Journal of English Language and Education
Vol 11, No 2 (2026)

Exploring the Influence of Mall on Academic Stress Affecting Students' English Speaking Skills

Nafis Daris Salamah (Zainul Hasan Genggong Islamic University)
Feri Ferdiyanto (Zainul Hasan Genggong Islamic University)
Zainuddin Zainuddin (Zainul Hasan Genggong Islamic University)



Article Info

Publish Date
18 Apr 2026

Abstract

English speaking skill is important in the digital era, but many junior high school students still feel academic stress and anxiety when they have to speak English. Although Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL) has often been studied to improve language achievement, most research focuses on test results and numbers. Only a few studies discuss students’ real experiences and how MALL affects their academic stress. This study aims to explore the influence of MALL on academic stress and English speaking skills of ninth-grade students at SMP Plus Tahdzibun Nasyiin. This research used a qualitative case study. Data were collected from 15 students through interviews, classroom observations, and speaking task documentation. The results show that MALL helps students practice more freely and confidently, improve pronunciation and vocabulary, and reduce anxiety, although technical problems and distractions can still cause stres.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jele

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Other

Description

Journal of English Language and Education (pISSN: 2597-6850 and eISSN: 2502-4132) is a journal that focuses on researching or documenting issues in education, language education, applied linguistics, English education, English language teaching, English Literature, language assessment and ...