Developing English Speaking Materials Based on Task-Based Learning for Eighth Grade of Junior High School

Abstract

Thisresearh was aimed to develop speaking materials based on Task-Based Learning of eight grade student of Junior High School. It found that the speaking materials provide in the student‘ textbook were not enough for classroom use. This research was conducted based on educational Research and Development (R & D) by applying the six phases of educational researh and development of Gall and Borg was consist: 1) Gathering ionformation and Data, 2) Analyzing Data. 3)Designing speaking materials based on task-based learning , 4) Validating new speaking materials based on task-based learning by expert, 5) Revising speaking materials based on task-based learning , and final 6) Final Products (speaking materials based on task based learning). The subject of this research was VIII-5 students and the English teacher of SMP Negeri 4 PematangSiantar. The data was taken from interviewing the English teacher and distributing questionnaire for 38 students. Based on the need analysis conducted the students need speaking materials which related to their daily life and could support their learning activity to practice English. Thus, developing material was based on task-based learning. The learning materials were developed into 4 units of speaking materials. The products have been validated by a expert, namely English teacher in SMP Negeri 4 PematangSiantar. The average score are 4,3 from English teacher. It is categories good, It means that be developed speaking materials are suitable, relevant and feasible for the eighth grade students of Junior High School