IMPLEMENTING DIRECT PRACTICE METHOD TO IMPROVE SPEAKING SKILL OF TENTH GRADE STUDENTS AT SMK 17 AGUSTUS 1945 MUNCAR – BANYUWANGI IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/2022

ABSTRACT
In addition to having a role in various aspects of life, English is also a problem for
students who want or are learning it, especially in speaking. The difficulties are caused
by several factors, including the lack of practice in speaking, the difficulty of students to
pronounce certain vocabulary, the limited vocabulary they have, and the lack of selfconfidence of students. This study uses CAR (Classroom Action Research) as the
methodology of the research by using a qualitative approach. The purpose of this study
was to find out how is the application Direct Practice Method to Improve Speaking Skill.
This research method used class action research (CAR), And in this research
contains two cycles which every single cycle contains two meeting, moreover, this
research carried out according to class action research process steps such as: preliminary
study, planning, implementing, observing, reflecting.
This study aims to determine the improvement of the direct method in teaching
speaking achievement. This research is applied using Classroom Action Research. It is
done through planning, action, observation, and reflection. This research was conducted
at SMK 17 August 1945 Muncar-Banyuwangi. The subjects of this study were all students
of class X RPL consisting of 27 students. This research a positive impact on student
achievement, especially in speaking. The researcher conducted two cycles in this study,
there were two meetings in cycle 1 and two meeting in cycle 2. Quantitative data shows
that the average score in cycle 1 is 61.54, the average score in cycle 2 is 85.75. Qualitative
data obtained from observation sheets in each cycle showed that the improvement of
student, so this research is declared successful because the results obtained by students
have met the predetermined success criteria. Based on the results of prove that Direct
Practice improves student achievement in speaking.
Keyword: Direct Practice, Improve, Speaking Skill