Abstract:
The objective of the study was to describe how communicative language
teaching improve students’ speaking ability through education poster. This
research had been conducted by applying Classroom Action Research. The
subject of this research was the students at XI MIA II class of SMA Swasta AlHikmah, academic year 2018/2019 with total 47 students. This research was
analyzed by using quantitative and qualitative data. The technique of collecting
data was used observation, interview and test. The researcher did two cycles in
which each cycle consists of planning, action, obervation and reflection. Every
cycle was done in two meetings. The data was taken in pre-test, cycle I, and cycle
II. Before giving test in cycle I, the researcher gave pre-test. In pre-test the
research findings showed that the mean score of pre-test was 68.51 and only 10
students or 21.27% who got the score passed the Minimal Mastery Criterion
(KKM). In cycle I the research findings showed that the mean score was 75.08
and there were 22 students or 46.80% who got the score passed the Minimal
Mastery Criterion (KKM). In cycle II the research findings showed that the mean
score was 81.90 and there were 40 students or 85.10% who got the score passed
the Minimal Mastery Criterion (KKM). It showed that the students’ speaking
ability was improved. The result of observation and interview showed that by
using communicative language teaching through education poster students more
active and enthusiastic during learning process. The students were braver and
more confidence to speak in English. It could be concluded that the action by
implementation communicative language teaching through education poster
succeeded to improve the students’ speaking ability at SMA Swasta Al-Hikmah.
