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An Analysis of Students’ Anxiety in Speaking English at First Grade of SMK Nasional Chandra, Julian; Yahya Himni, M Saleh
Asshika: Journal of English Language Teaching & Learning Vol. 1 No. 2 (2024): April
Publisher : Saniya Institute

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.5281/man3ar42

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The objective of this study was to identify the factors contributing to students' nervousness when speaking English and to assess their English speaking proficiency at SMK Nasional 2 Kayu Tanam. This research employs qualitative methodologies with a descriptive orientation. Two instruments were utilized in this research, specifically the LFCAS questionnaire developed by Horwitz in 1986 and the speaking test created by Brown in 2004. The research sample comprised 35 students, divided across two classes: class X accounting and class X TSM 2. The sample was obtained using purposive sampling. The research data was gathered through the administration of a questionnaire and a speaking test in two classes: class X accounting and class X TSM 2 SMK Nasional 2 Kayu Tanam. The results of the LFCAS questionnaire indicated that communication apprehension was at 33.5%, fear of negative evaluation at 24.56%, and test anxiety at 41.94%. The outcomes of the class X accounting and X TSM 2 in the five aspects are as follows: vocabulary 19.93%, grammar 19.26%, fluency 19.77%, pronunciation 20.6%, and understanding 20.44%. Based on the LFCAS questionnaire, pupils can be classified as either low or below average, whereas the results of the students' speaking test are classified as excellent.
An Analysis of Students’ Anxiety in Speaking English at First Grade of SMK Nasional Chandra, Julian; Yahya Himni, M Saleh
Asshika: Journal of English Language Teaching & Learning Vol. 1 No. 2 (2024): April
Publisher : Saniya Institute

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.5281/man3ar42

Abstract

The objective of this study was to identify the factors contributing to students' nervousness when speaking English and to assess their English speaking proficiency at SMK Nasional 2 Kayu Tanam. This research employs qualitative methodologies with a descriptive orientation. Two instruments were utilized in this research, specifically the LFCAS questionnaire developed by Horwitz in 1986 and the speaking test created by Brown in 2004. The research sample comprised 35 students, divided across two classes: class X accounting and class X TSM 2. The sample was obtained using purposive sampling. The research data was gathered through the administration of a questionnaire and a speaking test in two classes: class X accounting and class X TSM 2 SMK Nasional 2 Kayu Tanam. The results of the LFCAS questionnaire indicated that communication apprehension was at 33.5%, fear of negative evaluation at 24.56%, and test anxiety at 41.94%. The outcomes of the class X accounting and X TSM 2 in the five aspects are as follows: vocabulary 19.93%, grammar 19.26%, fluency 19.77%, pronunciation 20.6%, and understanding 20.44%. Based on the LFCAS questionnaire, pupils can be classified as either low or below average, whereas the results of the students' speaking test are classified as excellent.
An Analysis of Students’ Anxiety in Speaking English at First Grade of SMK Nasional Chandra, Julian; Yahya Himni, M Saleh
Asshika: Journal of English Language Teaching & Learning Vol. 1 No. 2 (2024): April
Publisher : Saniya Institute

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.65190/asshika.v1i2.78

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The objective of this study was to identify the factors contributing to students' nervousness when speaking English and to assess their English speaking proficiency at SMK Nasional 2 Kayu Tanam. This research employs qualitative methodologies with a descriptive orientation. Two instruments were utilized in this research, specifically the LFCAS questionnaire developed by Horwitz in 1986 and the speaking test created by Brown in 2004. The research sample comprised 35 students, divided across two classes: class X accounting and class X TSM 2. The sample was obtained using purposive sampling. The research data was gathered through the administration of a questionnaire and a speaking test in two classes: class X accounting and class X TSM 2 SMK Nasional 2 Kayu Tanam. The results of the LFCAS questionnaire indicated that communication apprehension was at 33.5%, fear of negative evaluation at 24.56%, and test anxiety at 41.94%. The outcomes of the class X accounting and X TSM 2 in the five aspects are as follows: vocabulary 19.93%, grammar 19.26%, fluency 19.77%, pronunciation 20.6%, and understanding 20.44%. Based on the LFCAS questionnaire, pupils can be classified as either low or below average, whereas the results of the students' speaking test are classified as excellent.
Enhancing EFL Students' Recount Text Writing Performance: Challenges and Strategies in Indonesian Classroom Settings Dian Novi Isroyana; Yahya Himni, M Saleh
Asshika: Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025): April
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.65190/asshika.v2i2.446

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The present study examines the writing performance of students in an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classroom setting with regard to recount texts. Recount texts enable readers to gain insight into past events through the presentation of a series of events in a linear sequence. This study examines a phenomenon pertaining to students' writing performance of recount text in an EFL classroom setting. The objective of this study is to examine students' performance in the composition of study texts. This study employed a descriptive qualitative research design. The findings indicate that numerous challenges were encountered during the learning process, which negatively impacted the students' writing abilities. The students encountered difficulties in constructing sentences and conveying their ideas. The findings are presented below: One student demonstrated excellence, two students were classified as suitable, five students were placed in the fair category, and eight students were classified as less proficient. In light of these findings, the researcher asserts that students' writing performance in recount texts remains a point of improvement.