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Exploring EFL Students’ Public Speaking Anxiety in Tertiary Level Yunus, Annida Bandu; Syarif Amin; Faridawati
IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Literature Vol. 12 No. 2 (2024): IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Lite
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Negeri Palopo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24256/ideas.v12i2.5894

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This study aims to find out the causes and strategies of English as a foreign language (EFL) students when they feel anxious to speak in public in certain situations. This research focuses on exploring EFL students from the English Education Study Program of Muhammadiyah Universities Kendari in the academic year 2023/2024. The sample of this study was taken by using purposive sampling technique, which was five students. The research instrument consisted of interview. After identifying the results of the interview, the researcher found two causes of student anxiety: Fear of negative evaluation and fear of communication specifically, three factors contributing to the fear of negative evaluation include fear of rejection, fear of answering questions, and feeling embarrassed. In addition, five factors associated with communication fear include mother tongue interference, the lack of preparation, language impairment, and the fear of comparison. Researcher also found several strategies used by students to reduce anxiety; Positive thinking, calming the mind and regulating breathing, practicing in front of a mirror, practicing talking with friends, preparing material can be concluded from the results of the five strategies is a lack of preparation.
Factors Influencing EFL Student’s Boredom in Reading Academic Journal Nurul jannah; Citra Prasiska Puspita Tohamba; Syarif Amin; Yuliana Sain
IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Literature Vol. 12 No. 2 (2024): IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Lite
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Negeri Palopo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24256/ideas.v12i2.5934

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Reading academic journals is an important part of academic life, especially for students. However, many students feel bored in reading academic journals, which can affect their academic performance. This study aims to find out the factors that influence students' boredom in reading academic journals, and to find out the strategies used by students in overcoming boredom in reading academic journals. The research method used a qualitative approach with a descriptive type. The participants in this study were four students majoring in English at Universitas Muhammadiyah Kendari. Data collection used interviews. Based on the results of the study, it was found that there are two factors that affect the boredom of students reading academic journals, namely internal factors and external factors, the first internal factor is 1) Lack of enthusiasm; 2) laziness; 3) motivation. The second factor, on the other hand, is external, and includes things 1) writing-related aspects, 2) vocabulary, 4) difficult-to-understand language, and 5) family. Students use various strategies to overcome boredom when reading academic journals, such as engaging in physical activities, clearing their minds, playing games, watching movies, finding a comfortable place to read, setting reading goals, reading simple texts, planning the right moment, listening to music.
Exploring EFL Students’ Public Speaking Anxiety in Tertiary Level Yunus, Annida Bandu; Syarif Amin; Faridawati
IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Literature Vol. 12 No. 2 (2024): IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Lite
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Negeri Palopo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24256/ideas.v12i2.5894

Abstract

This study aims to find out the causes and strategies of English as a foreign language (EFL) students when they feel anxious to speak in public in certain situations. This research focuses on exploring EFL students from the English Education Study Program of Muhammadiyah Universities Kendari in the academic year 2023/2024. The sample of this study was taken by using purposive sampling technique, which was five students. The research instrument consisted of interview. After identifying the results of the interview, the researcher found two causes of student anxiety: Fear of negative evaluation and fear of communication specifically, three factors contributing to the fear of negative evaluation include fear of rejection, fear of answering questions, and feeling embarrassed. In addition, five factors associated with communication fear include mother tongue interference, the lack of preparation, language impairment, and the fear of comparison. Researcher also found several strategies used by students to reduce anxiety; Positive thinking, calming the mind and regulating breathing, practicing in front of a mirror, practicing talking with friends, preparing material can be concluded from the results of the five strategies is a lack of preparation.
Factors Influencing EFL Student’s Boredom in Reading Academic Journal Nurul jannah; Citra Prasiska Puspita Tohamba; Syarif Amin; Yuliana Sain
IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Literature Vol. 12 No. 2 (2024): IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Lite
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Negeri Palopo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24256/ideas.v12i2.5934

Abstract

Reading academic journals is an important part of academic life, especially for students. However, many students feel bored in reading academic journals, which can affect their academic performance. This study aims to find out the factors that influence students' boredom in reading academic journals, and to find out the strategies used by students in overcoming boredom in reading academic journals. The research method used a qualitative approach with a descriptive type. The participants in this study were four students majoring in English at Universitas Muhammadiyah Kendari. Data collection used interviews. Based on the results of the study, it was found that there are two factors that affect the boredom of students reading academic journals, namely internal factors and external factors, the first internal factor is 1) Lack of enthusiasm; 2) laziness; 3) motivation. The second factor, on the other hand, is external, and includes things 1) writing-related aspects, 2) vocabulary, 4) difficult-to-understand language, and 5) family. Students use various strategies to overcome boredom when reading academic journals, such as engaging in physical activities, clearing their minds, playing games, watching movies, finding a comfortable place to read, setting reading goals, reading simple texts, planning the right moment, listening to music.
Co-Authors Citra Prasiska Puspita Tohamba, Citra Prasiska Puspita Faridawati Jannah, Nurul Yuliana Sain Yunus, Annida Bandu