THE ROLE OF LANGUAGE PHILOSOPHY IN ELT SPEAKING SKILLS AT ZUBDATUL ASRAR NU ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOL PAREPARE

Abstract

The philosophy of language is a branch of philosophy that examines the nature of language, meaning, and communication, as well as the relationship between language, thought, and reality. This study aims to gain new insights into the role of the philosophy of language in developing speaking skills in English language classes, specifically by exploring how philosophy functions not only as a tool for communication but also as a tool for social interaction among students at the NU Zubadatul Asrar Islamic Boarding School in Parepare. This study employs a qualitative descriptive method, in which the researcher will explain the role of the philosophy of language in the development of English speaking skills. Data were collected through observation and interviews, as well as by utilizing secondary data obtained from various sources, such as books and journals, relevant to the research topic. The role of the philosophy of language has shown that speaking skills play a crucial role in the development of language proficiency, enabling students at the NU Zubdatul Asrar Islamic Boarding School in Parepare to convey ideas, opinions, information, and feelings orally with precision and clarity, in accordance with the context. The study concluded that the role of the philosophy of language is to serve as a space for reflection and practice where students can understand and examine the relationship between the speaker’s intention, the meaning of utterances. Through this space, the role of language philosophy in speaking skills in English learning is not only to train fluency, but also to build constructive understanding between speakers and listeners. It also fosters pragmatic awareness in choosing appropriate utterances according to their function. Through speaking skills, students are expected to be able to convey messages effectively, interpret meaning accurately, and establish meaningful interactions in various communication situations.