MENINGKATKAN KETERAMPILAN BERBICARA BAHASA INGGRIS SISWA MELALUI BERMAIN PERAN DALAM TALK SHOW DI SMA

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to know the increased proportion of the
achievement through playing a role on the talk shows for the XII IPS2 class of
SMAN 4 Pontianak. The samples of the research were 32 students of XII IPS2
SMAN4 Pontianak.  The findings of this study were improving students' English speaking skills  in expressing opinions, soliciting opinions, agreeing and disapproving of  opinions that had increased from the first cycle till the third one. The average  value in the first cycle was 42.1; in second cycle was 48.16; and in the third  cycle was 56.03. The level of achievement of the students' speaking skills  increased as the effects of the application of role playing in talk shows; from  a sufficient level to a good level, reflected through the increase from the first  cycle to the third one. The process of teaching and learning on speaking skills,  especially in expressing opinions, expressing agreement and disagreement
through role play on talk shows affected active roles on the students in
speaking English. This technique also provided an opportunity for students to
express their opinions spontaneously and freely.