A Study of English -Speaking Skills of Third Year Bachelor’s Degree Students in Faculty of Geology at Dawei University in Launglone Quarter of Myanmar

Abstract

The purposes of this research were aimed 1) To study the speaking skills of Third year Bachelor’s Degree students at Dawei University in the Launglone Quarter of Myanmar and 2) To find out the speaking skills problems of Third year Bachelor’s Degree students at Dawei University in the Launglone Quarter of Myanmar.

        This research is the Quantitative Research. The sampling groups were 80 third year bachelor’s degree students in faculty of geology at dawei university in launglone quarter of Myanmar, the sample size has been set by comparing the table of Krejcie and Morgan. The research instrument was five levels scale questionnaire, which has been checked for validity by five experts. The questionnaire was divided into three parts: (1) Personal information of the respondents, (2) Information about the problems and ways to solve the problems of their English-speaking skills, and (3) Comments and suggestions about the problems and ways to solve the problems of

their English -speaking skills. The questionnaires were distributed directly to the participants. The collection of data has been collected from the Third year Bachelor’s Degree students at Dawei University in the Launglone Quarter of Myanmar. 

Data analysis has been done using a computer program (SPSS). The statistical data analysis involved frequency, percentage (%), mean (X), standard deviation (S.D.), t-test, and one-way analysis of variance (One-way ANOVA)           

        The results of the problems and ways to solve the problems of English-speaking skills of Third year Bachelor’s Degree students at Dawei University in the Launglone Quarter of Myanmar, revealed as follows:

1. The problems of English-speaking skills of the Third year Bachelor’s Degree Students, the overall skill level was Low (X=115.7, S.D.=0.33), including the pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, fluency and confidence. The results were indicated as High level of speaking problems. In the terms of additional suggestions, the most speaking problems mentioned by the students are that they are not having much chance to speak or using English.
2. The ways to solve the problems of English-speaking skills of Third year Bachelor’s Degree Students, the overall level was Moderate (X=109.9, S.D.=32.3). The students have moderate motivation in learning, moderate use of additional communicating methods, and moderately practice in daily life. In the terms of additional suggestions, the most solution of speaking problems mentioned by the students are learning and practicing more, and thinking that they should have more English classes or extend hours in classes. Moreover, they also mention that teachers should also teach Vipassana in English version so the students can be able to practice and discuss Vipassana with foreigners.