This research is a qualitative study which aims to explore the development of EFL learners' speaking proficiency as well critical thinking ability contribute their oral performance in IELTS Speaking Test training course (ISTT) under "Smart classroom" mode. In one participant was interviewed using semi-structured interview methodology with finding that mode, sufficient input and engagement, inte...

Speaking has been considered one of the most important skills in second language teaching and assessment. However, to date there has not been a clear definition of speaking ability. The present study attempts to examine what it means to be able to speak a second language using a newly designed computer-delivered speaking test. The test was created based on a theoretical definition of speaking a...

While learners’ ability to speak academic language develops over time in content-based programs, the development of their nonacademic language appears to lag behind. Students’ speaking in content-based (CB) classrooms is confined to an academic discourse style. In the researchers’ point of view, the gap of less amount of nonacademic speaking can be bridged by the application of the conceptual f...

Speaking and writing are the productive skills of language and share similar components. In other words, writing and speaking are clearly related activities, but the modes of production are different. In addition, among a number of personality variables in predicting English language proficiency, extraversion/introversion has been extensively studied. This quasi-experimental study aims at explo...

Speaking skill is one of the basic language skills that has important role for oral communication. This study attempts to find out whether implementation Problem Based Learning (PBL) could enhance students’ speaking at Darul Ulum Islamic Boarding, Banda Aceh. The population this was students from second grade Senior High School sample in class II-IPA I as experimental group and II control group...

Speaking is a God-given human ability to communicate with one another using voices and language that other humans can recognize. The education team hopes students will be able employ master speaking strategies as result of teaching learning activities both inside outside the classroom Technology SAMR (Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, Redefinition) Model. study aims determine whether th...