scholarly journals Improving Students’ Speaking Skill By Using Their Spoken Audio Recording In The Middle School

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Kristanto Wahyu Widyawan ◽  
Elysa Hartati
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Positive Outcome ◽  
Eighth Grade ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Audio Recording ◽  
Eighth Grade Students ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
English Speaking

The background of the study was based on phenomenon at the eighth grade students of SMP Bopkri Godean. Some of them were still too shy or even discourage to speak in English because they did not have enough idea of what to speak. It used their own audio voice recording in teaching English speaking to activate students’ ability in speaking English. So they will have something to speak. It will give positive outcome toward the problem. This was a classroom action research. The object of this study is the eighth class students of SMP Bopkri Godean. The methods of collecting data were using test and observation. The result of this study showed that in the pre cycle, the students’ average score was 41.96. In the first cycle, the students’ average score was 60.93. It means that there was a progress of students’ achievement after being taught by using their spoken audio recording. In the second cycle, the students’ average score was 75.93. Using their audio recording we were able to improve the students’ speaking ability because they became easier to express what they are going to say based on the prompt from us. 

scholarly journals The Application of Four Corner Debate to Teach Speaking

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 102-114
Author(s):  
Nury Kurnia
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Hypothesis ◽  
Eighth Grade ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Score Analysis ◽  
Eighth Grade Students ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
Class Viii ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Academic Year

The research aims at knowing and finding whether or not the application of four corner debate is effective to improve students speaking skill at the eighth grade students of SMP Jamaluddin ArRumi Jatisari Jenggawah Jember in academic year 2016/2017. The population of the study was 78 students with the number of sample 31 students in class VIII B. The research was a preexperimental research in which only one class which was treated using the technique. The data collection was administered through conducting speaking test and scored students performance. Afterwards the scores were converted to the school passing grade and then calculated in paired ttest. The result showed some data including students average score in pretest and posttest. The average score in pretest was 67.59 and 76.15 in posttest. It indicated an improvement for 8.65 points. The result of paired ttest calculation was 8.61 and the ttable score was 1.697with 0.05 significance level of score and DF 31 (32 to 1). The score analysis indicated that the ttest score was higher than the t-table score. Therefore, the null hypothesis (Ho) was rejected and the alternative hypothesis (Ha) was approved which means the application of four corner debate in the classroom is effective to teach English speaking to the eighth grade students of SMP Jamaluddin ArRumi Jatisari Jenggawah Jember in academic year 2016/2017. Keywords: four corner debate, English speaking, teaching speaking  

scholarly journals UTILIZING AUDIO VISUAL AIDS TO IMPROVE ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILL FOR THE EIGHT GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI 3 BANAWA

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-72
Author(s):  
Irmawati Irmawati ◽  
Muhammad Ihsan ◽  
Rasmi Rasmi
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Eighth Grade ◽  
Visual Aids ◽  
Eighth Grade Students ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
Class Viii ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Speaking Skills

This study aims to improve the speaking skill of the eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 3 Banawa in the use of audio visual aids. This research was conducted through action research consisting of two cycles. The data were obtained from observation during the implementation of the action; interview with Teacher of English and the eighth grade students from class VIII A; and discussion with Teacher of English. Data in the form of field notes, interview transcripts, and photographs. The validity of the data is obtained by applying utilization Audio Visual Aids, results and processes. The results show that there was an increase in students' speaking skills through the use of audio visual aids. The audio-visual tool used in this study was video and slide. Videos were taken from youtube.com in the form of dialogue in certain expressions. These videos can attract students' attention and increase their learning motivation. Students can have a better understanding of the use of English in real situations when they learn appropriate Englishlanguage models through audio-visual aids (video and slide). Students make improvements in several aspects of speaking skills, such as fluency and comprehensibility. They are more confident in speaking English. They actively participate during the teaching and learning process. In addition, they did not hesitate to ask the teacher when they found difficulties. The research findings are also supported by the results of students' speaking achievement which increased from 57.78 in cycle I to 72.67 in cycle II.

