. Furthermore, they also used other strategies, such as preparing notes and making minimal eye contact in their presentations. The result of this study is expected to offer a practical yet realistic reflection and anticipative coping strategies for English lecturers to address students problems in EFL speaking classrooms.
A mix-method study on students’ demotivating factors in learning English in higher education context Syamsul Bahri; Siti Khasinah; Nabila Fajarina
Jurnal Pengembangan Profesi Guru dan Dosen Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025): DECEMBER 2025
Publisher : Barkah Publishing

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.63228/jppgd.v2i2.97

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This study attempts to explore students’ demotivating factors in learning English at Department of English Language Education. This research employed a mixed-method research which used questionnaire and interview technique. The participants consisted of 63 students from Department of English Language Education. The finding showed that the students reflected on teaching material, teaching process and teaching content factors, teaching facilities and teaching environment, the relationship between lecturers and students, lecturers’ teaching competence and attitude of lecturers, experience of failure and lack of confidence, unclear study goal factor, significance others, the scheduling system and the usage of native language in language learning process as their demotivating factors in learning English. Teaching material, process and content found out to be the major factor that decreases students’ interest in learning English. This research is expected to enrich the literature research of demotivation in learning English and to provide an adequate information to the educators to help the students eliminate the demotivating factors