Jurnal SINTA 4
Benefits of Pair Work Activity in Speaking Class: A Narrative Review
Al Lughawiyaat · Vol. 6 No. 1 (2025)
- ISSN
- 2746-6035
- Published
- 2025-06-11
- Publisher
- Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari
Abstract
This narrative review investigates the benefits of pair work activities in EFL speaking classes. The data for this study were drawn from 25 selected articles published between 2013 and 2023. The research explores four main themes related to pair work in EFL speaking: language development through practice, social and emotional support in learning environments, active engagement and participative learning, and effective pedagogical strategies. The conclusions drawn from the 25 articles reveal several benefits of pair work activities, including language development through practice (enhancing speaking proficiency and facilitating vocabulary acquisition), social and emotional support in learning environments (encouraging peer feedback, creating a supportive learning environment, reducing anxiety, and increasing confidence), active engagement and participative learning (promoting active student engagement and increasing participative learning), and effective pedagogical strategies (the teacher's role in enhancing pair work effectiveness and effective task structuring). The research suggests that integrating pair work activities into EFL speaking instruction can significantly improve language learning outcomes. Furthermore, EFL teachers can effectively utilize pair work to enhance students' speaking abilities, boost their confidence, and improve overall language proficiency. Keywords: benefits of pair work; collaborative learning; EFL speaking; language development.
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40 authors · 108 co-authorship links · 8 across different organisations · showing the 40 most connected
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- Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari
- National Dong Hwa University
- Monash University
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| Co-author | Organisation | Joint articles |
|---|---|---|
| Suhartini Syukri | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 10 |
| Sitti Nurfaidah | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 7 |
| Sarjaniah Zur | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 5 |
| Abdul Halim | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 3 |
| Abdul Halim | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 3 |
| Abd. Haris Takulani | Affiliation unknown | 2 |
| Nur Hasanah Safei | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 2 |
| Riski Riski | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 2 |
| Diah Astuti | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 2 |
| Chen Ching Yang | National Dong Hwa University | 1 |
| Sri Rahayu | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
| Sukmawati Sukmawati | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Abdul Halim | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
| Siti Alawiyah | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
| Lian Mulyani Muthalib | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
| Muhammad Ali Akbar | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
| Nurwijayanti Nurwijayanti | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
| Tinsi Ayu Feren | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
| Isna Humaera | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
| Sitti Nurmila | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
| Wa Ode Zulhidjah Awalyah | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
| Mirdad Baniara | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
| Sri Fitri Wahyuni | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
| Abdul Halim | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
| Susanti Susanti | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
| Sucitra Juliana Emsil | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
| Mega Putri Rosalina | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| La Ode Musaldin | Monash University | 1 |
| Abdul Halim | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Ilfan Askul Pehala | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
| Lumiati Lumiati | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Lusi Damayanti | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Warahma | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Olvi Aprillia | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| M Wahyuddin Masdin | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Anita Rezki | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
| Horst Tonn-Meller | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
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