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ENGLISH COMMUNICATION ANXIETY AND PEER COMPARISON AMONG INTERNATIONAL CLASS STUDENTS IN BALI Ningrum, Ida Ayu Fortuna; Cok Istri Agung Sri Wulandari
Journal of Innovation Research and Knowledge Vol. 5 No. 8 (2026): Januari 2026
Publisher : Bajang Institute

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This study investigates English communication anxiety among first-semester students in an international class at a private university in Bali, focusing on peer comparison and support and coping. Drawing on Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety and Social Comparison Theory, it examines how these two factors relate to students’ anxiety. Data were collected from 38 students using a bilingual questionnaire with Likert-scale items and open-ended questions. The results show that students experienced a moderate level of English communication anxiety. Correlation and regression analyses revealed that peer comparison is positively associated with anxiety, whereas support and coping are negatively associated with anxiety. Qualitative responses indicate that students feel both motivated and anxious and that teacher clarity, a relaxed classroom atmosphere, peer encouragement, and gentle correction help them manage anxiety. The findings suggest that EMI programmes need to address affective as well as academic dimensions to build more supportive international-class environments.
Pelatihan Public Speaking dan Bahasa Inggris bagi Siswa SMA N 1 Ubud sebagai Upaya Peningkatan Kepercayaan Diri Berbahasa: Pengabdian Cok Istri Agung Sri Wulandari; Ni Putu Intan Permatasari; I Kadek Dony Suantika
Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat dan Riset Pendidikan Vol. 4 No. 3 (2026): Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat dan Riset Pendidikan Volume 4 Nomor 3 (Januari 202
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat

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This community service (Summer Social Work #4) activity aimed to improve students’ public speaking skills and self-confidence in using English at SMA Negeri 1 Ubud. The background of this activity was based on students’ low confidence in speaking English in public despite having formally studied English at school. The method employed in this program was practice-based training, implemented through interactive lectures, discussions, simulations, and direct public speaking practice in English. The activity was conducted in several sessions involving tenth- and eleventh-grade students. The results indicated improvements in students’ self-confidence, speaking courage, and ability to express ideas orally in English. The discussion of the findings suggests that a practice-based approach and a supportive learning environment played an important role in reducing students’ speaking anxiety. In addition, students’ active participation during the training strengthened their positive attitudes toward the use of English in academic contexts. These findings confirm that community service–based public speaking training can be an effective strategy to support English language learning at the secondary school level.