Siti Yulaichah
Universitas Muria Kudus

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The Effectiveness of ICT Integration to Improve Students’ Achievement in EFL Context Siti Yulaichah; atik rokhayani; diah kurniati
SIMPLE: International Journal of English Education Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): SIMPLE: International Journal of English Education
Publisher : Universitas Muria Kudus

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24176/simple.v4i1.16964

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This study aims to identify and analyze the specific difficulties faced by fifth-semester students of the English Education Department at Universitas Muria Kudus during their tour guide simulation in the Intercultural Communication class. The research focuses on linguistic and non-linguistic obstacles that hinder students from communicating effectively while explaining local cultural values and historical sites in English. A descriptive qualitative approach was employed. Data were collected through questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. The findings reveal that grammar was the most dominant difficulty, followed by pronunciation and vocabulary limitations. Affective factors such as nervousness and lack of self-confidence also influenced students’ performance.