THE IMPLEMENTATION OF DRAMA IN TEACHING SPEAKING AT THE EIGHT GRADE OF SMP NASIONAL MAKASSAR

Abstract

This research aimed finding the improvement of the students’ ability in speaking by using Drama Technique that focused on accuracy (pronunciation and vocabulary) and fluency (smoothness). The research design used a Pre-Experimental, in which it used pre-test and post-test comparison to find out the result of the research. The population of the research was the students of the Eight Grade of SMP Nasional Makassar. The sample of the research was clas VIII F of SMP Nasional Makassar which consisted of 27 students and the sample was taken by using purposive sampling technique. The research findings showed that the eight grade students of SMP Nasional Makassar had poor score in pre-test. After treatment, their speaking ability in drama increase significantly. The use of drama is effective to improve the students’ ability in speaking espeacially in accuracy (pronunciation and vocabulary) and fluency. It was proved by the mean score of accuracy and fluency before and after giving treatment is the score of pronunciation is improved (72%) The score of the vocabulary also improved (78%) and the score of the fluency also improved (71%). It was concluded that the use of Drama Technique improve students’ ability in speaking in terms of accuracy (pronunciation and vocabulary) and fluency (smoothness).