b Because Situational Language Teaching forbids the use of mother tongue in the classroom, the students may sometimes not understand the
lesson and do not yet have the language proficiency to formulate an appropriate clarification question in English.
4. Self-Confidence
a. Definitions of Self-Confidence
Self-Confidence is an attitude that is characterized by a positive belief that one can take control of one’s life and of one’s plans. According to
Anthony 2003: 5 states that unless you get rid of your guilt feelings and cease belittling yourself for your imagined inadequacies, you will be one of
those who continue the fruitless struggle to attain total self-confidence and personal freedom. In order to be truly free, compassionate, warm and loving,
you must first begin by understanding and loving yourself. Preston 2007:14 states the formula for building confidence, indeed for
bringing about any personal change, has five elements. First, develop self- awareness: know yourself, acknowledge that there are aspects of yourself that
you wish to change, and understand what has stopped you feeling confident so far. Then apply the I-T-I-A Formula© pronounced eye-tea-ah: 1. Assert
your intention to be confident, and make a commitment. 2.Change your thinking. This includes changing restrictive attitudes and beliefs. 3.Use your
imagination. Imagine yourself as a confident person. 4. Act as if you are already confident. The more you speak and behave confidently, the more
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Burton and Platts 2006: 10 states A good dictionary provides at least three definitions for confidence, and it’s important to understand each aspect
as it is easy to muddle them: 1.Self-assuredness: This relates to your confidence in your ability to perform to a certain standard. 2. Belief in the
ability of other people: This definition focuses on how you expect others to behave in a trustworthy or competent way. 3. Keeping certain information
secret or restricted to a few people: This definition concerns the idea of keeping a confidence. They concluded that confidence is the ability to take
appropriate and effective action in any situation, however challenging it appears to you or others.
Brown 2001: 62 states that Learners’ belief that they indeed are fully capable of accomplishing a task is at least partially a factor in their eventual
success in attaining the task. As a teacher we should sustain students’ self- confidence and make them belief on their abilities in achieving speaking skill
in English. Anthony 2003: 5 states that one of the principle requisites for change
and a self-confidence personality is to satisfy your own need first its means by understanding and loving yourself.
From the analysis previous above it can be concluded that self confidence is an attitude that is characterized by positive believe, the abilities
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b. Factors Influencing Someone’s Self-Confidence
