EXPLORING THE FACTORS IMPROVING TEACHER’S ENGLISH-SPEAKING SKILL: A CASE STUDY IN A PRIVATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN WEST SUMATRA

Edwar Kemal, Herfyna Asty, Ria Satini, Muhammad Ikram

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In this era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, English has become increasingly important for people from various backgrounds. Speaking is one of the most important skills that both teachers and students strive to learn and improve. Some schools even establish “English zones,” areas where students and teachers are encouraged or required to communicate only in English. This research aims to find out the factors that contribute to the improvement of teachers’ English-speaking skills, with a specific focus on a private elementary school in West Sumatra. It used qualitative research by using a case study design. Data were collected by using interview question of semi-structured interview. Samples of the research were three teachers studying English in the English Conversation program, selected by cluster sampling. It was analysed by using thematic analysis. the research shows that teachers’ improvement in English-speaking proficiency comes from internal and external factors. Internal factors are teacher’s motivation, self-confidence, and learning habits. External factors are institutional support, peer collaboration, and resource availability. This research was limited to a private Elementary School in Padang, West Sumatra. The findings are expected to offer valuable insights into teacher professional development and contribute to broader discussions on improving the quality of English language teaching in Indonesia

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