Students’ Speaking Strategies in English For Learning Classroom

Abstract

This study attempts to investigate the level of use of speaking strategies among English students of the Department of English Education. As the results show, the mean score of speaking strategies is 3.78. Therefore, English Education Department students enrolled in the 2022/2023 academic year use speaking strategies at a moderate level of usage. The strategy most used by English students in the English Language Education Department of Universitas Lancang Kuning for the 2022/2023 academic year is Nonverbal strategies with an average score of 3.58 at a high level of use. A number of study ideas are presented that are geared toward English students and those who are interested in mastering speaking techniques. Because research has shown that speaking techniques benefit students in various ways during the learning process. According to the findings of this study, Nonverbal learning strategies of the six categories are the most effective strategies for helping students speak English. It is highly recommended that students use Nonverbal tactics to make learning English easier to understand, such as paying attention when someone is speaking English, looking for ways to improve as an English learner, and considering their progress. Additionally, speaking strategies might be discussed in various study populations for those who wish to perform related research in order to get more complete research results.