scholarly journals Using English Movies to Enhance Grade XI Students‟ Speaking Skill (A Classroom Action Research Conducted in SMAN 1 Seyegan, Sleman)

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 79
Author(s):  
Noor Aeni ◽  
Restu Arini
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Alternative Teaching ◽  
English Class ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Test Treatments ◽  
Skill Improvement

This research intended to discover two things, namely the students‟ interest inlearning English by using movies watching media, and the result of the students‟speaking skill improvement on cyclical implementations. This research appliedClassroom Action Research proposed by Kemmis and McTaggart (2000) with twocycles. Each cycle consisted of a pre-test, treatments, and post-tests. It involved 31students of XI IPA 3 class in SMAN 1 Seyegan as the research subjects. The result ofthis research showed that English movies could make the students interested infollowing the English class. It was proven by the students who became more active totalk in English and did not feel shy or reluctant to share their thoughts. Another resultshowed that the students‟ average score was gradually improved from 58.08 in the pretestbecame 65.74 and 74.78 in the first and second post-tests. It can be concluded thatEnglish movies is effective to be implemented as an alternative teaching and learningmedia to teach English speaking skill. Therefore, English teachers are recommended touse English movies to optimize the English learning outcome not only on speaking skillbut also other skills.Keywords: Classroom Action Research, English Movies, Improve, Speaking Skill

PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN CTL UNTUK MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR PPKn SISWA KELAS VIII SMP NEGERI 2 TELUK KUANTAN

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 776
Author(s):  
Yunelmi Yunelmi
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Student Learning Outcomes ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Eighth Grade ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Average Student ◽  
Eighth Grade Students ◽  
Improve Student Learning

This research is motivated by the low student learning outcomes of PPKn, the low student learning outcomes ofPPKn can be seen from the average student learning outcomes that is 58.26 and from 24 students only 13students achieve KKM. This study aims to improve student learning outcomes through the application of CTLlearning models. This research is a classroom action research, conducted at SMP Negeri 2 Teluk Kuantan. Theresearch subjects were eighth grade students with 24 students. The data used in this study is data on studentlearning outcomes. The results showed that after the CTL learning model was applied the learning outcomes hadincreased. In the pre-cycle average student learning outcomes were 58.26 increased in cycle I with an averagescore of 69.76 and increased again in cycle II with an average score of 81.46. In addition the number of studentswho reached the KKM also experienced an increase in the pre cycle the number of students who completed were13 students, in the first cycle increased by the number of 18 and in the second cycle increased to 21 students.Therefore, it can be concluded that the CTL learning model can improve the PPKn learning outcomes of theeighth grade students of SMP Negeri 2 Teluk Kuantan.

IMPROVING SPEAKING SKILL OF SMP BUDI UTAMA KEROBOKAN STUDENTS THROUGH INSIDE OUTSIDE CIRCLE WITH VIDEO

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 119-130
Author(s):  
Anak Agung Putu Arsana ◽  
I Gusti Agung Putri Wirastuti ◽  
Tesalonika Alexanderina Serowero
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Eighth Grade ◽  
Eighth Grade Students ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Passing Grade

The study of this research was to figure out the improvement of speaking skill of the eighth grade students of SMP Budi UtamaKerobokan in academic year 2019/2020 through inside outside circle with video. The subjects were the eighth grade students of SMP Budi UtamaKerobokan in academic year 2019/2020. The passing grade of the eight grade students is 77. The design was classroom action research that carried out through inside outside circle with video technique in two cycles, on each cycle consisted of two sessions. The obtained data were collected by administering the instruments to the subjects, then qualitatively from the questionnaire. The result in each cycle showed that the pre-test was 65.5, than there was significant improvement in post-test 1 was 74.8, and last on post-test 2 was 82.7. It means that 75% of the subjects pass the passing grade. The result of the questionnaire showed that 99% of the students agree with implementation of this technique. In short, the present classroom action research showed that speaking skill of the eighth grade students of SMP Budi UtamaKerobokan in academic year 2019/2020 can be improved through inside outside circle with video.

