An Analysis of theEighth Grade Students’ Speaking Ability in Giving and Asking Direction at SMP N 12 Padang

Etsuko, Suwemi and Ernati, Ernati and Fatimah, Tanjung (2015) An Analysis of theEighth Grade Students’ Speaking Ability in Giving and Asking Direction at SMP N 12 Padang. Diploma thesis, Universitas Bung Hatta.

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Abstract

The purpose of this research was to describe the eighth grade students’speaking ability in giving and asking direction at SMP N 12 Padang. In giving and asking direction students should consider 5 aspects, they are; the ability in expressing of giving and asking direction (content) using grammar, ability in choosing and using appropriate vocabulary, pronouncing the words, and students’ fluency in giving and asking. The population of this research was the eighth grade students of SMP N 12 Padang. The total number of population was 256, and researcher used cluster random sampling to chose the sample. The total number of sample was 64 (sixty four). The data were collected through speaking test by asking them to choose one of six alternative topics to do conversation in front of class. To make the test reliable the researcher used inter-rater method by using two scorers, the result showed that the test was reliable. The result of this study showed that in general the speaking ability of the eighth grade students of SMP N 12 Padang in giving and asking direction was moderate. It was proved that 87% students had moderate ability. In detail, the students’ ability in expressing content of giving and asking direction was moderate. It was proved by the fact that 49 students (77%) was in moderate classification. Students’ ability in using grammar in giving and asking direction was moderate. It was proved by the fact that 59 students (92%) was in moderate classification. Students’ ability in choosing and using the appropriate vocabulary in giving and asking direction was moderate. It was proved by the fact that 64 students (100%) was in moderate classification. Students’ ability in pronouncing the words in giving and asking direction was moderate. It was proved by the fact that 62 students (97%) was in moderate classification. Students’ fluency in giving and asking direction was moderate. It was proved by the fact that 62 students (97%) was in moderate classification. Refering to the result of this research, the researcher gave suggestion to the teachers to give more time for students to practice speaking skill. The teacher canconsider the appropriate way to improve students’ speaking ability. Since the students’ ability was moderate it is suggested to the students to practice speaking more. Furthermore, the researcher suggested to the further researcher to find out the students’ difficulties in giving and asking direction

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