THE USE OF COMMUNITY LANGUAGE LEARNINGMETHOD TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ACHIEVEMENT

Abstract

This study is aimed at improving the second grade of students’ speaking
achievement by using Community Language Learning (CLL) Method. The
research was conducted by applying classroom action research. The subject of this
study was second grade of Private Senior High School (Sekolah Menengah Atas
Swasta) of Dwi Tunggal Tanjung Morawa which consisted of 31 students. To
collect the data, the instruments used were primary data (SpeakingTest) and
secondary data (interview sheet, observation sheet, field notes). It can be seen
from the score in test I, test II and test III. In the Test I, the mean of the students’
score was (64.77), in the Test II was (71.35), and the mean of the students’ score
of the Test III was (80.90). Based on the interview, and observation sheet, it
shows that the expression and excitement of the students got improved as well. It
was found that teaching of speaking by using Community Language Learning
could significantly improve students’ speaking achievement.