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EXPLORING STUDENTS’ JOURNEYS FROM LESS ACTIVE TO ACTIVE SPEAKERS IN SPEAKING CLASS AT SRIWIJAYA UNIVERSITY
This study aims to explore students’ experiences in their journey from being less active speakers to becoming more active speakers in Speaking class, as well as to identify the factors that support this transition. This research employed a narrative inquiry design conducted in the English Education Study Program at Sriwijaya University. The participants were twelve sixth-semester students selected through purposive sampling. The data were collected through semi-structured interview as the primary source, while a screening questionnaire was used only to select interview participants. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The study found that students’ speaking activeness developed gradually. At the beginning, students tended to be less active due to nervousness, low confidence, fear of making mistakes, limited vocabulary, and difficulty expressing ideas. Over time, through repeated speaking activities, students became more confident, more comfortable, and more active in speaking. Key experiences such as presentations, discussions, and positive feedback from lecturers played an important role in this development. The study also found that students’ transition was supported by several factors, including classroom activities, lecturers support, peer interaction, and personal motivation. Overall, becoming an active speaker is a gradual process shaped by learning experiences and a supportive environment.
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