Students’ Experience on Their Communicative Learning Teaching in English Speaking Class
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.11113/sh.v9n3-2.1266Keywords:
Perception, Communicative Language Teaching (CLT), MUET speaking, achievementAbstract
This study aims to determine the effectiveness of activities such as oral presentations, role play and group discussions in students’ achievement. The implementation of oral teaching activities have been carried out within the timeframe set by the researchers to study if there is a connection between these activities and the achievement of MUET Speaking among students in Maahad Johor. The combinations of quantitative and qualitative methods were used with the involvement of 70 samples completed a questionnaire for the quantitative data. Through pilot tests conducted, items used in the questionnaire over the validity of the set (> 0.6). The results showed that there was no relationship between oral activities conducted and the achievement in MUET Speaking among students in Maahad Johor with p = 0,962, which is more than the value of α = 0.05. In order to confirm this finding, the researcher then used interview sessions to obtain information in details. Results of interviews with 4 respondents found that they gave a very positive opinion on those oral activities that have been carried out. According to them, they have learnt several Speaking methods, but its effectiveness has not been seen in the achievement of MUET Speaking. Therefore, some recommendations have been listed in improving the achievement of MUET Speaking in the future.
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