The Importance Of Struggle In Speaking English

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There are many various reasons and factors why students struggle in speaking English. Aquino et. al. (2016) give one reason in there study “Demotivating Factors in Learning the English Language” they said that lack of motivation affects learning of the students. They said that there are countless demotivating factors in students learning. Confidence, fear of committing mistakes, demotivated teachers, and lack resources are some demotivating factors in students learning. To lessen these factors, the roles of the teachers are to lessen the anxiety and pressure to students. The students will be able to feel it through the teachers’ customized teaching strategies. Teachers can engage their students by giving activities that they will …show more content…

Its objective is to help the schools and teachers increase the level of proficiency of the students who are English language learners. According to the Zehler et. al. (2003) as cited in Vanderwood and Nam (2008), three of every four third grade English language learners were below average in their ability to read in English. Focus must be brought to these students because of the need to increase the literacy of language learners in school. For the teachers, they must think how they will be able to teach the students with the most effective strategy. This focus must be based in research – supported interventions that include skills that are generalizable across …show more content…

Some of these factors are related to the learners themselves, the teaching strategies, the curriculum, and the environment. For example, many learners lack the necessary vocabulary to get their meaning across, and consequently, they cannot keep the interaction going. Inadequate strategic competence and communication competence can be another reason as well for not being able to keep the interaction going. Some learners also lack the motivation to speak English. They do not see a real need to learn or speak

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