Factors Causing students’ Inhibition in English Speaking Performance

Abstract

English language students often need to be able to speak with confidence .n order to carry out many of their most basic transactions (By gate, 1987). In addition, Baker and West up (2003) stated, speaking is of vital importance outside the classroom; students who speak English well can have a greater chance for better education, finding good jobs and getting promotions. Nevertheless, according to Brown and Yule (1983), oral language production is often considered one of the most difficult aspects of language learning. Speaking represents a real challenge to most EFL students. In EFL contexts, they usually face difficulties in using English in the classroom -the only place for them to acquire this language especially when it comes to speaking skills. The issue is getting deservedly intentional to undergraduate students who are supposed to become the key manpower of every country. Many of them have problems in English speaking; and many factors may affect their performance. One of the affective variables may be inhibition among students. Inhibition is considered as a negative feeling which can hinder the presentation of a person in different situations.