Open AccessIndonesian Pre-Service English Teachers’ Perceived Challenges in Improving English Oral Communication Skills
Author(s) -
Abid Abid
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
jeells (journal of english education and linguistics studies)/jeels (journal of english education and linguistics studies)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2503-2194
pISSN - 2407-2575
DOI - 10.30762/jeels.v5i2.716
Subject(s) - indonesian , thematic analysis , psychology , medical education , english language , language proficiency , semi structured interview , pedagogy , mathematics education , qualitative research , sociology , medicine , linguistics , social science , philosophy
The study investigates perceived challenges that pre-service teachers (henceforth refers to PSTs) majoring in an English Education Program of a state university in the Province of Gorontalo, Indonesia, experience in improving their English oral proficiency level. Data from the PSTs were collected mainly using individual semi-structured interviews, and then corroborated with the interview results collected from several lecturers who participated voluntarily. Informed by a thematic analysis approach, the study shows that the PSTs reported three main areas of challenges; linguistic proficiency, socio-culture, and English language engagement opportunity. Recommendations seeking to assist PSTs as well as the English Education Program in anticipating such challenges are also addressed.