A STUDY ON ENGLISH STUDENTS DIFFICULTIES IN SPEAKING SKILL
Abstract
Abstract: The purpose of this research is to find out the difficulties faced by the
fourth-semester students of English Study Program of Universitas Riau in speaking
skill. This research used descriptive quantitative method. In collecting data, the
researcher used a closed questionnaire and 5 point Likert-scale to determine the factors
that cause students' difficulties in speaking. The survey consists of eight indicators;
vocabulary, pronunciation, fluency, grammar, anxiety, shyness, lack of motivation and
lack of confidence. The sample of this research was 71 students of fourth-semester
students of English Study Program of Universitas Riau. The questionnaire was accessed
by the students online via Google Forms. According to the results, Shyness (69.58%) is
the most common speaking difficulty in very difficult criteria, whereas Lack of
Motivation (59.86%) is the least common speaking difficulty in difficult criteria.
Key Words: Speaking Skill, Speaking Difficulties, English Students.
fourth-semester students of English Study Program of Universitas Riau in speaking
skill. This research used descriptive quantitative method. In collecting data, the
researcher used a closed questionnaire and 5 point Likert-scale to determine the factors
that cause students' difficulties in speaking. The survey consists of eight indicators;
vocabulary, pronunciation, fluency, grammar, anxiety, shyness, lack of motivation and
lack of confidence. The sample of this research was 71 students of fourth-semester
students of English Study Program of Universitas Riau. The questionnaire was accessed
by the students online via Google Forms. According to the results, Shyness (69.58%) is
the most common speaking difficulty in very difficult criteria, whereas Lack of
Motivation (59.86%) is the least common speaking difficulty in difficult criteria.
Key Words: Speaking Skill, Speaking Difficulties, English Students.
Full Text:
PDFRefbacks
- There are currently no refbacks.