scholarly journals USING PRACTICE POSTERS TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILL

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Farisha Andi Baso ◽  
Reskiwati Amelia
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Eighth Grade ◽  
Speaking Test ◽  
Oral Test ◽  
Eighth Grade Students ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Low Ability

This research was aimed to explain the improvement of the students’ speaking fluency and the students’ speaking accuracy through the of discussion technique in teaching speaking. The research was implemented in SMP Pondok Pesantren Darul Aman Gombara Makassar at the eighth-grade students through a classroom action research (CAR). The researcher took 33 students as the subject of the research. The researcher taught speaking English using practice posters. To find the results, the researcher got the information from the students’ answers on oral test in the form of D-test, the test of a cycle I and test of cycle II. The result of the research using Practice Posters showed that the researcher used the CAR (Classroom Action Research) principle to collect the data. The research conducted through two cycles with each cycle consisted of four meetings. By implementing Practice Posters as a media in teaching speaking, the students had chanced to be active and cooperative in learning speaking so that the students’ speaking accuracy and the students’ speaking fluency achievement were improved significantly. It could be seen from the result of the students’ activities during the action, and the students’ speaking achievement in speaking. The mean score of the students’ speaking D - Test was 3.67. It was categorized as fair classification (low ability). While the mean score of the students’ speaking test in cycle I was 5.02. It is higher than the mean score of the students’ speaking test.  But the result was not significant from the result which was expected according to the background namely 6.5, so the research was continued to the cycle II and the mean score of the students’ speaking achievement of cycle II was 7.16. It was categorized as good. It also indicated that there was a significant score from the result expected in the background namely 6.5. The result above was acquired from the students’ speaking ability in terms of speaking accuracy and speaking fluency.

scholarly journals THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS’ SATISFACTIONS ON THE ENGLISH TEACHER PROFESSIONALISM IN TEACHING ENGLISH AS FOREIGN LANGUAGE AT SMP NEGERI 8 SINGARAJA IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/2019

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Sari ◽  
Sudirman Sudirman ◽  
L.D.S Adnyani
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Teacher Professionalism ◽  
Eighth Grade ◽  
Average Score ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
English As Foreign Language ◽  
Eighth Grade Students ◽  
Students Satisfaction ◽  
Academic Year

This research aimed to know the eighth grade students’ satisfaction on the English teacher professionalism in teaching English as Foreign Language at SMP Negeri 8 Singaraja in academic year 2018/2019. The object of this research was English teacher professionalism. The subject of this research was 151 eighth grade students’ satisfaction at SMP Negeri 8 Singaraja. The data of this research were obtained by using questionnaire and interview question sheet to the students. This research was used mixed-method approach because the writer combines both quantitative and qualitative method in analyzing the data. This result indicate that average score from reliability,responsiveness,empathy,guarantee and physical evidence which get an average score of 3.9, 3.89, 4.1, 4.1, and 4.1 that means all of variables are in the satisfying level. Finally, it can be concluded that students are showing positive respond against english teacher professionalism in English learning

Students’ Speaking Skill in English Immersion School

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Fadil ◽  
Sumardi Sumardi ◽  
Ngadiso Ngadiso
Keyword(s):  
English Teachers ◽  
Program Improvement ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
English Immersion ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Comparative Results ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Speaking Skills

