Students’ Perception: Self Confidence on English Speaking Skill

M. Romzi Suja’i (STKIP Agama Hindu Singaraja)
Luh Mila Trisna Dewi (STKIP Agama Hindu Singaraja)
Kadek Heni Oktarina Wisudayanti (STKIP Agama Hindu Singaraja)

Jurnal Penelitan Mahasiswa Indonesia
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2023): Agustus

Generally, problems in self-confidence are experienced by everyone, especially in communication. This study aims to determine the factors of students’ confidence in communicating by using English, especially at SMK NEGERI 3 Singaraja, in the class X DKV 3. This study was designed by using a qualitative descriptive research method. The research subjects were students of SMK Negeri 3 Singaraja, especially in class X DKV 3 using observation instruments for all students and interviews for 20 students. The results of this study indicate that students need to study English more actively, had a dictionary, took an English course and had someone to talk to during practice. In addition, students' perceptions also said that the support of friends and the environment greatly influenced their self-confidence and the relationship between confidence and communication was very closely because when students could communicate by using English well and fluently, then their self-confidence developed and be better.