Challenges in Speaking English Language among Education Students

Abstract

Education students, also known as pre-service teachers or teacher candidates, face challenges in speaking, particularly English language. This study explored the challenges experienced by the selected education students in one of the schools in Ozamiz City. A phenomenological research study design uses a research design with fifteen (15) students as participants in the study. The participants were selected through purposive sampling. An interview guide question was used to gather the data, and the responses were analyzed using Moustakas methods. Results generated the following themes: Having Insufficient Vocabulary Resources, Experiencing Emotional Pressures, and Encountering Difficulties in Speaking. Education students struggled a lot, especially in explaining and using English. It recommends that the students must practice what they will say in front of, prepare beforehand, and be exposed to English most of the time, whether at school or home.