Exploring Students’ Experience Learning English in A Private English School and Its Perceived Impacts on Their Language Proficiency

This study explores how students assess their English language competency in relation to their experiences learning the language at a private English school. The purpose of the study was to find out how students felt about their English language proficiency after taking part in different programs offered by the private English school. For this study, the reseacher used interview descriptive approach as the main means of data gathering. The participants were a number of students who had enrolled in various English Private study programs. The results showed that the majority of students thought their English ability had significantly improved, especially in speaking, listening, reading, and communication confidence. Through conversations, presentations, role plays, and actual communication exercises, students indicated that practice-oriented programs like the Speaking Club and Interchange Program significantly improved their speaking practice, fluency, and self-confidence. Additionally, learners' anxiety was lessened and they were encouraged to participate more actively in learning activities when they were in a supportive learning environment that included comfortable classroom circumstances, interesting learning materials, and active teacher-student contact. Additionally, engaging with native speakers gave students real-world exposure to the language, which improved their pronunciation, listening comprehension, and familiarity with everyday English idioms.