Digital media’s role in overcoming anxiety, enhancing linguistic elements and fostering motivation for developing speaking skills

Syamsudin, Syamsudin, Budianto, Langgeng, Prihadi, Kususanto Ditto, Susanto, Djoko, Rohman, Abdul ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4420-3868, Kholil, ahmad and Firdousi, Muhammad Anwar (2025) Digital media’s role in overcoming anxiety, enhancing linguistic elements and fostering motivation for developing speaking skills. International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE), 14 (2). pp. 1379-1388. ISSN 2252-8822

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Abstract

The qualitative study investigated the digital media impact on language learning, focusing on overcoming anxiety, enhancing linguistic elements, and fostering motivation for developing speaking skills among four English as foreign language (EFL) learners at an Islamic University in Malang, Indonesia. Through the use of observations and in-depth interviews, the study found that learners utilized various digital media such as storytelling, movies, variety shows, and song videos to aid their speaking learning process. The findings indicated that digital media played a significant role in helping learners overcome language anxiety by providing a platform for practice without direct peer interaction, thereby reducing feelings of fear and shyness. Additionally, digital media usage contributed to linguistic element enhancement, including vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and speaking fluency. Moreover, learners’ motivation for developing speaking skills was positively influenced by the enjoyment derived from using digital media which increased their willingness to practice speaking. The study underscores the importance of integrating digital media into EFL speaking instruction due to its potential to address language anxiety, improve linguistic elements, and foster motivation for speaking ability development. By leveraging digital media tools effectively, educators can create engaging and supportive learning milieus that provide to the diverse needs of language learners, eventually enhancing learners’ speaking skills.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Keywords:	Digital media; Language anxiety; Linguistic elements; Motivation; Speaking skills
Subjects:	13 EDUCATION > 1399 Other Education > 139999 Education not elsewhere classified
Divisions:	Faculty of Humanities > Department of English Language and Letters
Depositing User:	Dr. Syamsudin Syamsudin
Date Deposited:	19 Feb 2025 10:46

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