THE ENGLISH STUDENTS’ ABILITIES IN SPEAKING THROUGH PjBL

Abstract

This research investigates the speaking abilities of fourth-semester students of the English Education Study Program at Universitas Muhammadiyah Bengkulu through the implementation of Project-Based Learning (PjBL). The study involved 20 participants. A descriptive qualitative method was employed to analyze students’ speaking development andtheir responses toward the PjBL approach. Data were gathered through observation, speaking performance assessment, and interviews. The findings revealed significant improvement in students’ fluency, vocabulary mastery, and speaking confidence. Furthermore, students showed high engagement when working on local culture-themed projects. It is concluded that PjBL is an effective pedagogical model to enhance speaking skills in EFL contexts.

Keywords: Speaking Ability, Project-Based Learning, English Education, EFL Students