PREFACE

The writer would like to thank to Allah swt., because He always gives His mercy
therefore the writer has finished this thesis entitled, Using Role Play Technique to
Improve Students Speaking Ability (An action Research at the Eleventh Grade of
SMAN 5 Tasikmalaya).
This thesis is submitted to English Department of FKIP Siliwangi University
Tasikmalaya as a partial fulfilment of requirements for getting the Sarjana
Pendidikan degree.
The writer awares that there many supports and assistance during writing this
thesis. Therefore, in this opportunity, the writer would like to express his sincere
gratitude to:
1.

Head of the English Department of FKIP Siliwangi University Tasikmalaya.

2.

Hj. Nureaeni, Dra., M. Ed., as the first supervisor who always guides, assists,
and supports him during accomplishing this thesis.

3.

Soni Tantan Tandiana, S. Pd., as the second supervisor who always guides,
assists, supports, and patients during writing this thesis.

4.

All lecturer and staff of the English Department of FKIP Siliwangi University
Tasikmalaya.

5.

The headmaster of SMAN 5 Tasikmalaya who has allowed him conduct this
research.

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6.

His beloved parents for their support and love.

7.

His beloved brother and sister, Nurul Fajri and Nafis namira Zahra.

8.

Someone special in his heart who always supports him.

9.

His beloved students at XI Science 3 SMAN 5 Tasikmalaya who want to study

hard and support him.

10. His special friends are Rini Nursaomi, Veriana Rahamdhani, the Bartender, the
dilligent rainbow, and ofcourse Kinsi group.
11. The big family of class E 2008 that cannot be mentioned one by one.
12. All of his friends who helped, supported, and accompanied him during pursuing
knowledge and experience at Siliwangi University.
The writer relizes that this thesis is still far from being perfect. Therefore, he
expects the constructive criticism and suggestion for the improvement of this
research. Finally, the writer hopes that this research will be useful for the readers and
the writer himself.

Tasikmalaya, April 2012

The writer

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
ABSTRAK
PREFACE............................................................................................................

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TABLE OF CONTENTS....................................................................................

vi

TABLES LIST......................................................................................................

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PICTURES LIST.................................................................................................

ENCLOSURES LIST........................................................................................... xi
CHAPTER I

CHAPTER II

INTRODUCTION
A. Background..........................................................................

B. Formulation of the Problem.................................................

C. Aim of the Research............................................................

D. Operational Definitions.......................................................

E. Uses of the Research...........................................................

THEORETICAL BACKGROUND
A. Theoretical Studies..............................................................

1. Description of Speaking Ability....................................

a. Definition of Ability................................................

b. Definitions of Speaking...........................................

c. Types of Speaking...................................................

d. The Difficulties of Speaking...................................

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e. The Principles of Teaching Speaking....................... 10

2. Description of Role Play Technique..............................

11

a. Definitions of Technique.........................................

11

b. Definitions of Role Play..........................................

12

c. Steps of Role Play Technique..................................

13

d. The Advantages of Role pLay Technique...............

14

3. Improving Students Speaking Ability Using Role Play

Technique......................................................................

16

B. Study of the Relevant Research..........................................

17

C. Action Framework...............................................................

17

D. Action of Hypothesis...........................................................

18

CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

A. Method of the Research......................................................

19

B. Technique of Collecting the Data.......................................

20

1. Observation...................................................................

20

2. Test................................................................................

21

C. Research Instrument............................................................

22

D. Data and Data Resources....................................................

22

1. Data...............................................................................

22

2. Data Resources..............................................................

23

E. Research Design..................................................................

23

F. Steps of the Research..........................................................

26

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G. Technique of Analyzing the Data.......................................

28

H. Place and Time of the Research..........................................

30

CHAPTER IV RESEARCH RESULT AND DISCUSSION

CHAPTER V

A. Research Result..................................................................

31

B. Discussion...........................................................................

39

CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS

A. Conclusions.........................................................................

41

B. Suggestions.........................................................................

42

BIBLIOGRAPHY..............................................................................................

44

ENCLOSURES
BIOGRAPHY

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TABLES OF LIST
Page
Table 3.1

Lembar Kriteria Penilaian Berbicara.......................................

Table 4.1

The Weaknesses in the Implementation of Teaching Learning

71

Process Using Role Play Tachnique at Cycle I.........................

35

Table 4.2

The Result of the Oral Test at Pre-Observation........................

75

Table 4.3

The Result of the Oral Test at Cycle I......................................

76

Table 4.4

The Result of the Oral Test at Cycle II.....................................

77

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PICTURES LIST
Page
Picture 3.1

Action Research Model............................................................

24

Picture 3.2

Teaching Learning Process in Cycle I.....................................

79

Picture 3.3

Process of Selecting the Role Cards.........................................

80

Picture 3.4

Process of Preparing all the things will be performed..............

80

Picture 3.5

Doing Role Play.......................................................................

81

Picture 3.6

Doing Follow-up......................................................................

82

Picture 3.7

Teaching Learning Process in Cycle II....................................

82

Picture 3.8

Process of Selecting the Role Cards.......................................

83

Picture 3.9

Process of preparing all the things will be performed.............

83

Picture 3.10 Doing Role Play.......................................................................

84

Picture 3.11 Doing Follow-up......................................................................

85

ENCLOSURES LIST
Page
Enclosure 1 Silabus................................................................................... 48
Enclosure 2 Rencana Pelaksanaan Pembelajaran Siklus I....................... 49
Enclosure 3 The Example of Interpersonal Dialogues Using Love and
Sadness Expressions.............................................................. 54
Enclosure 4 Role Cards at Cycle I............................................................ 55
Enclosure 5 Research Instrument at Cycle I............................................. 56
Enclosure 6 Lembar Observasi Siklus I.................................................... 58
Enclosure 7 Rencana Pelaksanaan Pembelajaran Siklus II..................... 61
Enclosure 8 Role Cards at Cycle II........................................................... 65
Enclosure 9 Research Instrument at Cycle II............................................ 66
Enclosure 10 Lembar Observasi Siklus II....................................................68
Enclosure 11 Surat Keputusan.................................................................... 86
Enclosure 12 Daftar Usulan Judul Skripsi.................................................. 87
Enclosure 13 Surat Izin Penelitian.............................................................. 88
Enclosure 14 Surat Keterangan Telah Melaksanakan Penelitian............... 89
Enclosure 15 Kartu Bimbingan Skripsi...................................................... 90

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