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THE ROLE OF PEER PREFERENCE IN SHAPING EFL STUDENTS’ SPEAKING PERFORMANCE DURING CLASSROOM INTERACTION: A STUDY OF ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDENTS AT SRIWIJAYA UNIVERSITY

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This study examines the role of peer preference in shaping EFL students' speaking performance during classroom interaction. Peer preference refers to students' tendency to select a particular speaking partner during speaking activities. A qualitative case study design was employed, with data collected through a questionnaire distributed to 58 students and semi-structured interviews with six purposively selected participants. Interview data were analyzed using thematic analysis by Braun and Clarke (2006). The findings revealed that peer preference shaped participants' comfort, speaking anxiety, self-confidence, perceived partner support, and emotional contagion, and influenced their participation, motivation, and openness to new partners. Five factors influenced partner selection: familiarity, personality alignment, English proficiency, willingness to cooperate, and autonomy. The findings suggest that peer preference plays a situational rather than universal role in students' speaking performance, with practical implications for lecturers in designing partner assignment strategies.

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T2005742026

Publisher

Indralaya : Prodi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Sriwijaya., 2026

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xii, 111 hlm.; ilus.; tab.; 29 cm.

Language

English

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428.07

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Text

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Prodi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Students’ Speaking

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