FACTORS OF STUDENTS' ANXIETY IN SPEAKING ENGLISH CLASS AT THE SIXTH SEMESTER OF THE INFORMATICS ENGINEERING STUDY PROGRAM UNIROW TUBAN
Abstract
The students in English class at the sixth semester of the informatics engineering study program UNIROW Tuban try to communicate within their limited abilities. They also fear being evaluated negatively by teachers and peers who reveal their shortcomings. In addition, in some cases, students often laugh at their colleagues who make mistakes, so they prefer to be silent rather than practice their English. This study aims to determine what anxiety factors are experienced in speaking English class at the sixth semester of the informatics engineering study program. The method used in this study is qualitative with a descriptive approach. Based on the results of in-class observations, nine students were selected as respondents who were interviewed in depth. Research data was collected through class observation and in-dept interviews. The results of this study indicate that the anxiety factors that cause students not to be able to speak English in class are Shyness, lack of confidence, fear of making mistakes, and lack of vocabulary.
Keywords: Anxiety, English Class, Informatics Engineering
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