THE USE OF SINGING SONGS STRATEGY IN TEACHING SPEAKING SKILL AT INTENSIVE PROGRAM OF UPT P2B IAI DARUSSALAM IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/2022

ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to know the use of singing songs strategy in
teaching speaking skill at Intensive Program of UPT P2B IAI Darussalam exactly
in TBIN class of first semester Islamic Institute of Darussalam. When the researcher
conducted the initial research, most of the students had problems communicating
using English, especially in speaking skill. The background is that students dislike
English, so that make the students not to an understanding about English, have low
vocabulary and cannot speak English. Meanwhile, they are required to participate
in the mandatory program for all new students, namely the Intensive English class
program which aims so that students can speak English when on the IAIDA campus
and surrounding areas, as well as to get an intensive pass certificate for the
requirements to follow the thesis. The formulation of the problem is “How is the
use of singing songs strategy in teaching speaking skill at intensive program IAI
Darussalam especially in TBIN class?”.
Therefore, the purpose of this study is to find out how to use the singing
songs strategy in teaching speaking skill in TBIN class of UPT P2B IAI
Darussalam. This research method uses qualitative descriptive, data collection
through interviews, observation and documentation. The results of this study
indicate that students’ speaking skill ability increases after being through singing
songs strategy. The students were more active to understanding about songs and
vocabulary and spirit to practice speaking English. It makes them think if English
not too difficult and they can practice to speaking English with feel happy.
Keyword: Singing Songs Strategy, Speaking Skill.