COPING WITH DIFFICULTIES IN TEACHING SPEAKING FOR STUDENTS OF DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATION
OF UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH SURAKARTA IN 2016 ACADEMIC YEAR
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements For Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
In English Department
by:
INDAH MUSFIROTUL FITRIA A320130175
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATION SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
v MOTTO
“__________Allah will exalt in degree those of You who believe, and those who have been granted knowledge Allah is Well-Acquainted with You do”
(Al-Mujadilah: 11)
“O You who believe if you help (in the Cause of) Allah, He will help you, and
make Your foothold form”
(Muhammad:07)
“ Look at the future, live today and learn from the past”
(Albert Einstein)
“Don’t look people just from his appearance alone”
vi DEDICATION
Wholeheartedly, the writer dedicates this research paper to:
Allah, The might
My Beloved parents, Drs. Juaini, M.Ag and Sriyani
My beloved sister, Mufidatul Laila Mufassaroh
My beloved cousins, Vetty A and Lucky Jarota A.
My beloved grandfather and grandmother, Sastro G and Siyem
My beloved partner, M. Sulthanuddin H.S
My greatest class of D “DISTINCTION” My wonderful friends “DEE’13”
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Assalamu'alaikum Warohmatullahi Wabarokatuh
Alhamdulillahi Robbil 'aalamin, the first and the prominent, the writer would like to thank to Allah SWT who has created the writer in this world to be His caliph. Because of His mercies and blessing she can finish writing her
research paper entitled “Coping with Difficulties in Teaching Speaking for Students of Department of English Education of Universitas Muhammadiyah
Surakarta in 2016 Academic Year”. Greeting and shalawat always be given for His prophet, Muhammad, who becomes the greatest teacher and educator in this world.
In addition, the writer would like to say her gratitude to everyone who has given their advice, help, and support in accomplishing this research paper. Thus, the writer would like to express her great gratitude and appreciation to:
1. Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, M. Hum., the Dean of School of Teacher Training and Education of Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta,
2. Mauly Halwat Hikmat, Ph.D., the Head of English Department of School of Teacher Training and Education.
3. Fitri Kurniawan, M, Res, Ed., the consultant, who has given great help, advice correction, and guidance in accomplishing this research paper,
4. Miss Susiati, S.Pd, M.Ed, The Speaking lecturer of Department of English Education in Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, who has given time, and advise who was willing to be interviewed.
5. All of lecturers of Department of English Education, thank you for giving such worthy knowledge, may Allah repays your kindness and generosity. 6. My beloved Father and Mother, who have dedicated their lives for me, and
who have given me enomous pray, biggest support, and great attention. 7. My beloved sister, who has always been the support of my live.
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M, M. Nuradi B.S, Probo Swastika, and Uray S.), thanks for giving me the biggest support.
9. My beloved closed friends, Dian Ermawati, Wredhatri M and Nurinda Dwianjani, who have an unforgettable friendship.
10.My wonderful class of D “DISTINCTION” that cannot be mentioned one by
one.
The writer deeply realizes that this research paper is far from being perfect. She welcomes any endorsing suggestions and critiques. At least, she greatly expects that this research paper will be useful and is able to give contribution for the academic study and future research.
Wassalamu’alaikum Warohmatullahi Wabarokatuh
Surakarta, 25 April 2017
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B. Problem Statement ... 3
C. Limitation of the Study ... 4
D. Objectives of the Study ... 4
E. Benefit of the Study ... 4
CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE A. Previous Studies ... 6
B. Underlying Theory ... 8
1. Speaking ... 8
2. Teaching Speaking ... 10
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHOD A. Type of Research ... 19
B. Setting of The Study ... 19
C. Object of Research ... 19
D. Data and Data Source ... 19
E. Methods of Collecting Data ... 20
F. Technique of Analyzing Data ... 22
x CHAPTER IVFINDING AND DISCUSSION
A. Introduction ... 24 B. Description of Analyzed Data ... 24 CHAPTER V CONCLUSION, IMPLICATION AND SUGGESTION
A. Conclusion ... 32 B. Implication ... 33 C. Suggestion ... 34 BIBLIOGRAPHY
xi ABSTRAK
xii ABSTRACT
The objective of the research is to describe the difficulties in teaching speaking and the strategies used in teaching speaking learning process faced by the lecturer of Speaking on Discussion and Debate in Department of English Education of Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta in 2016 academic year. The type of the research is descriptive qualitative research. The researcher applies a case study, such as, observation and interview. The subject of the research is the speaking lecturer of Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta who teaches the third semester. The method of collecting data are observation and interview. To analyze qualitative data the researcher applied reduction the data, presentation and Verification of the Data. The result of this research shows that there are some difficulties in teaching speaking faced by the lecturer, namely: student’s ability,
the discipline’s students are less. However, there is one main difficulty that
influences the next steps taken by the interviewee regarding the lecturer’s strategies to cope with her difficulties. The biggest problem is that the lecturer felt confused to apply the materials which is suitable for the students, because there are two choices material. In addition, to cope with those difficulties, the lecturer uses five strategies such as a personal decision, alternative method, alternative
material, alternative approach, and students and a head of department’s aspiration.
Hence, the lecturer cope with the existing difficulties and the students seemed more interested in speaking 3 material.
