IMPROVING STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ABILITY THROUGH SHORT DRAMA
Abstract: This
research aims to
improve the students’
speaking ability through short
drama. Based on
the writer experience
during teaching, the students
find difficulty to
get ideas and
how to pronounce the
dialogue of short
drama. The methodology
of this research is a classroom
action research which consisted of 3 cycles. The research was conducted at SMP
DIAN SEBADU in the academic year
2013/2014. The subject
of this research
was the eighth
grade students. The number of participants in this research was 30
students. The result of this research has shown that the students’ progress in improves
speaking in each cycle. First cycle was 5.2 point (less than 70, not achieved).
The second cycles was 6.2 point (less than 70, not achieved). The third cycle
was 7.1 point (Achieved) which was higher than the KKM score. In conclusion,
the use of short drama had a value in improving the students’ speaking ability.
Author: Ribkah Yuniwati,
Bambang Wijaya, and Eni Rosnija
Journal Code: jppendidikangg150080
