The Implementation Of Communicative Language Teaching To Improve The Students’ Speaking Ability Through Education Poster

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.