EFL STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ANXIETY: A CASE STUDY AT THE FIRST GRADE OF SMA AL HUDA JATI AGUNG

Saufika Hidayati, Lulud Oktaviani, Dyah Aminatun

Abstract


This study examines the Foreign Language Speaking Anxiety (FLSA) of EFL students and the possible reasons and solutions for it. Anxiety during speaking performances is a common phenomenon that is often experienced by every EFL learner, including students who have English subjects. With this in mind, the purpose of this study was to examine and find out what factors influence their anxiety when speaking in class, from the perspective of students among EFL students in first grade of SMK AL-Huda Jati Agung. In this study, the researcher applied descriptive qualitative to investigate the speaking anxiety of EFL students in English class. The instruments used are questionnaires and interviews. There were 34 students of class X SMA Al-Huda Jati Agung as participants of this study. They consist of men and women. The data gained from questionnaire that was distributed to students, and interview which focused on students' perspectives to identify instructional practices that could help reduce students' speaking anxiety. The results of data analysis showed, among other things, that Foreign Language Speaking Anxiety (FLSA) was not only student anxiety but also speaking anxiety in front of the class. Furthermore, the relaxed attitude shown and positive error correction from the teacher can also greatly help reduce language anxiety of the students in the classroom. As well as additional suggestions for reducing language anxiety are offered.

Keywords: FLSA, foreign language, speaking anxiety


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DOI: https://doi.org/10.33365/jeltl.v4i1.2863

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