| dc.description.abstract | Speaking is one of the important skills for the students, because it
plays an important role in communication. It is a complex skill which needs the
understanding and mastering of language components such as pronunciation,
grammar (structure), and vocabulary. Teaching speaking in English is very
complicated. Many Junior High School students have problems in speaking. In the
preliminary study conducted at MTS Tahfizh Al Madinah Malang, the researcher
found that the students’ speaking ability was low. The students average score in
speaking ability was 68, but the passing grade was 75. Most students tended to be
passive to use English either in asking some questions to the teacher or in
answering the questions given by the teacher. This condition inspired the writer to
find out the constructive solution of this low achievement problem. The writer
believes that this condition might be influenced by the techniques used by the
teacher that cannot arouse the students’ interest and motivation. Concerning to the
problem above, the writer conducted a classroom action research to the eight level
students of Mts Tahfizh Al Madinah Malang by using picture series in teaching
speaking.
This study employed Collaborative Classroom Action Research design in
which the researcher together with the classroom teacher planned the action.
Implemented the action, observed the action, and made the reflection of the
action, implemented the action, observed the action, and made the reflection of the
action.
This classroom action research consisted of two cycles, in which each
cycle covered four main stages including: the planning of the action, the
implementation of the action, classroom observation, and reflection. The primary
data were taken from the results of speaking test. Meanwhile, the supporting data
were gathered from interview and documentation.
The result of the average score of the speaking test in the first cycle was
M=71. This result did not achieve the target average score in this research that
was M>75. Besides, the percentage of the students that reached the target score
was 63% below the targeted percentage 85%. Therefore, the action were
proceeded to the second cycle by revising the first action cycle by giving key
words under the pictures. The result of the average score of the speaking test in
the second cycle was better, M=77. Besides, the percentage of the students’
speaking skill that got the target score was 88%. It means that the result of the
students’ speaking test improved in the second cycle and fulfilled the target of this
research.
Based on the results, it could be concluded that the use of picture series
could improve the 8th year students’ speaking skill at Mts Tahfizh Al Madinah
Malang two cycles. Then it is suggested to the English teachers to apply picture series as alternative media in teaching English, especially in teaching of recount
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