THE USE OF COMMUNITY LANGUAGE LEARNING (CLL) METHODTO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ABILITY

A Study at SMA Swasta Muhammadiyah Padangsidimpuan)

Abstract

This aim of this research study is to know whether the result of Use Community Language Learning (CLL) Method to improve Students’ Speaking Ability is higher than use conventional method. The problem is formulated 1) To know how far the students’ speaking ability by using conventional method. 2) To know how far is the improvement of students’ speaking ability by using Community Language Learning method. This research designed as Quantitative by using Classroom Action Research (CAR. The sample was 32 of senior high school of SMA Swasta Muhammadiyah Padangsidimpuan by use cluster random sampling technique. The finding of this research is 1) The mean score of students’ speaking ability before and after using CLL method in pretest, posttest 1 and posttest 2 is 59.5, 70,5 and 78.25 categorize “enough” . 2) The students’ percentage who pass the KKM of students’ speaking ability before and after using CLL method in pretest, cycle 1 1 and cycle 2 is 15.62, 53.12 and 90.25 categorize in” good”. So, the hypothesis is accepted.