An Analysis of Students’ English Speaking Skill at Coastal Schools of Bengkulu City, Indonesia

Abstract

This research was not only aimed at describing students' speaking skill in English especially in coastal areas of Bengkulu city, Indonesia, but also investigating the factors which influenced the skill. Mixed method (qualitative and quantitative) was used in this research. Meanwhile, the subjects of the research were 159 students (males and females) in total, coming from three different schools. The data were obtained through video recording, and a questionnaire. The data were analyzed by using Interactive Model namely data reduction, data display, and drawing a conclusion. Data analysis showed that the students' speaking skill in English was in moderate category in which grammar, vocabulary and fluency became main problems for them in studying English speaking skill. In addition, lack of practice and confidence were positively believed to be the triggers of those problems.