DEVELOPING SPEAKING SKILL OF GRADE VIII STUDENTS THROUGH SHORT DIALOGUE

Abstract

The objective of the research is to investigate the effect of using short dialogue in developing speaking skill of Grade VIII students at SMP Negeri 12 Palu. The researcher applied pre-experimental research design. The research populations were Grade VIII students at SMP Negeri 12 Palu. The researcher chose the second year students of SMP Negeri 12 Palu as the population of this research. It consisted of two parallel classes; VIII A and VIII B.  Its samples were 50 students. In collecting its data, she used as pretest and posttest. The pretest was given before was conducted treating the students.The treatment to the students in six times with different topics by using short dialogue. The posttest was intended to measure the students’ ability in speaking after the treatment.In testing the students speaking ability, the researcher considers their fluency and accuracy. The data were analyzed statistically. The result of the data analysis shows that there is significant difference between the pretest and posttest. By applying 0.05 level of significance, the researcher found that t-counted 11.82was higher than t-table (1.711). It could be concluded that the researcher hypothesis was accepted. In other words, short dialogue is effective in developing students speaking skill at Grade VIII students of SMP Negeri 12 Palu. 

Keyterms:Developing, Speaking Skill;Short Dialogue.