A STUDY OF THE FACTORS AFFECTING CHINESE STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ENGLISH LEARNING

Abstract

This research aims to investigate the multifaceted factors influencing students' English speaking learning at a local university in China and to improve students' English speaking ability with suitable methods. The study involved a sample of 200 first-year non- English major students, utilizing correlation analysis to evaluate the predictive impact on students speaking English learning. The research instruments included questionnaires for the factors affecting speaking English and tests on students' English speaking. Data collection was about a 16-week period comparing pretest and post test score, followed by various statistical analyses. The research findings reveal that multiple factors contribute to the students' speaking proficiency, including individual differences, learning environment, and psychological motivation etc. This research not only contributes to the understanding of English speaking learning in the specific context of the local university but also offers insights for similar educational settings.