The Implementation Of Direct Method To Improve The Students’ Speaking Achivement

Abstract

The research was aimed to find out the improvement on the direct method in teaching speaking achievement. This research was applied by using Classroom Action Research (CAR). It was done through planning, action, observation, and reflection. This research was conducted SMK N 1 Medan jalan Sindiro No.1 Medan. This subject of this research was all students in XII PM2 who consisted of 33 students. The researcher conducted two cycles in this research, there were three meetings in cycle 1 and 1 meeting in cycle 2. This research used quantitative and qualitative data. The quantitative data was showed that the mean score in cycle 1 was 61.54, the mean score in cycle 2 was 85.75. the students who got score more than 75 in cycle 1 was 12 student and the percentage was 36.36%, the students who got score more than 75 in cycle 2 was 33 students and the percentage was 100%. The qualitative data got from observation sheet in every cycle showed that the improvement of teacher and students’ behaviour. Based on the results from quantitative and qualitative data proved that software adope flash improved the students’ achievement in speaking