TEACHING SPEAKING TO JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH FOUR CORNERS GAME

Abstract

Abstrak

This article discusses about a technique in teaching English, that is, expressing student’s idea and opinion in English. The technique is Four Corners game. The goal is to train the students to speak English by discussing and expressing their opinion. The way is students devided into four groups that is stood in each corners of the class and ask them to discuss the topic that is given, also express their opinion in front of the class. This technique is considered to give some benefits for English teacher. And for the students, it can be interesting to gain students’ abilitity in learning English.

Key words: speaking, Four corners game