JR-ELT (Journal of Research in English Language Teaching)
Vol. 4 No. 2 (2020): Journal of Research in English Language Teaching

STUDENTS’ DIFFICULTIES IN SPEAKING ENGLISH AT THE SECOND GRADE OF MTs NEGERI 1 BUNGO

Suryani, Hilma (Unknown)
Abadi, Ayuliamita (Unknown)
Tika, Herni (Unknown)
Mayazila, Wafiq (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 Dec 2020

Abstract

This research sought to identify students' difficulties in speaking English and the root causes of those difficulties. This research was carried out in MTsN 1 Bungo. The research design utilizes qualitative descriptive methodology. This investigation focuses on the second-grade MTsN 1 Bungo students. The data for this research were gathered through observation and interviews. The researcher determined, based on the findings and discussion, that speaking English presents and is accompanied by a number of difficulties and causes of difficulty. The linguistic difficulties the student encountered when speaking English were a lack of pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. When speaking English, students struggle with a lack of confidence, shyness, and apprehensiveness. pronunciation difficulties predominate among difficulties. The majority of students stated that they are afraid of pronouncing English words incorrectly. Student difficulties are caused by a fear of making a blunder.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jrelt

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

JR-ELT (Journal of Research in English Language Teaching), (e-ISSN: 25491806) is a peer-reviewed journal on English Language Teaching. This journal is published by the English Education Department, Faculty of Education and Teacher Training, Universitas Islam Negeri Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi. ...