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THE CORRELATION BETWEEN ENGLISH CLUB EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND STUDENTS PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS IN SENIOR AND VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS IN BANDAR LAMPUNG Fajar Riyantika; Dian Shafwati; Khairun Nisa; Ismi Aulia Rachmani; I Ketut Yogi Ardika; Dhanissa Alifia Indrawan
JETA (Journal of English Teaching and Applied Linguistic) Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): JETA: Journal of English Teaching and Applied Linguistic
Publisher : Institute of Research Institutions and Community Service (LPPMP) of STKIP PGRI Bandar Lampung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52217/6c7zfy49

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English Club is one of the most popular extracurricular activities among senior and vocational high school students in Indonesia. This study aimed to investigate the correlation between students’ participation in English Club activities and their English public speaking performance among students in Bandar Lampung, Indonesia. This research employed a mixed-method approach involving questionnaires, speaking performance assessments, observations, and interviews. The participants consisted of active English Club members from several high schools in Bandar Lampung. The findings showed that most students had positive perceptions toward English Club activities, and students who actively participated in the program generally demonstrated better confidence, speaking organization, and public speaking performance. The study also found that English Club activities provided supportive environments that encouraged students to practice speaking English more confidently. However, several challenges were identified, including inconsistent schedules, nervousness during presentations, and students’ dependence on written notes while speaking. Overall, the findings suggest that English Club activities contribute positively to students’ public speaking skills and confidence.
NAVIGATING THE MERDEKA CURRICULUM: INDONESIAN ELEMENTARY TEACHERS’ READINESS AND CHALLENGES IN TEACHING COMPULSORY ENGLISH Flora; Rafista Deviyanti; Dian Shafwati
JETA (Journal of English Teaching and Applied Linguistic) Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): JETA: Journal of English Teaching and Applied Linguistic
Publisher : Institute of Research Institutions and Community Service (LPPMP) of STKIP PGRI Bandar Lampung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52217/wawxv031

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Indonesia will make English a compulsory subject in elementary schools from 2027, but many primary schools have had little provision for English before now. This study asks how ready elementary English teachers feel for the change and what problems they expect. As the qualitative strand of a larger mixed-methods project, it used semi-structured interviews of five teachers chosen from public and private schools in Lampung Province, analysed through thematic analysis. Four themes emerged: gaps in school resources, differences in teacher readiness and confidence, unequal access to professional development, and shared worries about assessment, parental support, and class size. Four English-trained teachers said they felt ready, most confidently in the private schools; the one teacher without English training did not, and hoped a qualified colleague could join her school. The findings indicate that, without targeted support for resources, training, and teacher qualification, compulsory English may widen the gap between schools rather than close it.