CHAPTER IV FINDING AND DISCUSSION
4.1 Findings
4.1.1 Factors Affecting Students` Speaking Anxiety
There were two factors influence the students’ anxiety that affecting students speaking anxiety based on the participants answer. There were internal and external factor.
29 4.1.1.1 Internal Factors
There were 3 factors affecting the students’ anxiety in internal factor based on the data from interview with the participants.
4.1.1.1.1 Shyness
Shyness is one part of factors that influencing students’ anxiety that focused on from internal factors. Based on the interview, seven students reported that shyness was one of the reasons they did not want to speak in front of the class. As P 2 reports;
“Saya merasa malu dan gugup buk jika disuruh berbicara bahasa Inggris didepan kelas saya tidak mau lagi.” (P2)
The statement above showed that that they felt shy and worry when their teacher asked them to speak in front of the classroom. The statement above is in line with the result of interview that has been conducted with P2. As P1 reports;
“Saya merasa malu dilihat banyak teman bu, saya jadi lupa bu apa yang mau saya katakan, karena siswa lain juga selalu tertawa dan menjelekkan ketika saya berbicara bahasa Inggris.” (P1)
The statement above showedthe participant felt uncomfortable because all the student pay attention to them and that feeling of shame makes their minds go blank or they will forget what to say. The statement above is in line with the result of interview that has been conducted with P1. As P4 reports;
“Saya merasa malu disuruh berbicara di depan kelas bu, karena siswa lain selalu tertawa ketika saya, saya sering lupa kosa kata karena gugup bu berbicara bahasa Inggris. Tapi ada juga siswa yang membantu saya membenarkan pengucapan saya yang salah buk.” (P4)
The statement above showed that speaking in front of people is one of the more common phobias students encounter, and shyness make their minds go blank or they did not know what to say. In other words, it can be said that shyness plays an important role in students' speaking performances.
30 4.1.1.1.2 Lack of self-confidence
Lack of self-confidence is one part of factors that influencing students’ anxiety that focused on from internal factors. Based the interview, two students reported that lack of self-confidence was one of the factor she did not want to speak in front of the class. As two participants report;
“Saya juga merasa tidak percaya diri pada saat berbicara di depan kelas buk, karena bahasa inggris saya tidak bagus.” (P10)
The statement above showed that the student have low self-confidence; she thought that she is not good at speaking English. The statement above is in line with the result of interview that has been conducted with P10. As P8 reports;
“Saya merasa malu dan takut salah, takut ada yang kurang adalam bahasa inggris dan sedikit cemas atau grogi buk.” (P8)
The statement above showed that student felt embarrassed and worried because he is not very good in English. Lack of confidence is a moderate factor affecting students' anxiety to speak English. So, the lack of self-confidence is one of the important factors that need attention.
4.1.1.1.3 Fear of making mistakes
Fear of making mistakes is one of the factors that influences students’
anxiety and is focused on internal factors. Based on the interview, all participants reported that the fear of making mistakes was one of the reasons why they did not want to speak English. As P1 reports;
“Saya cemas kalau disuruh maju kedepan, karena saya takut salah bicara bahasa inggris dan gemetar (gugup) badan saya bu kalo bicara di depan kelas.” (P1)
The statement above showed that the participants have a fear of making mistakes when speaking in front of the class. The statement above is in line with the result of interview that has been conducted with P1. As P6 reports;
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"Saya merasa cemas, karena saya takut salah mengucapkan kosa katanya." (P6)
The statement above showed that the participants also have a fear of making mistakes. She worried because she could not pronounce the word correctly.The statement above is in line with the result of interview that has been conducted with P6. As P7 reports;
“Takut salah, takut ada yang kurang adalam bahasa inggris dan Saya takut ditertawakan ketika saya salah berbicara bahasa Inggris.” (P7)
The statement above showed that the participants have a fear of making mistakes when speaking in front of the class. They were worried because they could not pronounce the word correctly. Fear of making mistakes is one of the main factors in students' reluctance to speak English in the classroom.
4.1.1.2 External Factors
There are 3 factors affecting the students’ anxiety in external factor based on the data from interview with the participants.
4.1.1.2.1 Limited vocabulary
Limited vocabulary is one of the factors that affect student anxiety, which is focused on external factors. Based on the interview, all students reported that limited vocabulary is one of the reasons why it is difficult for them to speak English. As three participants report:
“Saya susah mengerti buk, saya juga banyak tidak tau arti kata kata dalam bahasa inggris. Saya takut kalau disuruh bicara bahasa inggris bu, saya tidak bisa.” (P3)
The statement above showed that the participants have limited vocabulary;
it was difficult for them to remember the words. The statement above is in line with the result of interview that has been conducted with P3. As P7 reports;
32 “Saya sulit menghapal dan mengingat kosakata, dan saya juga
sulit mengucapkan kosa katanya. “ (P7)
The statement above showed thatthestudent find it difficult to remember the English Vocabulary and to pronounce it. The statement above is in line with the result of interview that has been conducted with P7. As P9 reports;
“Saya sulit menghapal dan mengingat kosakata, dan saya juga sulit mengucapkan kosa katanya dan butuh banyak latihan agar bisa mengucapkannya dengan mudah.” (P9)
. The statements above showed that the participants have limited vocabulary; it was difficult for them to remember the words. The other students also reported that English vocabulary is very difficult to remember and pronounce. Limited vocabulary must be considered one of the factors causing anxiety.
4.1.1.2.2 Friends/classmate
Friends and classmates are one of the factors that influence student anxiety, which is focused on external factors. Based on the interview, all students reported that their classmates were the main reason they did not want to speak in front of the class. As three participants report;
“Tidak suka, karena saya tidak mengerti bahasa inggris bu, saya tidak tahu apa yang mau dikatakan. merasa cemas dan takut teman teman kelas tertawa bu.” (P1)
The statements above showed that the participants did not want to speak because the other students laugh when they make mistakes when speaking in front of the class. The statement above is in line with the result of interview that has been conducted with P1. As P2 reports;
“Kalau saya bicara bahasa inggris bu, misalkan bicara di depan kelas, dan saya ada yang salah, teman teman saya tertawa bu, itu yang mengganngu saya.”(P2)
33 The statements above showed that the student also thought that people in the classroom would laugh at him if he made a mistake. The statement above is in line with the result of interview that has been conducted with P2. As P10 reports;
“Siswa lain selalu menertawakan dan mengejek saya ketika saya salah berbicara bahasa inggris.” (P10)
The statements above showed that the participants did not want to speak because the other students laugh when they make mistakes when speaking in front of the class. They admitted that their classmates often ridiculed or even shouted at them if they made mistakes. It means that friends and classmates are one of the factors that sufficiently influence students' anxiety to speak English.