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Khafidhoh Khafidhoh
Universitas Ahmad Dahlan
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Journal : ADJES (Ahmad Dahlan Journal of English Studies)

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Investigating Anxiety in Speaking among EFL Students: A Qualitative Study Khafidhoh Khafidhoh; Rifky Dora Wijayati; Sarah Hizza Risa
Ahmad Dahlan Journal of English Studies Vol. 10 No. 1 (2023): March
Publisher : Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26555/adjes.v10i1.212

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This study investigates the causes of anxiety in speaking among EFL students and provides solutions to overcome them. A total of 33 students from the sixth semester of the English Education Department at Universitas Ahmad Dahlan participated in this descriptive qualitative research by completing questionnaires and interviews. The results revealed that nervousness, trembling, and shyness are causing anxiety among students in speaking English, and preparation, confidence, peer-seeking, and effort can help overcome speaking anxiety. The implication of the study suggests that language educators should be aware of the causes of anxiety in EFL students and provide appropriate solutions to help them overcome their speaking anxiety. Limitations of the study may include the relatively small sample size and the fact that the study only focused on sixth-semester students in one particular department at a single university. Therefore, the findings may not be generalizable to other populations or contexts. For future research, it would be useful to include a more extensive and diverse sample of participants from different levels of language proficiency and different educational backgrounds. Additionally, incorporating other data collection methods, such as observation or focus groups, could provide a more comprehensive understanding of the factors contributing to speaking anxiety among EFL students. Finally, exploring the effectiveness of different interventions or strategies to reduce speaking anxiety could be an interesting avenue for future research.
Junior High School Students’ Difficulties in Reading English Texts Khafidhoh Khafidhoh; Novia Nurul Hikmah Abdullah
Ahmad Dahlan Journal of English Studies Vol. 9 No. 2 (2022): September
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26555/adjes.v9i2.213

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In learning English, students are directed to have skills in reading English texts because students can understand the information through reading. This study investigates the students’ perception of the factors causing the students to have difficulties in reading English texts and the strategies the students use to overcome the difficulties in reading English texts. This research belongs to descriptive qualitative research, and the research data sources are interviews and questionnaires. The data were taken from the student in 8th grade of SMP Negeri 1 Bungku. There were 15 students answered the questionnaire, but only 13 joined the interview. The data were analyzed by reducing data, displaying data, and drawing conclusions. The results of this study indicate that the students' perception of the students’ difficulties in reading English text includes the lack of motivation from the teacher to improve the students’ reading skills and the lack of the students' vocabulary and pronunciation. Moreover, the strategies the students used to overcome their difficulties were taking notes of some important points in the text and the newly acquired vocabulary, translating them using google translate, and practicing them with friends.
Co-Authors Anita Carolina Novia Nurul Hikmah Abdullah Rifky Dora Wijayati Sarah Hizza Risa