THE EFFECT OF COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE TEACHING METHOD TOWARD THE SPEAKING SKILLS OF SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS AT SMP NEGERI 4 KOTA BENGKULU
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https://doi.org/10.23969/jp.v11i02.47311Keywords:
Communicative Language Teaching, Speaking Skills, Teaching MethodAbstract
This study is motivated by students' low speaking skills, which is influenced by a lack of self-confidence, limited opportunities to practice communication, and the use of teaching methods that focus more on grammar than on communicative skills. This study aims to analyze the effect of the Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) method on the speaking skills of seventh-grade students at SMP Negeri 4 Kota Bengkulu. The research used a quasi-experimental approach with a non-equivalent control group design. The sample consisted of two classes: VII.1 as the experimental class and VII.2 as the control class. Data were collected through speaking tests in the form of pre-tests and post-tests with assessments on fluency, accuracy, and comprehension. The results showed a significant improvement in the speaking skills of students in the experimental class, with the mean score increasing from 53.39 to 63.97. Meanwhile, the control class also experienced an increase from 47.91 to 56.66, but not as much as the experimental class. Statistical tests showed a significance value < 0.05, which means there is a significant effect from the implementation of the CLT method. Thus, the Communicative Language Teaching method proved effective in improving students' speaking skills.
Keywords: Communicative Language Teaching, Speaking Skills, Teaching Method.
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