AN ANALYSIS OF THE SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ABILITY IN SELF INTRODUCTION AT SMPN 1 BAYANG PESISIR SELATAN

E L I . H S, E L I . H S and Lisa, Tavriyanti and Ernati, Ernati (2015) AN ANALYSIS OF THE SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ABILITY IN SELF INTRODUCTION AT SMPN 1 BAYANG PESISIR SELATAN. Diploma thesis, Universitas Bung Hatta.

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Abstract

The purpose of this research was to discribe the seventh grade students’ speaking ability in self introduction at SMPN 1 Bayang Pesisir Selatan. The design of this research was descriptive research. It was done to find out the students’ speaking ability in self introduction. In doing self introduction students should consider 5 aspects; the ability in expressing content, using grammar, choosing appropriate vocabulary, ability in pronouncing and fluency. The population of this research was the seventh grade students of SMPN 1 Bayang. the total number of sample members was 21 students choosen by using Cluster Random Sampling technique. The data were collected through speaking test by asking the students to introduce his/her self in front of the class. The coefficient correlation of the test was 0.84 (very high correlation). The result of this research showed that speaking ability of the seventh grade students of SMPN 1 Bayang Pesisir Selatan in self introduction was moderate. It was proved that 62% students had moderate ability. The seventh grade students’ speaking ability in expressing contents of self introduction was moderate. It was proved that 85% students had moderate ability. The seventh grade students’speaking ability in using grammar of self introduction was moderate. It was proved that 62% students had moderate ability. The seventh grade students’ speaking ability in using the appropriate vocabulary of self introduction at SMPN 1 Bayang Pesisir Selatan was moderate. It was proved that 71% students had moderate ability. The seventh grade students’ speaking ability in pronunciation of self introduction was moderate. It was proved that 71% students had moderate ability.The seventh grade students’speaking ability in fluency of self introduction was moderate. It was proved that 57% students had moderate ability. Refering to the result of this research, the researcher gives suggestion to the English teachers to give more time for the students to practice speaking skill.The teachers can consider the appropriate way to improve students’ speaking ability. The students are suggested to improve their speaking ability by doing more practices in speaking, and the suggestion to the further researchers to find out the students’ difficulties in introducing themselves orally.

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