AN ANALYSIS OF ELEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ABILITY IN USING EXPRESSIONS AT SMA PERTIWI 1 PADANG
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The aim of this study was to describe the students’ speaking ability in using expressions. The researcher used descriptive design. The population of this research was the eleventh grade students of SMA Pertiwi 1 Padang. The total population was 342 students. To get the sample, the researcher used stratified cluster random sampling. The number of sample was 75 students. The data of this research were gathered by using speaking test. To know the reliability of the test, the researcher used inter-rater technique. The test was reliable because the value of r-calculated was 0.97. Based on the result of analyzing data, it was found that 73.33% of students got moderate ability in using expressions. It was supported by the fact that 55 students got moderate ability. The eleventh grade students’ speaking ability in using expression of offering at SMA Pertiwi 1 Padang was moderate. It was supported by the fact that 73.33% got moderate ability. The eleventh grade students’ speaking ability in using expression of opinion at SMA Pertiwi 1 Padang was moderate. It was supported by the fact that 70.67% got moderate ability. The eleventh grade students’ speaking ability in using expression of invitation at SMA Pertiwi 1 Padang was moderate. It was supported by the fact that 78.67% got moderate ability. The researcher suggests the English teachers to improve students’ speaking ability by giving more explanation and practices in using expression of giving offering, opinion, and invitation. The students are suggested to do more practices dialogues by using expressions. Further researchers are suggested to find out the possible factors that make students have moderate ability in speaking.
Key Words: Ability, Expressions, Speaking