IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILL THROUGH ROLE PLAY TECHNIQUE OF CLASS XI MIA 5 OF SMA NEGERI 2 YOGYAKARTA IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2015/2016

Abstract

This research was aimed at improving the students’ speaking skills of class XI MIA 5 of SMA Negeri 2 Yogyakarta by implementing the role-play technique. It was carried out based on the procedure that had been planned before. The study was action research. It was conducted in three cycles with one meeting in the first cycle and 2 meetings in the second and third cycle. The subjects of this research were 32 students of class XI MIA 5 at SMA Negeri 2 Yogyakarta. The qualitative data were collected by observing the teaching and learning process, and interviewing the students, the teacher and the collaborators. The data were in the form of field notes, interview transcripts, and photographs. Meanwhile, the quantitative data were collected through assessing the students’ speaking performance by comparing the means of the pretest and posttest. The data were the students’ speaking scores. The procedure of the research consisted of reconnaissance, planning, acting, and reflecting. The results of this research showed that the use of Role Playing technique was successful to improve the students’ speaking ability. Based on the qualitative data, the use of classroom English helped the students to be more familiar with English. The vocabulary and pronunciation practices and role play performances also helped them to enrich their vocabulary knowledge and build their accuracy.