CHALLENGES IN TEACHING ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILLS AT GRADE 7 OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN RURAL AREAS

Susanti, Dina (2025) CHALLENGES IN TEACHING ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILLS AT GRADE 7 OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN RURAL AREAS. Diploma thesis, IKIP PGRI BOJONEGORO.

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Susanti, Dina. 2025. Strategies in Teaching English Speaking Skills in Grade 7 of Junior High Schools in Rural Areas. Thesis. English Education Study Program, Faculty of Language and Arts Education, IKIP PGRI Bojonegoro. Advisor I: Meiga Ratih Tirtanawati, M.Pd., Advisor II: Chyntia Heru Woro Prastiwi, M.Pd. Keywords: : Teaching Challenges, Speaking Skills, English, Rural Schools. Teaching English speaking skills to seventh-grade students in rural junior high schools presents several significant challenges. This study aims to describe the obstacles encountered by English teachers in the process of teaching speaking in rural educational settings. A descriptive qualitative approach was used, and data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. The results show that teachers face challenges such as students’ lack of confidence, limited vocabulary, low motivation, and environmental factors such as minimal access to supporting materials and limited exposure to English outside the classroom. The teacher at SMP Negeri 1 Sekar struggled with students' shyness and passive classroom participation, while the teacher at SMP Negeri 2 Gondang faced difficulties due to students’ limited vocabulary and reliance on translation. These challenges were influenced by the rural context, where English is rarely used in daily life. The conclusion of this study highlights the need for more contextualized, engaging, and motivational teaching approaches to address these challenges effectively.

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