Ethical Lingua: Journal of Language Teaching and Literature
Vol. 11 No. 1 (2024): Volume 11 No 1 April 2024

An Analysis of Students' Speaking Problems in Learning English

Lihami, Sri (Unknown)
Sada, Clarry (Unknown)
Wardah, Wardah (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 Apr 2024

Abstract

This research aims to describe the English-speaking problems the students face and investigate the factors that cause speaking problems in linguistics and non-linguistics. The data were collected through close-ended questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. The participants in this study were 68 accounting students in SMKN 7 Pontianak in the academic year 2023/2024. The research findings showed that 68% of students were categorized as students with a high level of speaking problems, 8% were classified as students with a very high level of speaking problems, and 24% were categorized as students with a low level of speaking problems. The research findings also reveal that students have a higher level of speaking issues in linguistics and non-linguistics. The research topic being discussed for the student problems in speaking performance was financial statements. Several speaking problems were found in linguistics and non-linguistics. Students’ speaking problems were found in linguistics, such as vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, fluency, and comprehension. In addition, students’ speaking problems were found in non-linguistics, such as anxiety, shyness, being afraid to make mistakes, low participation, and lack of motivation.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

25409190

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Ethical Lingua is an online academic journal published by Universitas Cokroaminoto Palopo. The journal publish scholarly articles on the scope of Language Teaching, Learning, and Assessment; Language Curriculum and Material Development; Linguistics and Applied Linguistics; Cultural Issues in ...