ANALYSIS OF SPEAKING ABILITY OF THE FIFTH SEMESTER STUDENTS OF ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM OF UPY IN 2017/2018 ACADEMIC YEAR

Fajar Wahyu Aji Widodo, 13144700069 (2017) ANALYSIS OF SPEAKING ABILITY OF THE FIFTH SEMESTER STUDENTS OF ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM OF UPY IN 2017/2018 ACADEMIC YEAR. Prodi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Universitas PGRI Yogyakarta.

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Abstract

The population of this research is the fifth semester students of English Education Study Program of UPY in the academic year of 2017-2018. The number of subject is 36 students or 100% of the total population and the sampling technique used is simple random sampling technique. To collect the data, the researcher utilizes oral testing, recording, observation and interview. The oral testing and recording is employed to reveal the students’ speaking ability and to record the students’ presentation in front of the class. Meanwhile observation and interview is to collect the data dealing with the factors affecting the students speaking ability. The data are analyzed utilizing quantitative description and qualitative description. The first finding shows that the speaking ability of the fifth semester students of English Education Study Program of UPY is in a fair category level. Because on the data analysis, it can be seen that the mean score is in the ideal one, that is 13.125 < X  16.875. The second finding shows that the factor affecting the students’ speaking ability are internal factors. The internal factors include the students’ physical condition and psychological condition (such as intellectual factor, high motivation, positive attitude toward the English subject, and more preparation). The third finding is external factors. The external factors consist of social environment (family, lecturers and friends) and non-social environment (home and school environment).

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