SPEAKING NATURALLY: UNDERSTANDING FILLERS IN ENGLISH CLUB CONVERSATIONS

Speaking skill is one of the essential aspects of English language learning because through this skill, individuals can express ideas, exchange information, and establish interactions with others. In oral communication, especially in spontaneous situations, the use of various discourse markers, including fillers such as uh, um, well, and I think, is commonly found. For a long time, fillers have often been perceived as signs of hesitation or indicators of limited speaking ability. However, fillers actually play an important role in helping speakers organize their ideas, manage communication processes, and maintain the continuity of conversations.