The Perceived Influence of English Camp towards EFL Students’ Speaking Skill

This study is intended to find out the influences of the English camp towards EFL students’ speaking skill. The study employed qualitative research methods. The participants of this study were 7 English Education Department students at UIN Ar-Raniry batch 2016. The research data was gathered by interview. In collecting the data, the interviewees were selected by using purposive sampling. The seven selected participants had joined at the English camp. The results showed that the English camp was able to improve students’ speaking skill. These improvements include; mastering a lot of vocabulary, improving pronunciation and fluency in speech, improving grammar and comprehension ability, and establishing self-confidence. These components are interrelated to improve speaking skill for students so that students can face the various challenges they worry about speaking. In conclusion, the English camp has a significant influence on enhancing students speaking skill and treat students’ confidence to be better.