Improving Students’ Speaking Achievement Through Peer-Interaction Strategy

Abstract

This research is aimed to improve the students’ speaking achievement through peer-interaction strategy at eight grade students of SMP Asuhan Jaya. This study was conducted by using classroom action reserach (CAR), which carried out through four steps, they are palnning, action, observation and reflection. The suvject of this study was students class VIII of SMP Asuhan Jaya Jalan Kayu Putih, Medan in academic year 2017/2018. Consist of 33 students. The technique of analyzing the data of this research was applied quantitative and qualitative data. The quantitative data were taken from, oral test. The qualitative data were taken from observation sheet and diary note. This result of data analysis showed from mean of pre-test was 55.8, the mean of post-test I was 67.6, and the mean of posttest II was 75.3. from the data, the research can conclude that the students’ was improvement of the students’ speaking skills has been improve by using Peer_Interaction strategy. Based on the qulitative data that taken from observation sheet and diary note. The result of observation in class and diary note by observer, students was more courageous and confident in speaking English, this can be seen from students participations in classroom, students’ involvement in conversation and students performance. It was found that the teaching speaking by using peer-interaction strategy could increase the students’ achievement. It is suggested that English teacher apply this strategy as one of alternative in teaching of speaking.