Student’s Learning Strategies in English Speaking Class

Abstract

Speaking is the most essential skill that must be learned in acquiring a new language. It is important for the students to find the best learning strategies in order help them in learning the materials. However, it is necessary for the students to realize that there are many kinds of learning strategies that they may use during English speaking class. Therefore, this study aimed to elaborate on the kinds of students’ learning strategies in the English speaking class and to identify the factors that caused students to choose that learning strategy. The participants of this research were the students of English Department in the fourth semesters. The data were collected by using questionnaire and interview. The result shows that the students of English Department applied almost the learning strategies which provide on the metacognitive, cognitive, and socio-affective strategies while learning speaking. The most strategy used by students was note taking (51, 4%) and the least strategy was a translation (19, 6%). On the other hand, the strategy used by male students was cooperation (16, 8%) and there were (27, 1) female students who used self-evaluation as their strategy in learning speaking. Those learning strategies may be chosen depending on the students’ occasion and learning objectives.

Improving Students Learning Strategy Trough Mobile Counselling Online Application

“…Thus, teachers must find the best teaching techniques to help students understand their weaknesses and strengths to help them develop effective learning strategies. (Basalama, 2020); (Ardiansyah & Diella, 2019). Motivation is closely related to self-confidence.…”

“…Learning strategies are essential for every student in choosing and compiling effective learning strategies according to their potential. Thus the role of the counsellor is necessary to help students recognize and understand their learning potential to make it easier for students to develop effective learning strategies (Basalama, 2020); (Ardiansyah & Diella, 2019). MCO aplication facilitate complete services for students, counsellor and headmaster with various features that make it easy for its users.…”

Students’ Learning Strategies in Public Speaking Class at Higher Education Level

“…Similar studies about learning strategies were conducted (Basalama et al, 2020;Nhem, 2019;Syafryadin, 2020) based on the theory of learning strategy proposed by O' Malley & Chamot (1990). However, there is a significant difference between the previous studies and this one.…”

“…10.26555/adjes.v9i2.82 latter is more complex because it is utilized for a particular purpose, such as to persuade, give accurate information, demonstrate things, and so forth in the academic context (Basalama et al, 2020). The students in higher education possess a variety of speaking mastery skills, particularly in public speaking courses.…”

“…However, there is a significant difference between the previous studies and this one. Basalama et al (2020) solely focus on the learning strategies utilized by the students without considering a specific subject which is public speaking course. Another study by Nhem (2019) also focuses on learning strategies used by students, in this case, young and adolescents, which is shown to be distinguished from this research since the former does not focus on any specific subject while the latter specifies its focus to public speaking course.…”