An Analysis of Eleventh Grade Students’ Speaking Ability in Using Expressions At SMA Pertiwi 1 Padang

Irmawati, Irmawati and Ernati, Ernati and Khairul, Khairul (2015) An Analysis of Eleventh Grade Students’ Speaking Ability in Using Expressions At SMA Pertiwi 1 Padang. Diploma thesis, Universitas Bung Hatta.

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Abstract

The purpose of this research was to describe the eleventh grade students’ speaking ability in using expressions at SMA Pertiwi 1 Padang.The population of this research was the eleventh grade students at SMA Pertiwi 1 Padang. The total number of population of this research was 342 students and the number of sample was 75 students. It was chosen by using stratified cluster random technique to get representative sample and the members of population are distributed in group (classes). The instrument of this research was speaking test. To know the reliability of the test, the researcher used inter-rater technique. The test was reliable because the value of r-calculated was 0.97. Based on the result of analyzing data, it was foundthat 73.33% of students got moderate ability in using expressions. It was supported by the fact that 55 out of 75 students (73.33%) got moderate ability. The eleventh grade students’ speaking ability in using expression of offering at SMA Pertiwi 1 Padang was moderate. It was supported by the fact that 55 out of 75 students (73.33%) got moderate ability.The eleventh grade students’ speaking ability in using expression of opinion at SMA Pertiwi 1 Padang was moderate. It was supported by the fact that 53out of 75 students (70.67%) got moderate ability.The eleventh grade students’ speaking ability in using expression of invitation at SMA Pertiwi 1 Padang was moderate. It was supported by the fact that 59 out of 75 students (78.67%) got moderate ability. Referring to the findings of this study, the researcher concluded that the eleventh grade students’ speaking ability of SMA Pertiwi 1 Padang in using expressions was moderate.The researcher suggests the English teachers to give more explanation and practicesin using expressions. To improve the students’ speaking ability in using expressions, the researcher suggests the students to do more practices dialogues by using expressions in front of the class.Further researchers are suggested to study about the aspects in speaking and finds out the possible factors that make students have difficulties in speaking

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