An Analysis of the First Year Students Speaking Ability by Using Picture Series at MAN 2 Padang

Wendi Riyanda, Putra and Ernati, Ernati and Fatimah, Tanjung (2015) An Analysis of the First Year Students Speaking Ability by Using Picture Series at MAN 2 Padang. Diploma thesis, Universitas Bung Hatta.

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Abstract

The aim of this research was to find out ability of the first year students in speaking by using picture series at MAN 2 Padang. The population of this research was the first year students at MAN 2 Padang. The total number of population of this research was 287 students. They were devided into three subjects, MIA class , IS class and PK class. The sample of this research was X MIA 1, X IS 3, and X PK 1. The number of sample was 65 students. It was chosen by using stratified cluster random sampling technique to get representative sample. The instrument which was used to get the data was speaking test by using picture series. After the writer tried out the test, the students can describe the picture within 2-5 minutes. The writer found the reliability of the test by using inter rater method. Since the r-calculated (0.63) was higher than r-table (0.37), the instrument was considered reliable. From the result of analyzing the data the writer found in general students’ speaking ablity was moderate. It was proved by the data there were 11 students (16.92%) classified as high ability, 45 students (69.23%) classified as moderate ability, and 9 students (13.85%) classified as low ability. So, the highest percentage was 69.23% (moderate ability). The students’ speaking ability in expressing ideas (content) by using picture series, there were 17 students’ (26.16%) who got high ability, 34 students’ (52.30%) who got moderate ability, 14 students’ (21.54%) who got low ability. The students’ speaking ability in using appropriate grammar by using picture series, there were 9 students’ (13.85%) who got high ability, 44 students’ (67.70%) who got moderate ability, 12 students’ (18.47%) who got low ability. The students’ speaking ability in using appropriate vocabulary by using picture series, there were 9 students’ (13.85%) who got high ability, 49 students’ (75.40%) who got moderate ability, 7 students’ (10.75%) who got low ability. The students’speaking ability in fluency by using picture series, there were 11 students’ (16.92%) who got high ability, 48 students’ (73.84%) who got moderate ability, 6 students’ (9.24%) who got low ability. The students’ speaking ability in pronuncing word by using picture series, there were 10 students’ (15.38%) who got high ability, 50 students’ (76.92%) who got moderate ability, 5 students’ (7.70%) who got low ability. Finally, based on the findings, The students are suggested to do more practice in speaking English. First, the students are suggested to improve their comprehension about content, because based on result there were 21.54% of the students have low ability. Second, to improve the ability of grammar, students are suggested to learn more about the grammar such as, remembering about the verb that is used in simpe present tense. Third, students are suggested to enrich their vocabulary especially by using picture series, they just do not know about what happen in the picture, but also know about the name of place. Fourth, in part of fluency, the students should improve their ability in fluency when they speak in English to make their speaking is better. And the last is pronunciation, the students should do more practice in pronuncing words in English, because they have moderate ability in pronouncing the words.

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