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An Investigation of Students’ Barriers, Hopes, and Short-Term Plan toward Their Speaking Skill Improvements

Authors
Ali Wira Rahman1, *, Rizka Indahyanti2
1Department of English Language Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Parepare, Parepare, Indonesia
2Department of English Language Education, Universitas Islam Makassar, Makassar, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: aliwirarahman@umpar.ac.id
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Ali Wira Rahman
Available Online 10 October 2023.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-118-0_122How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Students’ Barriers; Hopes and Short-Term Plan; Speaking Skill Improvements
Abstract

Students have a great desire to communicate in English. For 6 to 9 years, they study English at school, but their mastery of the language does not improve as they expect. This study investigated the students’ barriers, hopes, and short-term plans for their speaking skill improvement. This study involved 70 participants who were learning English in the context of English for specific purposes. The instruments used in this study were questionnaires, observations, and interviews. The findings indicated that the barriers encountered by the students in developing their speaking skills fall into three categories, namely barriers from within them, barriers from the environment, and the lack of precise learning methods used by teachers in schools. They hope to improve their English skills by at least mastering daily communication so that they can interact using everyday English. This research is then directed to raise awareness and expectations of their limitations through the internal and external obstacles they face. This study also presents short-term plans to use technology in learning English, such as videos, songs, and podcasts. They prioritize speaking mastery and improve their grammar at the same time.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 4th Borobudur International Symposium on Humanities and Social Science 2022 (BIS-HSS 2022)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
10 October 2023
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978-2-38476-118-0
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2352-5398
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10.2991/978-2-38476-118-0_122How to use a DOI?
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© 2024 The Author(s)
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