Exploring Indonesian university students’ speaking anxiety in online English medium classes (EMI)This study investigates the speaking anxiety levels of EFL students enrolled in English medium classes (EMI) in a private university. Factors causing students’ speaking anxiety and potential strategies to reduce the speaking anxiety were also examined. Eighty-nine EMI students from ten undergraduate study programs were the respondents of this study. Data were collected by using Horwitz et al.’s (1986) anxiety survey. Findings showed that EMI students exhibited low-level English-speaking anxiety. The cross-tabulation data demonstrated that students perceived comprehension apprehension as the paramount anxiety factor. To reduce their comprehension apprehension, students prefer their lecturers not to over-react their speaking mistakes and degrade them when they make speaking mistakes. These imply that these findings can be used as consideration for preparatory programs for students and lecturers in EMI classes.Eksplorasi kecemasan berbicara mahasiswa Indonesia di perkuliahan daring kelas EMIPenelitian ini menganalisis tingkat kecemasan berbicara mahasiswa selama perkuliahan daring pada mata kuliah yang menggunakan bahasa Inggris sebagai bahasa pengantar (kelas EMI) di sebuah universitas swasta. Faktor-faktor yang menyebabkan kecemasan berbicara yang dialami mahasiswa dan strategi potensial untuk mengurangi kecemasan berbicara juga dianalisis. Delapan puluh sembilan mahasiswa Indonesia dari sepuluh program studi S1 kelas internasional menjadi responden pada penelitian ini. Data dikumpulkan melalui survei kecemasan berbicara yang dirancang oleh Horwitz dkk. (1986) Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa mayoritas mahasiswa mengalami tingkat kecemasan berbicara yang rendah. Data tabulasi silang menunjukkan bahwa mahasiswa menganggap kecemasan terhadap pemahaman sebagai faktor utama pemicu kecemasan berbicara yang mereka alami. Untuk mengurangi kecemasan terhadap pemahaman mereka, mahasiswa mengharapkan agar dosen tidak bereaksi berlebihan terhadap kesalahan berbicara yang mereka lakukan dan tidak merendahkan mereka ketika mereka melakukan kesalahan berbicara. Hasil penelitian ini dapat menjadi pertimbangan untuk pengembangan program persiapan bagi mahasiswa dan dosen di kelas EMI.

In recent years, mobile-based game language learning has proliferated due to its promising prospects and positive impacts in improving teaching and learning outcomes in English vocabulary development. With this phenomenon, Square Talks® was developed specifically to aid EFL beginner learners with their English vocabulary. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of the game app in developing the learners’ English vocabulary development. This study employed a quantitative approach focusing on 34 EFL beginner learners. The focus has been on how effective the game app was statistically and overall experience of using the game app. Data were collected through vocabulary tests and a survey. The test results showed that Square Talks® has improved the subjects’ English vocabulary development with the t-value of the test results is -19.93 indicating a significant effect in increasing the subjects’ English vocabulary development. The survey result revealed positive acceptance toward playing Square Talks® in terms of effectiveness (4.49), usability (4.34), and satisfaction (4.52). Therefore, Square Talks® can be considered to be an alternative learning tool to facilitate EFL beginner learners’ vocabulary development.

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