Fostering Students’ Speaking Ability through English Club Activities

Authors : Like Raskova Octaberlina; Afif Ikhwanul Muslimin
article cite 7 Year 2022
source: Arab World English Journal
Abstract

This research aimed to describe a Community Language Learning (CLL) program, the English Club (E-Club), activities and their impacts to enhance the students’ speaking ability. This study employed a descriptive qualitative research method. To gather the data, the researchers administered questionnaires to twenty-seven eleventh-grade students who participated in the E-Club at Public Vocational High School (SMKN) 1 Sooko, Malang, East Java, Indonesia. Then, the researchers interviewed five students and one teacher to expand on the information received. The data analysis operated were gathering data, displaying data, and drawing conclusions. The research’s data reliability was checked through data triangulation. The findings showed that E-Club activities were speech, storytelling, group discussion, and reading aloud. Following the implementation of these activities, the students’ speaking abilities including grammatical accuracy, vocabulary mastery, pronunciation ability, fluidity, and ability to organize concept in speaking had increased. Moreover, students experienced low anxiety and possessed higher English learning interest. These positive impacts were resulted by the role of teacher to prepare suitable teaching methods and to create positive learning environment. Henceforth, this research urges the importance of planning before implementing English program and adopting similar activities to escalate students’ speaking ability.


Concepts :
English Language Learning and Teaching
article cite 7 Year 2022 source Arab World English Journal
SDGs
Quality Education
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