speaking proficiency

This study investigated the implementation of a gamified English for Specific Purposes (ESP) speaking instructional framework using spinning wheel media among nursing students. A qualitative case study approach was conducted involving 25 nursing students at STIKES Bina Usada Bali. Data were gathered over five instructional sessions through classroom observations, semi-structured interviews, and document analysis, followed by thematic analysis. The analysis revealed five themes: students’ engagement, speaking anxiety, speaking confidence, the relevance of nursing-based communication tasks, and classroom participation. The findings suggested that students perceived the randomized speaking prompts as engaging and considered nursing-related scenarios relevant to their prospective professional communication needs. Some participants further described feeling more comfortable and confident through repeated opportunities to practice speaking. Drawing on the classroom implementation, the study identified six related instructional components: context-based nursing tasks, randomized prompts, individual speaking performance, peer interaction, constructive feedback, and repeated practice. This study offers practical insights into the integration of gamification in ESP speaking instruction for nursing students. Nevertheless, the findings represent students’ experiences and perceptions; they do not demonstrate a causal improvement in speaking proficiency or establish the formal validity of the framework. Future research should investigate the framework in diverse educational contexts and explore its association with objectively assessed speaking outcomes.

Speaking is an essential skill in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learning. However, many EFL students experience difficulties in developing speaking proficiency due to limited opportunities for oral practice, speaking anxiety, low confidence, and insufficient interaction. Although previous studies have examined Digital Game-Based Learning (DGBL) in English language education, their findings are distributed across different platforms, learning contexts, and outcomes. Therefore, a systematic review is needed to provide a broader understanding of how DGBL contributes to EFL speaking development and how different platforms support this process. This study aims to examine the effects of DGBL on EFL students' speaking skills and identify the digital platforms used in speaking instruction. A Systematic Literature Review (SLR) was conducted by analyzing 20 selected studies through a systematic selection process based on predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria. The findings indicate that DGBL can support speaking development by providing opportunities for oral practice, increasing motivation and participation, strengthening confidence, and reducing speaking anxiety. The review also identifies Kahoot!, Quizizz, Wordwall, Duolingo, mobile game-based applications, and other digital game environments as platforms used in EFL learning.

ABSTRACT Differences in Arabic language-use environments offer a perspective for understanding why speaking instruction does not always provide learners with comparable language experiences. This study examines mahārah taḥadduts through a comparison of the Arabic Language Education Program at UIN Raden Intan Lampung, Indonesia, and the Arabic Literature Program at Yarmouk University, Jordan. A qualitative approach was employed using a comparative case study design. Data were collected through observations, semi-structured interviews with lecturers, program heads, students, and alumni, as well as document analysis. The data were analyzed using the Miles and Huberman model, supplemented by within-case and cross-case analyses, while triangulation was employed to establish data trustworthiness. Both programs demonstrated relatively similar instructional patterns involving topic selection, preparation, presentations, dialogue, and question-and-answer sessions. The most notable distinction concerned their language-use environments. At UIN Raden Intan Lampung, speaking practice was largely confined to formally structured learning settings (by design), whereas at Yarmouk University, Arabic was also used in academic interactions and everyday communication (given). These differences were associated with variations in practice opportunities, forms of oral production, and affective-linguistic barriers, without treating the language environment as the sole determining factor. These findings inform the proposed Tiered Oral Production Model, which distinguishes scheduled production (Layer 1) from contextual production (Layer 2). Developing speaking proficiency therefore requires broader opportunities to use Arabic beyond the classroom, alongside further testing of the model across diverse educational contexts. ABSTRAK Perbedaan lingkungan penggunaan bahasa Arab memberikan perspektif untuk memahami mengapa pembelajaran keterampilan berbicara tidak selalu menghasilkan pengalaman berbahasa yang serupa. Penelitian ini menelaah pembelajaran mahārah taḥadduts melalui perbandingan Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Arab UIN Raden Intan Lampung dan Program Studi Sastra Arab Yarmouk University, Yordania. Kajian dilakukan dengan pendekatan kualitatif melalui desain studi kasus komparatif. Observasi, wawancara semi-terstruktur dengan dosen, ketua program studi, mahasiswa, dan alumni, serta dokumentasi digunakan untuk memperoleh data. Analisis mengikuti model Miles dan Huberman, kemudian diperdalam melalui penelaahan dalam-kasus dan lintas-kasus; triangulasi digunakan untuk memeriksa keabsahan data. Kedua program studi memperlihatkan pola instruksional yang relatif serupa, meliputi penentuan tema, persiapan, presentasi, dialog, dan tanya jawab. Pembeda yang menonjol terdapat pada ekologi penggunaan bahasa. Di UIN Raden Intan Lampung, praktik berbicara lebih banyak terikat pada ruang pembelajaran yang dirancang secara formal (by design), sedangkan di Yarmouk University bahasa Arab juga hadir dalam interaksi akademik dan keseharian (given). Perbedaan ini berkaitan dengan variasi kesempatan praktik, bentuk produksi lisan, dan hambatan afektif-linguistik, tanpa menempatkan lingkungan sebagai faktor tunggal. Temuan tersebut melandasi usulan Model Produksi Lisan Bertingkat, yang membedakan produksi terjadwal (Lapis 1) dan produksi kontekstual (Lapis 2). Pengembangan keterampilan berbicara karena itu perlu memperluas kesempatan penggunaan bahasa Arab di luar kelas sekaligus menguji model tersebut pada konteks pendidikan yang beragam.

