English-speaking Class’s Challenge in Aviation Students after COVID-19
Keywords:
English speaking class, Speaking challenges, Aviation studentsAbstract
Speaking skill is regarded as an indicator of language proficiency. It is believed that a learner who can speak an English language fluently is as a proficient learner of English language. This article revealed the most challenges of English-speaking class in aviation students after they have been learning through online class since 2019. As a result, there are many difficulties occurring on online learning. It is also reported that after coming back to onsite classrooms, the English proficiency of students has been desperately dropped. There are various challenges, for example; the deterioration of speaking and classroom participation, motivation to participate, the mocking of other students, lack of confidence, however, the greatest challenge is the lack of classroom interaction. Besides, a prolonged period of time in online learning also affects their concentration and proficiency in learning.
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