IMPROVING THE USE OF L2 AMONG L2 LEARNERS IN THE ENGLISH CLASSROOM BY USING COMMUNICATIVE TASKS FOR THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS AT SMPN 4 WONOSARI

Yulianingrum, Wiranti (2013) IMPROVING THE USE OF L2 AMONG L2 LEARNERS IN THE ENGLISH CLASSROOM BY USING COMMUNICATIVE TASKS FOR THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS AT SMPN 4 WONOSARI. S1 thesis, FBS UNY.

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IMPROVING THE USE OF L2 AMONG L2 LEARNERS IN THE ENGLISH CLASSROOM BY USING COMMUNICATIVE TASKS FOR THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS AT SMPN 4 WONOSARI By: Wiranti Yulianingrum 07202244005 ABSTRACT The research was aimed to improve the eighth grade students’ use of English (L2) and the students’ speaking practice by using communicative tasks in English classroom at SMPN 4 Wonosari. The researcher worked collaboratively with the English teacher, the students, and the collaborator. The subjects of the research were 31 students in VIIIB class in the academic year of 2012/2013. The data of this study were qualitative in nature. The data were obtained by observing the teaching and learning process of speaking during the implementation and interviewing the students, the English teacher, and the collaborator. The data were in the form of field notes, interview transcripts, and photographs. The results of the two cycles show that the use of communicative tasks is effective to improve the students’ use of English (L2) and the students’ speaking practice during the lesson. It is supported by the qualitative data which show that the students became active to practice their English during teaching and learning process of speaking. By doing the various activities in the communicative tasks, they practice to use English actively during the teaching and learning process of speaking. The interaction between the students and the teacher and among the students also increases by having class discussion and group work activities. Moreover, the students do not feel shy and reluctant anymore to practice English during the lesson. Based on the results above, it can be concluded that the use of communicative tasks can improve the students’ use of English (L2) and the students’ speaking practice during the English lesson

Item Type: Thesis (S1)
Subjects: Bahasa dan Sastra > Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris
Divisions: Fakultas Bahasa, Seni dan Budaya (FBSB) > Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris > Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Depositing User: Admin Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris FBS
Date Deposited: 01 Dec 2016 02:19
Last Modified: 30 Jan 2019 12:00
URI: http://eprints.uny.ac.id/id/eprint/44103

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