DEVELOPING SPEAKING SKILL OF THE ELEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS THROUGH INFORMATION GAP

Abstract

The objective of this research was to find out whether or not the implementation of information gap could develop the speaking skill of the eleventh grade students at SMAN Model Terpadu Madani. The researcher applied a pre-experimental research design. The sample of the research was XI IPA 1 consisting of 30 students. The sample was taken through cluster random sampling tehnique. The data gathered through test was analyzed statistically. The result of the data analysis showed that there was a significant difference between pretest and posttest. It was proved by testing hypothesis. By applying 0.05 level of significance with 29 (30-1) degree of freedom (df), the t-counted value (20.60) was higher than the t-table value (1.699). It means that the research hypothesis was accepted. In other words, the implementation of information gap could develop the speaking skill of the eleventh grade students at SMAN Model Terpadu Madani.

Keywords: Developing, Speaking Skill, Information Gap.