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ANALYZING THE RELATION BETWEEN LEARNER CLASS PARTICIPATION AND ENGLISH-SPEAKING PROFICIENCY Marsella, Elisabeth; Dewi, Ratna Mustika
JR-ELT (Journal of Research in English Language Teaching) Vol. 9 No. 2 (2025): Journal of Research in English Language Teaching
Publisher : English Language Education Program, Faculty of Education and Teacher Training, Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin State Islamic University of Jambi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30631/fje1mg42

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Non-English major students often face problems in practicing speaking English due to their reluctance. To overcome this, participation scores are used to motivate learners to participate in class discussions. Therefore, this study examines the relationship between learners' participation scores and their English-speaking proficiency. To answer the question, this study implements a quantitative method by collecting learners' participation scores and speaking proficiency. Additionally, data on learners' gender and attendance were included to examine the correlation. The data were collected from 255 students majoring in Information Systems who enrolled in the English for Business Communication class during the academic years 2022–2024. The finding shows that gender has a weak correlation with learners' speaking proficiency. Meanwhile, attendance and participation scores show a positive correlation at the medium level with learners' speaking proficiency.
Pendampingan Academic Plenary Meeting untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Berbicara Bahasa Inggris Siswa SMA Citrayasa, Vinindita; Marsella, Elisabeth
Proletarian : Community Service Development Journal Vol 3 No 2 (2025): November 2025
Publisher : PT. BERBAGI TEKNOLOGI SEMESTA

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61098/proletariancomdev.v3i2.309

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The Academic Plenary Meeting (APM) activity, held regularly at SMA Pangudi Luhur (PL) Van Lith, aims to develop students’ English speaking skills as well as their soft skills, including critical thinking, creativity, and self-confidence. To ensure optimal outcomes, additional mentoring is required. This community service program was designed to provide such mentoring support. Using an experiential learning approach, the mentoring was conducted over ten sessions featuring English-speaking performances in various formats and themes, including argumentative speeches, discussions, debates, movie reviews, talk shows, and theatrical monologues. In this program, the facilitators’ roles included designing assessment rubrics, conducting assessments, and providing feedback. The students demonstrated efforts to deliver spontaneous performances, although improvement is still needed. Well-chosen topics and adequate preparation were also found to contribute to better performance in each session. For further improvement, students’ dependence on notes and the enhancement of gestures during performance need additional practice.