INHIBITING FACTORS IN ENGLISH SPEAKING; A CASE STUDY AT SMKN 7 KABUPATEN TANGERANG

Abstract

The objectives of this study were to find out (1) the factors that inhibit in students’ speaking made by the tenth grade of SMKN 7 Kabupaten Tangerang and (2) the teachers’ strategies to reduce the factors that inhibit in students’ speaking. This research used qualitative method with case study design. To collect the data, the researchers used observation, documentation, closed-ended questionnaire, and interview for the students and teacher. The data analysis shows that there were a number of problems to speak English by students caused by some inhibiting factors such as cognitive factors and affective factors. From the data result, it showed that mostly problems caused by pronunciation, self-confidence, incorrect grammar, and lack of vocabulary. In addition, 90% students mentioned that pronunciation become the main problem that inhibited students in speaking English. This study suggested some strategies to overcome these difficulties such as practice to speak English intensively inside and outside to the classroom, creating a relaxing learning environment to communicate in English bravely and teach them the way to read phonetic symbols.