Teaching Approaches and Motivational Strategies on Malaysian Tertiary Learners’ Speaking Engagement

Radin Mardhiana binti Izaddin and Hanita Hanim Ismail
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Radin Mardhiana binti Izaddin: Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Malaysia
Hanita Hanim Ismail: Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Malaysia

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2025, vol. 9, issue 3s, 338-347

Abstract: Today, it still seems quite difficult for Malaysian tertiary learners to speak in English fluently. It has to do with language anxiety, limited exposure, and the fear of being judged. This study looks at teaching approaches and motivational strategies for effectively engaging learners in speaking. It seeks to adopt qualitative research with Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT), Communicative Language Teaching (CLT), and blended learning to see how pedagogically targeted approaches and culturally sensitive practices could apply to problems related to attrition from participation. Semi-structured interviews, one with an experienced ESL teacher and the other with a learner in higher education, provide information on how integration of collaborative activities, gamified learning tools, and positive reinforcement can translate into fluency and lessen anxiety. Practical recommendations are made with respect to developing inclusive yet vibrant classrooms emphasizing cultural sensitivity and adaptation strategies in overcoming barricades to English speaking participation.

Date: 2025
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