This study aims to determine the correlation between Quran memorization ability and speaking skills (maharah kalam) among female students at the Sa'adatul Muttaqin Islamic Boarding School in Bakung Village, Muaro Jambi. A quantitative correlational method was employed using purposive sampling. The sample consisted of 30 female students who had resided at the boarding school for at least two years and memorized a minimum of five juz (parts) of the Quran. Data on memorization ability were obtained via a questionnaire (Cronbach's Alpha =0.884), while data on speaking skills were derived from existing academic records. Analysis was conducted using the Spearman's rho correlation test. The results indicate that the majority of students fell into the moderate category for both Quran memorization ability (33.33%) and speaking skills (50.0%). The correlation test yielded a value of ρ =0.140 with a significance level of 0.460 (>0.05), leading to the acceptance of the null hypothesis (H₀). It is concluded that there is no significant relationship between Quran memorization ability and speaking skills among the students, as Arabic speaking proficiency is more strongly influenced by factors such as teaching methods, practice intensity, and the language environment.

این پژوهش با هدف تعیین رابطه بین توانایی حفظ قرآن و مهارت‌های گفتاری (مهارت کلام) در میان دانش‌آموزان دختر مدرسه شبانه‌روزی اسلامی سعدت‌المتقین واقع در روستای باکونگ، موآرو جامبی انجام شده است. روش پژوهش، همبستگی کمی با استفاده از نمونه‌گیری هدفمند بوده است. نمونه شامل ۳۰ دانش‌آموز دختر بود که حداقل دو سال در مدرسه شبانه‌روزی اقامت داشته و حداقل پنج جزء از قرآن را حفظ کرده بودند. داده‌های مربوط به توانایی حفظ قرآن از طریق پرسشنامه (آلفای کرونباخ = ۰٫۸۸۴) و داده‌های مربوط به مهارت‌های گفتاری از سوابق تحصیلی موجود استخراج شد. تحلیل داده‌ها با استفاده از آزمون همبستگی اسپیرمن (Spearman’s rho) انجام گرفت. نتایج نشان داد که اکثریت دانش‌آموزان در هر دو متغیر توانایی حفظ قرآن (۳۳٫۳۳٪) و مهارت‌های گفتاری (۵۰٫۰٪) در سطح متوسط قرار داشتند. آزمون همبستگی مقدار ρ = ۰٫۱۴۰ با سطح معناداری ۰٫۴۶۰ (>۰٫۰۵) را نشان داد که منجر به پذیرش فرض صفر (H₀) شد. نتیجه‌گیری می‌شود که بین توانایی حفظ قرآن و مهارت‌های گفتاری در میان دانش‌آموزان رابطه معناداری وجود ندارد، چرا که تسلط بر مهارت گفتاری زبان عربی بیشتر تحت تأثیر عواملی چون روش‌های تدریس، میزان تمرین و محیط زبانی قرار دارد.