Challenges Faced Students in Speaking English in Indonesia: A Literature Study

Abstract

Speaking is one of the four basic skills that must be mastered by English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students. In practicing speaking English, there are many challenges experienced by EFL students. This research focuses on explaining speaking skill challenges faced by English as foreign language students in Indonesia. A library research method is in this research. The data were obtained from compiled books, articles, journals, and other literary media as support for this research. The result showed four challenges of speaking skills faced by English as a Foreign Language Students in Indonesia such as mother tongue, vocabulary, confidence, and motivation.