Journal on Studies in English Language Teaching (JOSELT)
Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): JOSELT (Journal on Studies in English Language Teaching)

Exploring the Role of 'English Club' Extracurricular Activities in Improving Students' Speaking Skills at SMKN 2 Kintamani

Anak Agung Putu Arsana (Universitas Mahasaraswati Denpasar)
Putu Candrawati (Universitas Mahasaraswati Denpasar)
Anisa Tri Cahyani (Universitas Mahasaraswati Denpasar)



Article Info

Publish Date
23 Jun 2026

Abstract

Limited curricular time and high levels of language anxiety in formal classrooms often hinder the mastery of English for Specific Purposes (ESP)-based speaking skills for vocational high school students in tourism areas. This descriptive qualitative study aims to explore the multidimensional role of English Club extracurricular activities in improving students' speaking skills at SMK Negeri 2 Kintamani. Data were collected through passive participant observation, in-depth interviews with instructors, teachers, and students, as well as documentation study. The data were validated using triangulation techniques and subsequently analyzed using the interactive model of Miles, Huberman, and SaldaƱa. The results indicate that the English Club, optimized during the Happy Friday program, successfully acts as a safe space that effectively reduces students' affective anxiety and triggers intrinsic motivation to communicate confidently. Theoretical discussion proves that this program successfully bridges the ESP needs of the Hospitality Accommodation Department through functional role-play methods, constructs sociolinguistic competence through the transformation of local culture into English 3S, and empowers students as subjects of sustainable tourism through local storytelling based on the potential of the Batur Geopark landscape and Tri Hita Karana cosmology.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

joselt

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Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Other

Description

JOSELT is published twice a year in March and December. JOSELT contains research and literature studies in the field of English language teaching. JOSELT covers studies in the scope of TEFL, TESOL, ESP, Linguistics and other relevant studies on English language ...