INVESTIGATING THAI STUDENT'S ANXIETY IN SPEAKING CLASS ATENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF UNIVERSITY OFMUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
This research investigated Thai students' anxiety in Speaking class at English Language Education Department (ELED) of the University of Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM) Anxiety is only occurs almost in part of learning language skills, especially in speaking. It can hinder students achievements if the anxiety is being underestimated. This research defines the kinds of anxiety found in Speaking class. It intends to recognize the kinds of anxiety faced by Thailand students and also the factors which affect Thailand students experienced speaking anxiety. This research used descriptive design and qualitative research approach. The research subject was the 6th semester students of Thai students' anxiety of ELED. In collecting data, the researcher conducted Focus Group Discussion (FGD) There were 3 total participants involved in FGD session. After analyzing the data, the researcher has found two of the three kinds of anxiety that faced by 6th semester students of Thai students in Speaking class, they are state anxiety and situation specific anxiety. The researcher did not find any criteria that showed the trait anxiety. Additionally the researcher has also found the factors which affect Thailand student's anxiety in speaking class.