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STUDENTS' ANXIETY IN READING ENGLISH TEXT ALOUD AT THE SEVENTH GRADE STUSENTS OF SMP NEGERI 13 PALEMBANG
This study aims to investigate the reason for students’ anxiety in reading English text aloud and the strategies applied by the seventh grade students of SMP Negeri 13 Palembang. A case study of the qualitative research method was applied in this study. Interview through Focus Group Discussion (FGD) was conducted to collect the data related to the reasons of students’ anxiety in reading English text aloud and the strategies to overcome the anxiety used by seventh grade students of SMP Negeri 13 Palembang. A total of 37 participants from 10 classes of seventh grade students joined the interview through Focus Group Discussion. The data from the interview were analyzed qualitatively through theme based analysis. The findings showed that the biggest reason that causes students’ anxiety in reading English text aloud is fear of making mistakes and being judged by others. The students’ perceptions about the difficulty of learning English have a significant impact on their results and attitudes towards learning English. This can lead to students’ anxiety during the learning process. Furthermore, Students' strategies that can be applied when reading English text-aloud sessions are preparation, self-calmness, joining an English course, and resignation. Students used those strategies to overcome their anxiety while reading English text aloud.
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