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EXPLORING STUDENTS' DIFFICULTIES IN SPEAKING SKILLS AT KHAIRUN UNIVERSITY Indry Widyasti Anwar; Putri Nabila Ismail; Susana R. Bahara
Jurnal Bilingual Vol 14, No 2 (2024): Jurnal Bilingual EDISI OKTOBER 2024
Publisher : Universitas Khairun

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33387/j.bilingual.v14i2.8826

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This study aims to investigate the factors contributing to the challenges encountered by students in class A, semester 3 of the English Education Study Program at Khairun University when speaking English, as well as the reasons behind these difficulties. The study involved 36 students as its subjects and utilized qualitative research methods, with data being collected through questionnaires and interviews. The questionnaire used was adapted from Gustina (2021), and six factors of difficulty were discussed, namely linguistic obstacles, speech processing, academic and conversational English skills, negative effects, access to speaking opportunities, and fluency. The findings of this study indicate that students struggle with speaking English due to challenges such as insufficient vocabulary, poor grasp of grammar, lack of confidence, and motivation. The primary factor contributing to the difficulty in speaking English is the linguistic barrier.
ERRORS MADE BY STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITAS KHAIRUN IN SIMPLE PAST TENSE Misna Rusli; Indry Widyasti Anwar; Susana R. Bahara
Jurnal Bilingual Vol 14, No 2 (2024): Jurnal Bilingual EDISI OKTOBER 2024
Publisher : Universitas Khairun

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33387/j.bilingual.v14i2.9140

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The aim of this study is to identify errors in the usage of the simple past Tense in the written work of second-semester Class A students in the English education program at Khairun University. The study included 27 students as subjects, and data was collected through written tests and interviews. The researcher utilized Dulay's Theory to categorize the types of errors, finding three main types: omission, addition, and misformation. The frequency of errors was as follows: omission (2.5%), addition (0.75%), and misformation (67.5%). Misformation emerged as the most prevalent error type. Based on interview results, the most common causes of simple past tense errors were students' need for understanding of grammar and simple past tense formulas, as well as a limited vocabulary leading to difficulty in constructing sentences. Additionally, students needed help with the placement of past tense verbs in sentences. These errors were further made worse by inadequate study time, overreliance on in-class learning, and less allocated self-study time at home.