IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILLS BY USING CONTEXTUAL TEACHING AND LEARNING METHOD AT GRADE X IN SMK NEGERI 1 SETIA JANJI IN THE SCHOOL YEAR 2020

Abstract

The objective of the study is to improve the grade X students’ achievement in speaking at SMK Negeri 1 Setia Janji be improved through Contextual Teaching and Learning Method in school year 2020. This research was conducted in grade X of SMK Negeri 1 Setia Janji. This research would be conducted in School year students numbers of 35 people consisted of 28 male students and 7 famel students, because this class the students got the lowest ability in speaking. This research is class action research ( CAR ). To describe the comprehensive data gained, the writer firstly presented  the students’ score in cycle I. there are 35 students. Base on the results of test given, the general implementation of  the first cycle lasts well but is less conductive. The results average value of 71,7 with learning completeness reached 63 % or in other word as many as 22 students from 35 students and remaining 37 % or 13 students do not pass the study. Thus, activity in the first cycle should be repeated for student learning outcomes through the application of Contextual Teaching and Learning can be improved. The average value of the second cycle is 81,5% with learning completeness reached 88,6 % students who do not pass the study are 11,4 % or as much as 4  with learning competences reached 88, 6 % students, while students who  students. Thus, activity on the second cycle need not be repeated. Thus, activity on the second cycle need not be repeated because it exceeds the specified indicators of success that is as much as 88, 6 % of students scored ≥ 65. As more data can be described in the discussion. It is suggested that further research in the same topic should take those relevant factors into consideration. Moreover, in terms of the relationship between pictures and communicating, the writer recommends Contextual Teaching and Learning practice as a means of enhancing students’ mastery of speaking.

Key words : Improving, Speaking, Communicating, and Pictures