Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study examines the connection between EFL students' speaking confidence, gender, and English competency. A speaking test and an English speaking confidence questionnaire were completed by 68 students (27 men and 41 females). Speaking confidence (p = 0.328) and gender (p = 0.379) had non-significant p-values, and regression analysis revealed that they only explained 2.6% of the variance in English proficiency (R2 = 0.026). Speaking confidence (t = 0.079, p = 0.937) and English proficiency (t = -0.877, p = 0.384) did not significantly differ between genders, according to t-tests. These results imply that other variables might have a greater impact on English proficiency. This study is important because it highlights the limited impact of gender and speaking confidence on EFL proficiency, prompting exploration of alternative factors and potentially more effective pedagogical approaches to enhance language acquisition.
Authors: Ayu Sundari, Abdul Syahid, Akhmad Ali Mirza
Institution: Universitas Islam Negeri Palangka Raya
Language: English
Subfield: Language and Linguistics
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4413255204