Psychological Factors That Hinder Students from Speaking in English Class (A Case Study in a Senior High School in South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia)

Abstract

The study aims to find out psychological factors that hinder students from speaking and the causes of the factors as well as the possible solutions to overcome the factors. The data were obtained through classroom observations, questionnaires and interviews. In terms of findings, the study revealed that psychological factors such as fear of making mistake, shyness, anxiety, lack of confidence and lack of motivation hinder students from speaking in English class. Those factors, like fear of making mistakes, were commonly caused by their fear of being laughed at by their friends. The possible solution to overcome those psychological factors, most students believed that motivating them to be more confident to speak English  is worth considering. This finding suggests that the teachers should be more aware of their students’ hindrance to speak in English class.

Keywords;, psychological factors, hindrance, speaking English