THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TASK BASED LEARNING IN TEACHING SPEAKING SKILL TO THE ELEVENTH GRADE

Abstract

The research aimed at proving that the use of Task Based Learning (TBL) method is effective in teaching speaking skill to the eleventh grade students of MAN 2 Model Palu. The population of this research was the eleventh grade students of MAN 2 Model Palu. It was selected by using purposive sampling technique. The sample was XI IPS 1 as the experimental group and XI IPS 2 as the control group. The researcher used intact group design, just using post-test to both groups. There are two variables, teaching English speaking by usingTBL method as the independent variable, and English speaking achievement as the dependent variable. The result of the research shows that there is a significant improvement of the students who were taught by using TBL method than thoseby using conventional teaching. It is shown from the average scores between the experimental and the control group. After applying the treatment, the average post-test score of experimental group was 59.02 and the control group was 47. We can conclude that TBL is effective in teaching speaking skill.

Keywords: The effectiveness; Task Based Learning; Speaking Skill.