Title:
CONSTRAINTS OF DIGITAL PLATFORM IN PROMOTING SPEAKING

Authors:
Dzulfikar Lazuardi Masyhuri, Syafi’ul Anam and Pratiwi Retnaningdyah

Abstract:
This study aims to reveal constraint that the lecturer finds while promoting speaking using digital platform for university students. This study is a qualitative study, it investigates an English lecturer discussing how they teach English using Digital Platforms. The investigation was done by observing the online classroom and interviewing the lecturer to strengthen observation. The main data was lecturer interaction with students through Digital Platforms, specifically English Discoveries (ED) and Google Meet. Furthermore, the findings of the study show some constraints that found by the lecturer, there were bad internet connection and lack of signal; lecturer’s and students’ limited knowledge about the technology used and gadget used by the students. These findings suggest the lecturer and students to aware of technology to achieve the goal of the lesson. The lecturer and students should explore more about ED as the additional material. The lecturer also has to consider using digital platforms to teach English communicatively and give students the impression that they are in a real classroom. Regarding to internet connection, the lecturer should discuss with other lecturers along with the institution to consider about providing a short of facilitation to students such as bandwidth or internet quota for free. In addition, undergraduate students were mostly improved their English speaking using digital platform and should find their own methods for taking classes online, such as offering appropriate equipment and a strong signal.

Keywords:
Digital Platform, Constraints, Speaking, Undergraduate Students

DOI:
http://dx.doi.org/10.37500/IJESSR.2022.5409