ENHANCING SPEAKING ABILITIES OF STUDENTS MAJORING IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS: EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF ENGLISH CLUB ACTIVITIES

ENHANCING SPEAKING ABILITIES OF STUDENTS MAJORING IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS: EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF ENGLISH CLUB ACTIVITIES

• By Mulyani, Yani Sri; Hikmah ,Agung Baitul;
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This study looks at the effectiveness of English clubs in developing English speaking abilities among EFL (English as a Foreign Language) students in Indonesia, specifically at the Faculty of Information Technology, University of BSI PSDKU Kota Tasikmalaya. This study employed a descriptive qualitative approach to investigate the implementation of the English Club to assist students in speaking English and motivate them to practice it. The difficulties are when some words are difficult to read and English is not practiced enough daily. Participants included student members of the English club in the information systems department, who were selected through purposive sampling. Data was collected through observation and interviews and The qualitative data was evaluated using Miles and Huberman’s interactive and continuous approaches. The study found that English club activities greatly improved students’ motivation, self-confidence, active involvement, and speaking skills when learning English. What deserves special attention is the progress observed in the classroom during classroom learning. This study concludes that the English club is a fascinating and successful teaching approach that has a significant impact on the English students’ speaking proficiency.

Keywords: English as a Foreign Language, English Club, Motivation, Speaking skills

• Katakunci English as a Foreign Language, English Club, Motivation, Speaking skills
• URL https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h2dYp7KCoeCxCxsRAmkQl4KRjKhCQjM6/view?pli=1
• Penerbit Media Nusa Creative, Malang Jatim

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