THE USE OF ROLE-PLAY TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILL

Abstract

This research is conducted; (1) to find out whether role play can improve students’ speaking ability of Science Class XI-3 in SMA Negeri 7 Surakarta; (2) to find out whether role-play can improve class situation’s problem in learning-teaching activity. The method of this study is a
classroom action research. It consists of planning, action, observing, and reflection. The class consists of 28 students. The techniques of collecting data used were field notes, photographs, speaking test, and interview techniques. Quantitative data were analyzed by comparing score before and after each cycle. Qualitative data were analyzed by constant comparative method. The research findings are the improvement of students’ speaking ability and classroom situation. The students’’ mean score of pre test is 60.48, it improves up to 66.92 in the first cycle, and up to 75.58 in the second cycle.

Keywords: role-play, speaking achievement