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THE USE OF COMMUNICATION GAMES IN SPEAKING CLASS (A Classroom Action Research at Eighth Grade of SMP Negeri 4 Mojosongo, Boyolali in the Academic Year 2015/2016)
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
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| Author | Amanah, Rizky Nur |
| Copyright Year | 2017 |
| Abstract | Rizky Nur Amanah. 11520089: THE USE OF COMMUNICATION GAMES TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILL. (A Classroom Action Research in Eight Grade of SMP N 4 Mojosongo in 2015 / 2016 Academic Years). Thesis, Surakarta: Teacher Training and Education Faculty, Slamet Riyadi University, Surakarta 2016. The aims of the study are as followings: (1) to find out whether Communication Games can improve the students’ speaking skill at VIII F of SMP Negeri 4 Mojosongo Boyolali in 2015/2016 academic year, and (2) to describe how Communication Games improve the students’ speaking skill at VIII F of SMP Negeri 4 Mojosongo Boyolali in 2015/2016 academic year. The action research was undertaken at the eighth grade of class VIII F in SMP Negeri 4 Mojosongo. The class consisted of 27 students, 15 boys and 12 girls. The research was conducted in two cycles of action. Each cycle consisted of these activities: identifying the problem, planning the action, implementing the action, observing, reflecting and revising the plan. In collecting the data, the researcher used interview, observation, and test. The researcher interviewed the English teacher and students. The observation was done by the English teacher as collaborator. The test was used to know the improvement of the students’ achievement in speaking class. The test included pretest, post-test, post-test 1, and post-test 2. In analyzing the data, the researcher used qualitative and quantitative data analysis. Based on the mean score result of the research, there were some improvements in the students’ speaking skill. The students’ mean score of pre-test was 53,63. It increased from 68,74 in cycle one and to 76,44, in cycle two. In the other side, there was enhancement of students’ enthusiasm in teaching learning process. Students became more active to speak up their opinion in English. Their self confidence to speak English was also increased. It can be concluded that the use of communication games can improve the students’ speaking skill at VIII F of SMP Negeri 4 Mojosongo Boyolali. It also can be used as one of alternative activities for the teacher to teach speaking skill. Keywords: Speaking Skill, Communication Games, Classroom Action Research. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Volume Number | 3 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://jurnal-mahasiswa.unisri.ac.id/index.php/fkiping/article/download/483/421 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
