Using Realia in Teaching Speaking to Junior High School

Abstract

This paper describes the use of realia in teaching speaking. The purpose of this paper is to explain how to use realia in increasing the ability and motivation of junior high school students in teaching speaking. The main problems that faced by students are low of motivation and lack of vocabulary. As a result, the students will afraid to speak. The teachers have to find some strategies or media to solve those problems. One of the media can be used by teacher is realia. Realia is a real object used in the classroom to build background knowledge and vocabulary of the students. This media can be an alternative media in teaching English to the students because it allows the students to use their senses. It simply means that students can see and touch the objects directly and it will be last longer in students mind.. The use of realia as a media in teaching speaking English to junior high school students brings many advantages to the English classroom. For example it creates a lively and enjoyable classroom that will increase students’ interest and motivation to speak.