Improving students’ speaking skill by using simulation technique at grade XI SMK N 1 Padangsidimpuan

Hsb, Ida Royani (2012) Improving students’ speaking skill by using simulation technique at grade XI SMK N 1 Padangsidimpuan. 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 XI Administrasi Perkantoran excellent class. Students had no desire to speak, using mother tongue in English learning, and having passive learning. As a result, their achievement in speaking was indicated low. Solving those problems, researcher conducted classroom action research by using simulation technique to improve students’ speaking skill. The research used two cycles within English learning. The research purposed to describe the students’ speaking skill by collecting data through testing and observation. The research found in the first cycle students’ speaking skill mean score was 13 in percentage 54.2%. It was indicated by being low in grammatical accuracy, fluency, adequacy of vocabulary and intelligibility. The second cycle students’ speaking skill mean score was 18 in percentage 75%. It was indicated the improvement in all of their speaking skill. Based on assessment criteria, the first cycle percentage in appropriateness was 61%, adequacy of vocabulary for purpose 57%, grammatical accuracy 39%, intelligibility 57%, fluency 43% and relevance and adequacy of content 64%. In the second cycle, appropriateness was 85%, adequacy of vocabulary for purpose 81%, grammatical accuracy 61%, intelligibility 81%, fluency 63% and relevance and adequacy of content 89%. So, improvement of students’ speaking skill in relevance and adequacy of content was highly improved with 25%, appropriateness, adequacy of vocabulary for purpose, and intelligibility 24%, grammatical accuracy 22% and fluency in 20% improvement. Based on the above result, it is concluded that using simulation technique in the English learning improved students’ speaking skill at Grade XI SMK N 1 Padangsidimpuan. It can be shown by students’ percentage in each assessment criteria. Hopefully, it will be continuously practiced by English teachers or other learning forward.

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