| dc.description.abstract | Language is our means of communicating from head to head. We will not be able to interact with other people around us if we do not master any language. Language can also bring us travel the world easily. We can even understand or study other countries’ culture by language.
Moreover, Penny (1996:131) argues that role play is used to refer to all short of activities where learners imagine themselves in a situation outside the classroom. Thus, it is expected that role play can help some nervous students to be active and enjoy their role acting in speaking English.
This study aims to know how the role play technique improves the students’ speaking skill at xi grade senior high school of kadur. The study was conducted in two cycle.
Before the implementation of Role Play, the situation of learning English was monotonous. Students feel bored in class and the teacher provides few opportunities for activities to get them to speak up. Thus, with this action, learning English needs to be considered to improve students' communication skills. After implementing Role Play, students are more active in using the target language to communicate. What students learn is not only the rules of grammar, but also the expression or use of language and words needed in communication. English class activities become interesting and fun after the action is done. The number of various activities that make the learning process not boring anymore. These communicative activities are effectively used in every activity.
Keyword: Speaking Skill, Role Play Technique | en_US |
