Exploring Efl Thai Students’ Feelings In Learning English Speaking In Indonesia

Soraya, Nurul Alfi (2025) Exploring Efl Thai Students’ Feelings In Learning English Speaking In Indonesia. Undergraduate Thesis thesis, UIN K.H. Abdurrahman Wahid Pekalongan.

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Abstract

Learning English as a foreign language (EFL) is a challenge for many international students, including Thai students learning in Indonesia. Nonetheless, the experience of learning English abroad can be a valuable opportunity to improve language skills and understand a new culture. However, the feelings and experiences of international students in the process of learning to speak English are still poorly understood. The study aims to explore the feelings of Thai students learning to speak English in Indonesia. The qualitative research using the narrative inquiry method involved three female Thai student participants majored English Education Departament fourth semester at the Islamic University in Pekalongan. Based on interview result, the study showed that the participants experienced both positive and negative feelings during the learning process. Positive feelings include motivation to learn because they believe it will help them in the future, feeling comfortable because they get attention from lecturers and friends, and learning new pronunciation and vocab. However, participants also experienced negative feelings such as stress because they felt left behind by their friends who were already fluent, lack of confidence when asked to speak English in class, and feeling discriminated against by friends. The research highlights the importance of considering the feelings and experiences of international students in the process of learning to speak English in Indonesia.

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