Community service: Improving English speaking competency on training program in Science Scholar Learning Centre
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community-service, English speaking, English training, non-formal education, speaking competencyAbstract
This community-service program aimed to improve the English speaking competency of students at Science Scholar Learning Centre in Marga District, Tabanan Regency, Bali. The participants consisted of 40 students from elementary, junior high, and senior high schools who voluntarily attended the learning centre to develop their English communication skills. A needs analysis was conducted through classroom observations, interviews, and diagnostic speaking activities to identify participants' learning needs and speaking difficulties. Based on the findings, a six-session English speaking training program emphasizing communicative language teaching was designed and implemented. Various instructional techniques, including role-play, dialogue practice, storytelling, pair work, language games, and group discussions, were used to encourage active participation and improve students' confidence in speaking English.
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