Exploring the EFL learners’ interaction strategies in a communicative setting

Ishmiyyah, Fadhilatul (2022) Exploring the EFL learners’ interaction strategies in a communicative setting. Undergraduate (S1) thesis, Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang.

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Abstract

This research is aimed to analyze interaction strategies in the English Club of Al Anwar Islamic College, Rembang. There are two objectives in this research, they are, 1) analyzing EFL leaners employ the interaction strategies in communication, 2) explaining the problems are faced by EFL learners in communication. This research used a qualitative method that the approach was a descriptive form. It was done in Al Anwar Islamic College, Rembang. The participants of this research were the English Club in Al Anwar Islamic College, Rembang. They were twelve EFL learners in the club. The techniques of collecting the data used by the researcher were observation and interview. The researcher verified the data based on data reduction, data presentation and drawing conclusion. The findings of this research shows that: 1) Some of the expressions that learners have used in interacting, a) modified-Interaction, include asking to ensure understanding, asking to help, giving to help, and giving to repairing. Then, b) social interaction strategies are also used such as elaborating, facilitating flow of conversation, giving feedback, and giving opinion or information. 2) Problem is faced such as, forgetting vocabulary, or words that are rarely used or even appear a sense of laziness. Sometimes, learners admit to using body language when it is difficult to express. The observation finding showed that there some strategies which used by the tutor and EFL learners to interact in English. The method depended the material which was taught by the tutor. From the interview, there were so problems which faced by the tutor. Some of ELF learners also feel that their knowledge is only a little bit, so they don't feel confident that they can do it like others too. In other words, there was interest but still hesitant to do so then chose silence.

Item Type: Thesis (Undergraduate (S1))
Uncontrolled Keywords: Interaction strategies; EFL learners; Communicative setting
Subjects: 300 Social sciences > 302 Social interaction
300 Social sciences > 370 Education > 371 School management; special education > 371.3 Metode, kegiatan belajar mengajar; metode pembelajaran
400 Language > 420 English and Old English
Divisions: Fakultas Ilmu Tarbiyah dan Keguruan > 88203 - Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Depositing User: Chantika Khoirunnisaa
Date Deposited: 27 Dec 2022 07:43
Last Modified: 27 Dec 2022 07:43
URI: https://eprints.walisongo.ac.id/id/eprint/18519

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