PROMOTING ENGLISH SPEAKING THROUGH DAILY ENGLISH GAMBITS AMONG ISLAMIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Authors

  • Raden Iyus Surya Drajat STAI Putra Galuh Ciamis, Indonesia
  • Ahmad Masrul Anwar STAI Putra Galuh Ciamis, Indonesia
  • Risa Rahmawati MI Andalan Ciamis, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61580/itsb.v4i1.274

Keywords:

Daily English Gambits, Formulaic Language, Speaking Learning, EFL, Islamic Elementary School

Abstract

Speaking skill in learning English as a foreign language (EFL) in primary school remain a challenge because students often have basic vocabulary but lack the courage and speech tools to participate orally. This study aims to analyze the shift in the function of daily English gambits from imitation and repetition to pragmatic use, and to identify differences in the adoption of routine expressions by student age. The research uses a qualitative approach with a longitudinal case study design during January-December 2025 at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Andalan Ciamis. The research subjects were three students aged 12, 10, and 8 years old, purposively selected, with the classroom teacher as the supporting informant. Data were collected through participatory classroom observations and periodic semi-structured interviews, and were then analyzed thematically with attention to temporal development. The results showed that daily English gambits developed through a functional trajectory from imitation and directed participation to more independent pragmatic use. Older students tend to use gambits for clarification, turn management, and response drafting, while younger students use them as a means of basic participatory courage. This study concludes that daily English gambits are a simple yet strategic pedagogical tool for bridging students' linguistic limitations with their oral communication needs in elementary school EFL classes.

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Author Biographies

Raden Iyus Surya Drajat, STAI Putra Galuh Ciamis

Dr. Raden Iyus Surya Drajat, M.Pd., is a lecturer at STAI Putra Galuh Ciamis. He earned a Doctoral degree at the Indonesia University of Education (UPI) Bandung in 2014 in Educational Administration Department. The focus of the research is on local excellence-based education policies in education.

Ahmad Masrul Anwar, STAI Putra Galuh Ciamis

Dr. Ahmad Masrul Anwar, M.Ag., is a lecturer at STAI Putra Galuh Ciamis. He has completed his Doctoral degree at UNINUS Bandung in 2023. His research focus and community services are mostly in the field of Islamic education, especially related to history, development, and transformation of Islamic boarding school educational institutions.

Risa Rahmawati, MI Andalan Ciamis

Risa Rahmawati, M.Pd., is a teacher at MI Andalan Ciamis. She teaches English course. Her research focuses on English education and education in elementary schools, particularly in Islamic elementary schools.

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2026-06-12

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Drajat, R. I. S., Anwar, A. M., & Rahmawati, R. (2026). PROMOTING ENGLISH SPEAKING THROUGH DAILY ENGLISH GAMBITS AMONG ISLAMIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS. Jurnal Intisabi, 4(1), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.61580/itsb.v4i1.274

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