International Education Trend Issues
Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): International Education Trend Issue

The Influence of Learning Motivation, Vocabulary Mastery, Self-Confidence, and Classroom Interaction on Students' English-Speaking Ability

Suhardianto Suhardianto (LP3I Jakarta)
Evi Martiningsih (Politeknik Angkatan Laut)
Petrus Jacob Pattiasina (Universitas Pattimura)
Shaumiwaty Shaumiwaty (IAIN Takengon)



Article Info

Publish Date
11 Jul 2026

Abstract

This study examined the influence of learning motivation, vocabulary mastery, self-confidence, and classroom interaction on students' English-speaking ability. A quantitative correlational design was employed. The population comprised junior and senior high school students in Indonesia during the 2025/2026 academic year, from which 96 students were selected through simple random sampling. Data were collected using questionnaires measuring learning motivation, self-confidence, and classroom interaction, a vocabulary mastery test, and a speaking performance assessment. Before analysis, all instruments underwent validity and reliability testing. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression in IBM SPSS Statistics after the assumptions of normality, linearity, multicollinearity, and homoscedasticity had been assessed. The results showed that learning motivation, vocabulary mastery, self-confidence, and classroom interaction each had a positive and statistically significant influence on students' English-speaking ability. Collectively, the four independent variables significantly explained students' speaking performance, with the regression model accounting for 73.5% of the variance in English-speaking ability. Vocabulary mastery was the strongest predictor, followed by classroom interaction, learning motivation, and self-confidence. These findings indicate that improving students' speaking competence requires an integrated instructional approach that promotes vocabulary development, strengthens learning motivation and self-confidence, and facilitates meaningful classroom interaction. The study offers practical implications for English teachers seeking to design more effective communicative language-learning environments.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ieti

Publisher

Subject

Religion Humanities Education

Description

International education is facing various challenges and trends that are affecting the way students receive their education and the way institutions provide it. These include globalization and mobility, technology and online learning, cost and accessibility, student safety and security, diversity ...