Oral Language Skill Perceptions of Grade 10 Students of Lusok Integrated School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The urgency to determine fluency and capability of students in English as the new curricula of K-12 is in full swing after two years of implementation. To-date, Senior High School is open to the students of Junior High School with courses like English for Academic and Professional Purposes and Research Writing awaiting Junior High School students. This study explored the readiness of the informants to engage in oral communication. The skills of Junior High School students, particularly in Grade10 were explored in this study.

METHODS

Using qualitative, single case design, with the focus group discussion as the main tool, a total of 8 informants of Grade 10 students of Lusok Integrated School became the main resource persons of the study. Utilizing the thematic analysis by Clarke & Braun (2013) for examining commonality, differences, and relationships.

RESULTS

Different activities and exposure to the students help achieve the given task. It is very important that the teachers take the part of helping the students to widen their knowledge specifically in the students' vocabulary development. 1.) It revealed that their perceived shortcomings and lack of facility with the English language, 2.) It also showed how they fear communicating orally and lack of self-confidence hindered the pursuit of oral communication. Further, the study showed the influence of school and teachers as the main source of learning in oral communication.

DISCUSSIONS

The upgrading of computer and internet facilities of the school to further expose the students of Lusok Integrated School to the World Wide Web as a means to address the noted gaps. Constant practice and exposure to the students to better enhance the skills and involving the students in the different events in order to overcome fears are needed. It is important that language teachers give more emphasis on the needs of the students to achieve better learning, improving teaching strategies by attending seminar-workshops.