Use of Direct Method to Improve Students' Speaking Ability (An Experimental Research at The Second Grade of SMA Negeri 1 Teupah Selatan)

Fitri - Ridayanti, Suryani - Suryani, Ema Dauyah

Abstract


The purpose of this study is to find out the effectiveness of direct method in developing  students speaking ability. The population of this research was the second grade of SMA Negeri 1 Teupah Selatan. To collect the data, the researcher took two classes as the sample of this research. There were 15 students in experimental class and 15 in control class. The experimental class was taught by using the technique of direct method, while in control class taught without using direct method. Based on this finding, the researcher found that teaching speaking by using direct method was better than control class. It was proven by the result of the data analysis. The result showed that the mean score of experimental class in pre-test was 65, 67 and mean score of post-test 74, 66. While the mean score of control class in pre-test 57, 7 and he mean score of post-test was 62, 7. Based on the finding, t-score in the experimental was 1, 91 and t-score of control class was 0, 51. Most of the students were strongly agreed that using the technique of direct method can motivate the students in improving their speaking ability

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Direct Method, Speaking Ability

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