Improving students’ speaking skill by using demonstration method at grade X SMA Negeri 1 Batang Angkola

Hasibuan, Heni Syahfitri (2014) Improving students’ speaking skill by using demonstration method at grade X SMA Negeri 1 Batang Angkola. Undergraduate thesis, IAIN Padangsidimpuan.

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Abstract

The thesis was originated by the important background which was needed to improve students’ speaking skill in the English learning at SMA N 1 Batang Angkola. Students’ achievement is low, the lack of students’ self-confidents and the using of un-appropriate method. Solving those problems, researcher conducted classroom action research by using demonstration method to improve students’ speaking skill. This research used qualitative approach to describe the improvement of speaking skill and to explain the influencing factors of students’ speaking skill. The research used two cycles within English learning. The research purposed to describe the students’ speaking skill and influencing factors by collecting data through testing, observation, and interview. Based on the result, showed the students’ speaking skill mean score was improved. The mean score in first cycle was 12 and the percentage was 48%. In the assessment criteria accent 1.82, grammar 2.41, vocabulary 2.14, fluency 2.61, and comprehension 3. The mean score in second cycles was 19 and the percentage was 76%. In the assessment criteria accent 3.47, grammar 3.76, vocabulary 3.70, fluency 3.85, and comprehension 4.20. Therefore, the mean score and percentage in the second cycles was higher than first cycle. The internal factors are Pronunciation on difficult of word; teacher motivates the students to do good pronunciation, difficult to build sentence; teacher teaches about grammar, Students’ limited adequacies vocabulary; students seeking the meaning of difficult words, students’ use Batakness; teacher clarifies that it is reflected on their bad attitude, Interacting by using simple utterances to be more understandable; students’ use longer suitable word. The external factors seat formation helping students to watch the demonstration, and the real material helping students to be fully interactive. It can be concluded that using demonstration method in the English learning improved students’ speaking skill and there factors influencing the speaking skill.

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