Septia Jati Iswara , 2201411083 (2015) TECHNIQUES USED BY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHERS IN DEVELOPING SPEAKING SKILL TO YOUNG LEARNERS (A Classroom Observation at SMP Negeri 29 Semarang Grade VII). Under Graduates thesis, Universitas Negeri Semarang.

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Abstract

The aims of the research are to find out the teaching techniques used by Junior High School English teachers in teaching speaking, to find out the most favorite technique based on questionnaires, and to describe the strengths and weaknesses of each technique. The subject of this research was the seven grade students of SMP Negeri 29 Semarang in the academic year 2014/2015. The number of the subject was 96 students, 51 female and 45 male. The design of this research was descriptive quantitative. The data were gained by asking the students to fill questionnaires. The sample of this research was the students of Class VIIA, VIIC, and VIID. The result of data analysis shows that, there are three speaking techniques used by the English teacher, dialogue memorization, picture cards, and numberedheads together. After calculating the questionnaires by using Likert Scale, and finding the mode and interval, the result shows that the most favorite speaking technique is Picture Cards. In addition, there are some strengths and weaknesses of each technique. Lastly, the writer suggests the teacher to use dialogue memorization, picture cards, and numbered-heads together as proper techniques in teaching speaking and starts to use these techniques in his/her classroom for it has been proven that the students are interested in using these techniques and these technique can improve the students’ speaking motivation.

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