THE EXPLORATION OF STUDENTS’ LINGUISTICS AND NON-LINGUISTICS SPEAKING PROBLEM AT TENTH GRADERS OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SANTIWIT SONGKHLA TECHNOLOGICAL COLLEGE THAILAND

Qur'ani, Balqis (2025) THE EXPLORATION OF STUDENTS’ LINGUISTICS AND NON-LINGUISTICS SPEAKING PROBLEM AT TENTH GRADERS OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SANTIWIT SONGKHLA TECHNOLOGICAL COLLEGE THAILAND. Undergraduate thesis, Universitas Islam Negeri Kiai Haji Achmad Siddiq jember.

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Abstract

English speaking skill is one of the most essential components in
mastering a foreign language, yet many EFL students still face significant
challenges in developing this skill. At Santiwit Songkhla Technological College
in Thailand, tenth-grade students are found to experience various difficulties in
speaking, both linguistics and non-linguistics. These issues hinder their ability to
communicate effectively in English despite its status as an important subject in the
Thai education curriculum.
The research question of this research is 1) What are the students‟
linguistics and non-linguistics speaking problem experienced by tenth grade
student at Santiwit Songkhla Technological College, Thailand?, 2) How is the
student strategies to overcome the linguistics and non-linguistic speaking problem
experienced by tenth grade student at Santiwit Songkhla Technological College,
Thailand?This study aims to contribute to the improvement of English language
teaching in EFL contexts by offering insights into students‟ actual experiences and
needs.The main objective of this study is to identify the specific linguistic and
non-linguistic speaking problems experienced by students and to explore the
strategies they employ in overcoming such obstacles.
This research employed a qualitative descriptive method, with data
collected through observation, interviews, and documentreview. The subjects of
the study were four tenth-grade students, consist of two males and two females
and one English teacher of Santiwit Songkhla Technological College Thailand
based on the lowest of students' speaking, selected through purposive sampling.
Data analysis was conducted through data condensation, data display, and
conclusion drawing, followed by source triangulation and triangulation techniques
to ensure validity.
The findings show that students experienced linguistic problems such as
lack of vocabulary, poor in grammar, and poor in pronunciation, one of the
dominant problem is they can not arrange the right word such “visit” they
arranged into “ivits”. Non-linguistic problems included fear of making mistakes,
lack of confidence, and anxiety about being judged, which caused students to
remain silent when tecaher invited to came foward or prefer using Thai in class.
To overcome these issues, students and teacher applied several strategies such as
preparation, repetition, small group, and mandatory participation. The most
effective strategy was small group discussion, which made students feel more
comfortable and confidence.

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