Using Simulation to Motivate Students’ Speaking Skill in English for Specific Purposes: A Triangulation Study

The purpose of the present study is using simulation in motivating students’ speaking skill inEnglish for specific purposes. It is a triangulation study and employs five data collectionmethods, namely: class observation, teaching journal, document collection, open-endedquestionnaire and semi-structured interview. The results reveal that the students are highlymotivated and they feel that they get enough practice as well as theory. Some kinds ofsimulations that are effective in English Classes are building company (making businessplan), conducting meeting, doing negotiation and presentation. In addition, it was suggestedthat that the lecturer should give feedback to the students, create materials in the form ofhardcopy and slideshow and provide games and or other activities in the lessons.

Keywords:

Motivation , Simulation , English for Specific Purposes , Triangulation Study