EXAMINING THE CORRELATION AMONG SELF-ESTEEM, VOCABULARY MASTERY, AND SPEAKING SKILLS IN LANGUAGE LEARNERS
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https://doi.org/10.30587/inatesol.v1i2.8578Keywords:
Speaking Skill,, Vocabulary Mastery, Self EsteemAbstract
This study investigates the correlation between self-esteem, vocabulary mastery, and speaking skills among eighth-grade students at MTs Nurul Islam Pongangan. Employing a quantitative correlational research design, data were collected from 83 students across four classes (A, B, C, and D) through questionnaires and tests. The self-esteem questionnaire combined items from the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and Coopersmith's Scale, while vocabulary and speaking skills were assessed via structured tests. Using Spearman's correlation analysis, the study reveals a positive correlation between self-esteem and vocabulary mastery (rho = 0.319, p < 0.01) and between self-esteem and speaking skills (rho = 0.356, p < 0.01). A more robust correlation was found between vocabulary mastery and speaking skills (rho = 0.512, p < 0.01), highlighting vocabulary as a significant contributor to speaking proficiency. These results underscore the interconnected nature of self-esteem, vocabulary knowledge, and speaking ability, suggesting that interventions focusing on boosting self-esteem and enhancing vocabulary can foster improvements in students' speaking skills. The findings advocate for a comprehensive language teaching approach that addresses both linguistic and affective factors to support students’ communicative competence
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Raden, U., Palembang, F., & Gunawan, J. (2020). THE CORRELATION BETWEEN STUDENTS’ SELF-ESTEEM AND SPEAKING ACHIEVEMENT OF UNDERGRADUATE EFL STUDENTS OF ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM OF ISLAMIC STATE.
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Schaufeli, W. B., Desart, S., & De Witte, H. (2020). Burnout assessment tool (Bat)—development, validity, and reliability. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(24), 1–21. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17249495
Sulon Suban SMPN, T., & Kupang, K. (2020). Article TEACHING SPEAKING: ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE SPEAKING SKILLS IN EFL CLASSROOMS.
SÜRÜCÜ, L., & MASLAKÇI, A. (2020). VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY IN QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH. Business & Management Studies: An International Journal, 8(3), 2694–2726. https://doi.org/10.15295/bmij.v8i3.1540
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Trialoka, V. S., Bengkulu, U., Puspita, D. H., & Sabarudin, D. S. (2017). ENGLISH LEARNERS’ STRATEGIES IN LEARNING SPEAKING SKILL (A STUDY OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDY PROGRM AT UNIVERSITAS BENGKULU IN 2016/2017 ACADEMIC YEAR). In Journal of English Education and Teaching (JEET) (Vol. 1, Issue 1).
Tripudiyana, T., Sartika, D., & Nery, R. (2022). The Correlation between Students’ Self-Esteem and Speaking Skill. In Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning (JETLE) (Vol. 3, Issue 2). http://ejournal.uin-malang.ac.id/index.php/JETLe
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Widat, N., Asari, S., & Rochmah, N. (2025). EXAMINING THE CORRELATION AMONG SELF-ESTEEM, VOCABULARY MASTERY, AND SPEAKING SKILLS IN LANGUAGE LEARNERS. Indonesian Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Journal, 1(2), 109–117. https://doi.org/10.30587/inatesol.v1i2.8578
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