IMPLEMENTING ROLE PLAY METHOD TO DEVELOP STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILL IN SMPN 5 POSO
IMPLEMENTING ROLE PLAY METHOD TO DEVELOP STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILL IN SMPN 5 POSO
By
TETY MANTADJI
ABSTRACT
This study is conducted in a classroom setting to find out the appropriate way in implementing role play method in order to develop students’ speaking skill. Two cycles were implemented in this Classroom Action Research, consisted of planning, action, observation and reflection. Subject of this research is 20 eighth grade students at SMPN 5 Poso. The data were taken from observation, checklist, documentation and questionnaire. The data were analyzed quantitatively. The findings in cycle 1 revealed that only 54% students were able to achieve the criteria of success (categorized as good in speaking performance). In cycle 2, the findings then revealed that 85% students were able to achieve the criteria of success. So, the target of research was able to reach in cycle 2 since 85% students were able to reach good category in their speaking performance by implementing role play method. It can be concluded that the role play method is effective in developing students’ speaking skill.
Key words: developing, speaking skill, role play method.
INTRODUCTION
English language is very important since this language is used to communicate with people around the world. In Indonesia, English language is considered as a foreign language. Therefore, English language has been taught in education, starting from SD, SMP, SMA, and in Universities in Indonesia. The main objective of teaching English for students of SMP in Indonesia is to master the English language.
In order to reach this expectation, teachers should teach students in appropriate ways. The function of learning English in SMP is expected to develop students’ knowledge of science, technology, and culture. It is expected that they can grow up with Indonesian personality and using English to communicate with the people around the world. There are four language skills that have to be learned by students, they
By
TETY MANTADJI
ABSTRACT
This study is conducted in a classroom setting to find out the appropriate way in implementing role play method in order to develop students’ speaking skill. Two cycles were implemented in this Classroom Action Research, consisted of planning, action, observation and reflection. Subject of this research is 20 eighth grade students at SMPN 5 Poso. The data were taken from observation, checklist, documentation and questionnaire. The data were analyzed quantitatively. The findings in cycle 1 revealed that only 54% students were able to achieve the criteria of success (categorized as good in speaking performance). In cycle 2, the findings then revealed that 85% students were able to achieve the criteria of success. So, the target of research was able to reach in cycle 2 since 85% students were able to reach good category in their speaking performance by implementing role play method. It can be concluded that the role play method is effective in developing students’ speaking skill.
Key words: developing, speaking skill, role play method.
INTRODUCTION
English language is very important since this language is used to communicate with people around the world. In Indonesia, English language is considered as a foreign language. Therefore, English language has been taught in education, starting from SD, SMP, SMA, and in Universities in Indonesia. The main objective of teaching English for students of SMP in Indonesia is to master the English language.
In order to reach this expectation, teachers should teach students in appropriate ways. The function of learning English in SMP is expected to develop students’ knowledge of science, technology, and culture. It is expected that they can grow up with Indonesian personality and using English to communicate with the people around the world. There are four language skills that have to be learned by students, they
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