Based on data analysis found that (1) the types of speaking activities in English Conversation Club (ECC) include discussion, simulation role play and communication games. 2) The various problems faced by tutors in English Conversation Club (ECC) include member inhibition, and students' lack of consistency in attendance, and the division of time between ECC and other activities. The various problems faced by members include inhibition, confused in saying, and minimal use of English (3) Tutor's alternative solutions to solve the problems include motivation to solve members lack of attendance, providing of corrections and consultations to solve member inhibition, and making a work plan to solve the division of time between ECC and other activities. Members' alternative solutions to solving the problems include practicing with a friend to solve inhibition in speaking, sitting with a friend who provides support to solve the problem in confused when they say, and memorizing vocabulary to solve minimal use of English.
INTRODUCTION
- Background of the Study
- Research Focus
- Statement of the Problems
- Objectives of the Study
- Significances of the Study
- Systematics Discussion
3 Yeyen Armita, “Students’ Perception Toward English Club Extracurricular Activities and Practicing Speaking at SMA N 02 Kaur, Bengkulu. The after-school program is run by SMAN 1 Pulung, which teaches speaking skills through the English club program. What problems do tutors and members of speaking activities in the English Conversation Club (ECC) face when studying.
THEORETICAL REVIEW
Theoritical Background
Previous Research Findings
48 Prabowo, "The implementation of English speaking club in junior high school to improve the students' speaking ability." The third previous study was conducted by M Yuseano Kardiansyah and Laila Ulsi Qodriani in 2018 with the title "Extracurricular English and its role in improving students' English speaking ability." The purpose of this study is to help solve problems and find alternatives, improve students' ability to communicate in English and provide knowledge about excerpts of the role of English to support students to improve English speaking skill in conversation class. reach. The implementation of English learning in the English conversation club has several activities in each lesson.
Alternative solutions from tutors are an important factor in solving problems in the English Conversation Club. The researcher writes a research report in the form of a thesis on the type of activity in English Conversation Club (ECC) at SMAN 1 Pulung. Findings on the problems faced by the tutor and the members with speaking activity in English Conversation Club (ECC) extracurricular.
The discussion consisted of speaking activities in the English Conversation Club (ECC) at SMAN 1 Pulung. It consists of speaking activities in English Conversation Club (ECC), problems faced by members and tutors in speaking activities, and solutions by tutors and members to overcome problems found in English Conversation Club (ECC). Discussion is an activity that can build cooperation between students in the English Conversation Club (ECC).
The tutor gives motivation to English conversation club students to be excited to become a part of English.
Theoritical Framework
RESEARCH METHOD
- Research Approach and Design
- Researcher’s Role
- Research Setting
- Data Source
- Technique of Data Collection
- Data Analysis
- Checking of Data Validity
- Research Procedure
The researcher aims to answer three research problems, which include the type of English Conversation Club (ECC) activities to improve students' speaking skills, the problems faced by tutors and members in extracurricular English Conversation Club (ECC) speaking activities, and alternative solutions that are conducted by tutors and members to solve existing problems in speaking activities in the Extracurricular English Conversation Club (ECC). Based on observations by researchers from the English Conversation Club (ECC), the researchers found that students appeared confused when asked to come to the front of the class and speak English. In the English Conversation Club activities, tutors face difficulties in allocating time for the extracurricular part of the English Conversation Club (ECC).
Findings about the alternative solutions that the tutors and the members do to solve the existing problems about speaking activities in English Conversation Club (ECC) Extramural. The tutor provides motivation to English conversation club students to be enthusiastic about joining the English conversation club. According to the results above, the researcher concluded that there are three speaking activities implemented in the English Conversation Club (ECC) at SMAN 1 Pulung, namely discussion activities, role play simulations and game activities.
From the various theories of speaking activities above, the speaking activities implemented in the English Conversation Club (ECC) at SMAN 1 Pulung are suitable. Discussion of the alternative solutions by the teachers and the members to solve the existing problems with speaking activities in the English Conversation Club (ECC) after school. The second point is about the problems faced by teachers and members of the English Conversation Club (ECC).
