Writer / NIM
LOLINSAWATY A. IKO / 321414018
Study Program
S1 - PENDIDIKAN BAHASA INGGRIS
Advisor 1 / NIDN
NONNY BASALAMA, MA, Ph.D. / 0010036804
Advisor 2 / NIDN
Dr. USMAN PAKAYA, M.A. / 0004057705
Abstract
Abstract
Lolinsawaty A. Iko, 2019. NIM 321414018. Exploring Studentsâ Difficulties in Speaking
Class, English Department, Letters and Culture Faculty, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo.
Advisor (1) Prof. Nonny Basalama, M.A., Ph.d (2) Dr. Usman Pakaya, M.A
Speaking is one of the four basic language skills. This is the most essential to be mastered by language learners. Therefore, students who have passed the English subject must have the ability to speak. Brown (2004, p.157) asserts that there are five elements of speaking recognized in analyzing the speech process, they are pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, fluency, and comprehension. However, sometimes students have difficulties in speaking. This issue has become the common phenomenon particularly found in learning process, when the students present their assignment in front of the class they found difficulties in speaking. Thus, this study aims to explore what are the studentsâ difficulties in speaking English by looking at their score in English subject. The data is obtained from five participants who have low score in speaking. Descriptive method is used in this study. The result is described based on the interview. This method is used to investigate studentsâ difficulties in speaking. The result shows that the students in SMA Muhammadiyah Batudaa have some problems that prevented them to speak English, especially five participants who have already interviewed by the researcher. They are pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, fluency, comprehension, nothing to say, accent, self-confidence, shyness, nervousness, and limited time. The result of this study signifies that the studentsâ in SMA Muhammadiyah Batudaa still experienced various difficulties when speak English in front of the class.
Keywords: Speaking English, studentsâ difficulties.
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