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Journal : RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT JOURNAL OF EDUCATION (RDJE)

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS PERCEPTIONS’ ANALYSIS ABOUT DIFFICULTIES IN ENGLISH SPEAKING Laila Desnaranti; Febby Pratama Putra
Research and Development Journal of Education Vol 8, No 2 (2022)
Publisher : Universitas Indraprasta PGRI

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30998/rdje.v8i2.12862

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English as the most widely used language in the world is learned by undergraduate students, both who are majoring in English and those who are not majoring in English. English speaking skill is an important skill because it is needed in order to have a conversation to communicate but mastering English speaking skills is not easy. The purpose of this research was to determine undergraduate students' perceptions of difficulties in speaking English, especially undergraduate students majoring in non-English languages.This study used a qualitative descriptive method with data analysis techniques based on the results of interviews with informants and through a questionnaire conducted to 67 undergraduate students. The results of the study indicate that there are psychological, social, lecturer, and linguistic factors that cause students to have difficulty speaking in English. If the undergraduate students have a perception of what difficulties they face to be able to master English speaking skills then they will be able to find solutions to overcome these difficulties. This will help them in improving their English speaking abilities
NEED ANALYSIS OF BUSINESS ENGLISH FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS Laila Desnaranti; Febby Pratama Putra
Research and Development Journal of Education Vol 9, No 2 (2023)
Publisher : Universitas Indraprasta PGRI

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30998/rdje.v9i2.17785

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Learning English is necessary for a variety of goals, not just for language fluency in general but also for more specific purposes (English for Specific Purposes). Business English is becoming more and more crucial as businesses demand that their employees speak multiple languages. The purpose of this research is to identify undergraduate students’ needs for business English using need analysis. The method that used in this research is descriptive qualitative approach. The researcher use questionnaire to find the undergraduate students’ need, lack, and want. The research result based on the questionnaire which can be concluded that learning English is essential for the undergraduate students and their motivation in learning English is to be able to communicate in formal or non-formal situation at business environments. The researchers came to the conclusion that the undergraduate students must enhance their english speaking ability because this is also one of their lack based on the questionnaire's findings. The result of this research will be used to develop a new syllabus and textbook for business English.