On the other hand, students must also fully join the English conversation club.
RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
General Data
This extracurricular, called the English Conversation Club (ECC), has been established since 1998 at SMAN 1 Pulung, precisely in Djayengrana street, Pulung Merdika Village, Pulung sub-district. The background for the formation of this extracurricular program was the small number of SMAN 1 Pulung students who continued their studies at tertiary institutions. In 2004, the English Conversation Club (ECC) underwent renewal with three core programmes, namely learning, English camp and tourist hunt.
However, after the 2020 pandemic, the English Conversation Club (ECC) focused only on classroom and out-of-classroom learning. The English club at SMA Negeri 1 Pulung is held every Monday at class attended by the tenth grade students with Mr. English club function is held by SMA Negeri 1 Pulung to improve students' English skills.
Data Description
Discussion
The activities in the English Club can also help the students to improve the students' ability in English. 18 Herman, "The Implementation Of Teaching Speaking Ability Through English Club Program At Mts.. 19 Zulhermindra, "Promoting English Club As An Extracurricular Activity For Young Learners: Suggested Procedure." . through drama, poetry or storytelling. 20 Umar , "The Effects of the English Club Program on Student Performance During the Third Semester of STKIP Paracendekia N W Sumbawa," STKIP Paracendekia N W Sumbawa 21 (May.
Elsadig Ali Elsadig Elnadeef, "The Effectiveness of English Club as Free Voluntary Speaking Activity Strategy in Fostering Speaking Skills in Saudi Arabia Context," International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation (IJLLT) 2, no. Understanding the context of the conversation and in able to give appropriate answers according to the question. Work plans take into account important project planning elements such as tasks, milestones, deliverables, resources, budget requirements and a timeline to tie it all together. the work plan acts as a roadmap for the entire implementation of an activity.
Through discussion, students can come up with ideas and language to express them before they are asked to speak in front of the class. The difference with this research; there is no discussion of the problems teachers face in implementing the English club, nor the solutions given to overcome these problems. In the process of reducing and displaying data based on the formulation of the research problem.
To check the validation of the conclusion of this research, the researcher used the Triangulation technique. 34;they look worried and cannot relax if I appoint them to speak in front of the class. At the beginning of the meeting, many students were very interested in joining the English conversation club, but after several meetings, many students could not participate.
In the discussion part, the researcher tries to describe the findings of the research with appropriate references. In the activities of the English club, it is suggested that students make the most of the learning process and make a positive contribution to gaining.
CLOSING
Conclussion
Discussion activities are conducted so that members not only remain silent and listen to the teacher's explanation, but also actively participate in the teacher-controlled lesson. Role-play simulation activities are conducted to train students to actively speak and compose simple sentences, such as everyday conversations. Game activities in the form of picture descriptions are useful for training students' imagination and retelling stories in spoken English, increasing vocabulary and training students' self-confidence.
Each activity is inextricably linked to problems, so there are different problems that teachers and their members face in speaking activities. Meanwhile, some of the problems members face are inhibition, confusion in saying and minimal use of English. Problem solving is done by the teacher to make the English conversation club activities effective and more enjoyable for all members of the English conversation club.
Problem solving in the form of providing motivation to solve the problems present, giving corrections and consultations to solve the problems in the inhibition of the members and finally drawing up a work plan to solve the problem in the allocation of time between the ECC and the activities of others. Meanwhile, some alternative solutions from members to overcome the problems are practicing with a friend to solve the speech impediment, sitting with a friend who gives support to solve the problem in confusion when saying, and memorizing dictionaries to solve the minimal use of English.
Suggestion
When conducting speaking activities, the tutor should consider which activities involve student participation and give students more opportunities to speak. In addition, tutors should organize outdoor activities and invite students to speak directly in the foreign language. It is even better if the school adds media used in the learning process, especially in the English Conversation Club (ECC).
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