Teaching Speaking by Using The English We Speak Activity for Senior High School Students

Desy Jumiarti(1), An Fauzia Rozani Syafei(2),
(1) English Department Faculty of Languages and Arts State University of Padang  Indonesia
(2) English Department Faculty of Languages and Arts State University of Padang  Indonesia

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.24036/jelt.v5i1.7339

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Abstract


This paper is purposed to explain about teaching speaking for senior high school students through The English We Speak Activity, as one way to persuade students' interest in learning English. All of the four skills in English are covered by speaking. Thus, speaking is important to be learnt.However, it is found that there are many students have difficulties in speaking English. Some of the reasons are lack of material given and activity that is used in class.In using The English We Speak Activity, students will be given some very update phrases and words related to the lesson.Therefore, they will more interested in learning English especially speaking. This activity is applied in group and pair.The students can be collaborated in discussing their activity. Then, they have to make new conversation based on what they get before and perform it in front of the class in order to train them speak well.


Keywords


Teaching Speaking, Teaching Speaking to Senior High School Students, Activity, The English We Speak Activity

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