This research aims to describe: (1) students' English speaking skill in English immersion school; (2) students’ strengths and weaknesses in speaking skill in English immersion school; (3) factors affecting students' speaking skill in English immersion school. The research was designed as a case study, conducted at a school applying English immersion in Bondowoso, East Java, Indonesia in Academic Year 2017-2018. The research used purposive sampling. Data were collecated by interview, questionnairre, observation, and document analysis. The informants were grade 2 students, English teachers, and the school founder. The analysis found that: (1) on the scale of 1-5 (1=very bad, 2=bad, 3=fair, 4=good, 5=very good), students’ English speaking skills were at levels of very good (2.22%), good (6.67%), fair (37.78%), bad (44.44%), and very bad (8.89%); (2) students’ strengths in English speaking skills were related to vocabulary with average score of 2.7, and the weaknesses dealt with fluency with average score of 2.25; (3) factors that were assumed to affect students’ English speaking skills were environment, local accent, vocabulary mastery, English use, preference, and habits. It is recommended that all parties involved in the English immersion program evaluate the running of the program and the content of the program to provide learning outputs through English immersion. Commitment to using English should be strengthened, especially in English Week program. Improvement on English teachers’ is needed by involving them in trainings. Finally, similar research at non-English immersion school is necessary to ensure the comparative results gained from both types of school.

PEGARUH PENGGUNAAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF DAN GAYA BELAJAR KOGNITIF TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR ILMU PENGETAHUAN SOSIAL

Akademika ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (02) ◽  
pp. 61-70
Author(s):  
Nursanita Nasution ◽  
Acep Nurulah
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Cooperative Learning ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Boarding School ◽  
Experimental Comparison ◽  
Eighth Grade ◽  
Learning Models ◽  
Eighth Grade Students

This study aims to determine the effect of cooperative learning models and studentlearning styles on the results of learning Social Sciences. Conventional learning models thatrely on reading books, multiplying practice exercises, teacher explanations in the classroom,students are expected to be more diligent in practicing questions suspected of influencingsocial studies learning outcomes. Conventional models are considered to be less than optimal,because basically students will easily feel bored because they have to open sheets per sheetby understanding the contents of the book and listening to the teacher's explanation in frontof the class verbally.This study uses an experimental comparison method containing activities planned and carriedout by researchers, 2x2 factorial design in this study to find out whether there are differencesin social studies learning outcomes between students who obtain learning with cooperativelearning models and students who obtain conventional learning. The population in this studywere all eighth grade students of Al-Kamil Middle School Islamic Boarding School in CianjurRegency, West Java. Affordable population there are eighth grade students of Al-KamilMiddle School Islamic Boarding School District. Cianjur numbered 120 students. The resultsof this study indicate that there is an interaction effect between learning models and learningstyles on the results of social studies learning at Al-Kamil Middle School Islamic BoardingSchool. Learning outcomes of students who have independent learning styles and followcooperative learning models are higher than students' learning outcomes that followconventional learning models. Likewise the learning outcomes of students who havedependent learning styles and follow cooperative learning models are higher than students'learning outcomes that follow conventional learning models

Using Dictation Techniques to Improve the Eighth-Grade Students’ Listening Comprehension Achievement at SMPN 35 Surabaya

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-69
Author(s):  
Laely Vitriyati
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Listening Comprehension ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Eighth Grade ◽  
Listening Test ◽  
Teaching Language ◽  
Eighth Grade Students ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Test Result

Dictation is an ancient technique in teaching language becoming one of interesting ways to improve the students’ listening comprehension proposed by Davis & Rinvolucri (1988). This study was aimed to solve the students’ listening comprehension achievement by using dictation techniques as a technique in teaching listening at SMPN 35 Surabaya in the academic year 2020/2021. Classroom Action Research (CAR) was applied in this study in two cycles. In this classroom action research, the technique was divided into note taking and partial dictation. The primary data about students listening achievement were gained from the listening test. Meanwhile, the supporting data were gathered from observation and documentation. The results on students’ activity showed the use of text dictation techniques could improve the eighth-grade students’ activity in listening. Furthermore, In the first cycle of the test’ result, the teaching listening activity was not so good as what was expected. On the average, the percentage of the students’ involvement in the process of teaching listening was only 45% in the first meeting and 50% in the second meeting. But, in the second cycle the percentage of students’ involvement in the process of teaching listening increased from 77% in the first meeting to 80% in the second meeting. This improvement happened because of some revision, they were; choosing the text with familiar story for the students, reading the text more clearly, turning up the volume, and using more gestures in teaching listening technique

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