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INSERTING LOCAL WISDOM MATERIALS TO ENHANCE STUDENTS CONFIDENCE IN SPEAKING SKILL Prayudha.S, Joko
Journal of Language, Literature and Teaching Vol 5, No 2 (2023): August - November 2023
Publisher : Journal of Language, Literature and Teaching

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35529/jllte.v5i2.75-85

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Speaking skills are one of the most productive language skills. The ability to speak makes students able to produce utterances so that students can speak using a language. However, in reality there are still many students who are not optimal when asked to speak English well. There are still many students who lack confidence when practicing their speaking skills in front of the class, such as speeches, conversations, small talks, even questions and answers. Therefore, this research aims to increase students' self-confidence in speaking skills through integrating material using local wisdom. This type of research is qualitative by explaining the application of learning through local wisdom in English classes. Data was obtained through a literature study by collecting several sources related to the use of local wisdom material, and interviews with two English teachers. Data was analyzed through data reduction, data display, and conclusion. The research results show that the use of local wisdom can be used as a way to make students feel more confident when speaking English, this is because the material used is familiar and they often encounter it so it is easy for students to explain a description of a place, tourist attraction or object. other. Apart from that, the use of local wisdom material is able to build students' cultural awareness of local culture.
Investigating Students’ Speaking Fears in Making English Video Project Prayudha.S, Joko
Journal of Language, Literature and Teaching Vol 5, No 1 (2023): April - July 2023
Publisher : Journal of Language, Literature and Teaching

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35529/jllte.v5i1.23-33

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Speaking skills are one of the most productive language skills. Where the speakers will produce an utterance through the means of speech. In the implementation of learning, sometimes there are still many students who feel afraid to speak English, even though speaking ability is very important to create good two-way communication. This study aims to investigate the speaking fears that students experience when making English video projects. The method used in this research is descriptive-qualitative. The participants in this study were 35 high school students who learned English through an English video project. The data were obtained through direct observation and interviews with several students regarding the fears they experienced when making an English video project. Data analysis through data reduction, data display, and conclusion. The results of the study show that there are still many students who feel afraid when speaking English and making English videos. The factors that influence this fear include background knowledge, messy grammar, embarrassment, and a lack of confidence, as well as feelings of pressure when practicing conversations in English through making English videos.