An Analysis of Eighth Grade Students’ Speaking Ability in Doing Dialogue at SMPN 12 Padang

Dona, Roza Virva and Ernati, Ernati and Lailatul, Husna (2015) An Analysis of Eighth Grade Students’ Speaking Ability in Doing Dialogue at SMPN 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 doing dialogue at SMPN 12 Padang. In doing the dialogue students should consider 5 aspects, they are; the ability in expressing topic (content), using grammar, ability in choosing and using appropriate vocabulary, pronouncing the words,and students’ fluency in dialogue. The population of thisresearch was the eighth grade students of SMPN 12Padang. The total numbers of sample were sixty four (64) students chosen by cluster random sampling technique. The data were collected through speaking test by asking them to choose one of five alternative topics to do dialogue in front of the class. The researcher used inter-rater method by using two scorer, to calculate the coefficient correlation of two scorers, the researcher used Pearson Product Moment formula in Arikunto (2010: 87), the result is the test was reliable (0.70 high correlation). The result of this study showedthat in general the speaking ability of the eighth grade students of SMPN 12 Padang in doing dialogue was moderate. It was proved that 82% students had moderate ability. In detail, the students’ ability to express the topic (content) in doing dialogue was moderate (85%), students’ ability to use grammar in doing dialogue was moderate (80%), students’ ability to choose and use the appropriate vocabulary in doing dialogue was moderate (81%), students’ ability to pronounce the words in doing dialogue was moderate (61%), students’fluency ability in doing dialogue was moderate (62%). Referring to the result of this research, the researcher give suggestion to the teachers to give more time for students to practice speaking skill. The teacher can consider the appropriate way to improve students’ speaking ability. Since the students’ ability was moderate, it is suggested to the students to practice more. Furthermore, the researcher suggests to the other researcher to find out the students’ difficulties in doing dialogue.

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