Abstract
Abstract. Speaking skill is essential in language learning and teaching process because the goal of learning a foreign language is to be able to communicate using the target language. Fluency is one of the leading criteria that the students should accomplish in speaking skill. However, most of EFL students tend to be more nervous if they speak English, and this will impact their fluency. The objective of the research is to investigate how questioning gives an impact for students’ fluency in academic speaking class. The researchers used narrative inquiry to collect and process the data using Photovoice. The participants of this research were 12 university students. The finding shows that the use of questioning can develop students’ speaking fluency in academic speaking class. As the implication, teachers can give questions followed with feedback to enhance the students’ fluency. Keywords: fluency, speaking skill, questioning, photovoice.
Highlights
Keyword: fluency, speaking skill, questioning, photovoice. Students evaluate whether they succeed in English language learning based on how well they can communicate using the language (Febriyanti, 2011)
This research was carried out to explore the activity in speaking class mainly in the function of teacher’s question to improve students’ fluency in speaking class
The teacher’s providing opportunities frequently for the students to practice their speaking skills through questioning can enhance some indicators of fluency skills such as speaking and quickly
Summary
Students evaluate whether they succeed in English language learning based on how well they can communicate using the language (Febriyanti, 2011). There are four characteristics of successful speaking activity; learners talk a lot, high motivation, even participation, and acceptable level of language. 183) states that to assess the success of speaking activities, we can use some criteria such as fluency, pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, discourse features, and task. 197) argues that speaking fluency is in line with 1) the acceptable answer in the changes of communication; 2) suitable use of linking distinct devices; 3) appropriate intonation and clear pronunciation. Most EFL students have some difficulties in speaking English which can affect their fluency. 8) point out that some language learners are still not able to speak English accurately and fluently. 69) argue that finding alternatives to enhance someone’s speaking fluency is one of the most challenging problems in foreign language learning. Many methods and techniques can be used to train students’ fluency in speaking
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