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This study analyzes the factors contributing to speaking anxiety among tenth-grade students at SMK Putri Al-Azhar during their procedure text presentations. Speaking anxiety is a common challenge in language learning, particularly when students are required to present in front of a class. This research examines psychological, linguistic, and social factors influencing students' anxiety levels. A qualitative descriptive approach was employed, using a questionnaire to gather data from thirty six female students. The results revealed that 30.6% of the participants experienced moderate anxiety, 47.2% mild anxiety, and 22.2% severe anxiety. Psychological factors such as fear of failure, linguistic factors like limited vocabulary, and social factors including fear of judgment from peers contributed to the anxiety levels. The findings emphasize the importance of preparation, teacher support, and relaxation techniques as strategies to reduce anxiety. This research offers valuable insights for educators to create a supportive learning environment that enhances student confidence in speaking tasks.
Keywords: Speaking Anxiety, Procedure Texts, and Classroom Factors
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References
Ansari, A. (2015). Foreign language anxiety and its impact on learners’ speaking skills. International Journal of English Language Teaching, 3(1), 23–30.
Creswell, J. W. (2012). Educational research: Planning, conducting, and evaluating quantitative and qualitative research (4th ed.). Pearson Education.
Damayanti, M. E., & Listyani, L. (2020). An analysis of students’ speaking anxiety in academic speaking class. Eltr Journal, 4(2), 152–170.
Horwitz, E. K., Horwitz, M. B., & Cope, J. (1986). Foreign language classroom anxiety. The Modern Language Journal, 70(2), 125–132.
Humaira, S. (2022). An analysis of students’ speaking anxiety in performing English conversations at SMK Taruna Satria Pekanbaru [Undergraduate thesis, State Islamic University of Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau].
Kralova, Z., & Petrova, G. (2017). Causes and consequences of foreign language anxiety. XLinguae Journal, 10(3), 110–122.
Luo, H. (2013). Foreign language speaking anxiety: A study of college students of English in Taiwan. International Journal of Research Studies in Language Learning, 2(1), 3–12.
Mulyana, S. S., Burki, A. B., & Helmie, J. (2024). Exploring students’ speaking anxiety in the classroom. Journal of English Pedagogy, Linguistics, Literature, and Teaching, 12(1), 59–78.
Saputri, D. S. A. (2017). Students’ speaking anxiety in the impromptu speech performance in Speaking I class batch 2017 [Doctoral dissertation, Sanata Dharma University].
Zhang, X., & Head, K. (2020). Identifying the sources of speaking anxiety in EFL classrooms. International Journal of Educational Research, 8(4), 145–158.