Psychological Problems Encountered by EFL Students in Speaking Class at Universitas Islam Riau

Ilyas, Muhammad and Eka Putri, Miranti and Nurani, Isnania (2021) Psychological Problems Encountered by EFL Students in Speaking Class at Universitas Islam Riau. J-SHMIC : Journal of English for Academic, 8 (2). pp. 55-59. ISSN 2641-1446

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Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the psychological problems of English foreign language learners in speaking. This was a qualitative study with data collected from second semester English Language Education Study Program students and analyzed in the form of a description. The questionnaires were distributed to fifteen students, while five of them were interviewed to assure their responses towards eighteen statements in the questionnaire. Moreover, the questionnaire comprised statements that based on the psychological problem that consist of low of self�confidence, anxiety, as well as low of self-esteem. The findings showed that the students faced the psychological problems. The problems that prominently encountered by the students was low of self-esteem, which stated that they were unable to speak in English as well as most of their friends. Then, they felt they had not much to be proud of during the class. Most of the students tend to feel failure, because they have not improved their speaking skills yet.

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