Monday, 04 Sep 2023 Submitted by:

Meidistiani Lakantu

Research
Article
Analysis
EFL Learners’ Perception of Using Self-Study to Develop Speaking Skill
Rawan Abdulrahman Al-Snani
Yanbu University College, Saudi Arabia
Background of
the Study
1. Speak in English is difficult for EFL learners.
2. The fact that the difficult depends on learners
themselves
3. Self-study is considered as an important skill that
learners must have to develop and progress in their
learning. Independent learners have open minds to
learn new things, not afraid of being different, work
cooperatively with others, and have developed skill in
note taking and remembering (Moore, 1973, as cited
in Wedemeyer, 1981).
4. Lack of opportunity to practice the speaking is a
major issue for learners.
  Investigate students’ preference
of self-study or teachers’
involvement to improve their

Objectives:
speaking skill

 Find out essential skills needed

to advance students skill in
speaking.
Research
Questions
Do students prefer self-study or teachers’
involvement in developing their speaking
skill?
What do EFL students perceive as
necessary skills required for self-study to
develop speaking skill?
Theories
Who
• Candy (1991)
• Towel and Cottrell (1996)
• Burns & Joyce (1997)
• Al-Hosni (2014)
What
• Self-study is an educational method in which students by their self efforts and works
obtain knowledge to develop critical evaluation and thinking ability.
• Self-study is a process in which individuals take the initiative, with or without the
help of others, in diagnosing their learning needs, formulating learning goals,
identifying human and materials resources for learning, choosing and implementing
appropriate learning strategies and evaluating learning outcomes
• Speaking skill is a process that involves producing, receiving and processing
information in constructing meaning interactively
• Speaking skill has been considered as an essential skill to be able to communicate
with other people around the world as one of the ultimate goals of foreign language
learning
Findings: 1 The participants were divided into two perceptions.

2 The participants showed neutral result about evaluate themselves.

3 The participants perceived self-study as a positive approach.

The participants needed external motivation and teachers’ help. As

4 well as this study since the results showed how important teachers’
role is

Motivation plays a vital role in students’ learning and may inspire

5
them to be more aware of self-study

6 Neutral results about the participants achievement in classes.

Conclusion
1. This study aimed at investigate students’ perception and
preferences of self-study or teachers’ guidance to develop their
speaking skill.
2. The result showed that the students preferred both self-study
and teachers’ involvement.
3. The participants have positive perception about self-study and
value it’s concept even when they did not have experience in it.
4. The findings showed that learners cannot accomplish a study
plan design by themselves.
5. When asked about the techniques that are used to develop
speaking skill, the participants mostly suggested communicate
with the native speaker and do the listening practice.
Educational
Implication Self-study may help learners to make their
learning more effective and faster

The learners
Motivate learners to always try to practice the
language and create chances to improve speaking
skill.

Drive The teachers to provide activities that inspire the

students to become independent learners.

The teachers: Allow the teachers to recognize the students’ concerns and
anxiety to help them overcome such anxiety when
participating in the classroom
Reference:
http://www.jallr.com/index.php/JALLR/article/view/1184/1319