A TEACHER’S TEACHING STRATEGIES IN SPEAKING CLASS AT LANGUAGE CENTER, KAMPUNG INGGRIS, PARE

Abstract

This study investigated the teaching strategies utilized in a two-week intensive speaking program to enhance students' speaking skills. The study focused on the Intensive English Program offered at the Language Center, Kampung Inggris, Pare, which specifically concentrated on two-week speaking classes. The primary objective was to identify effective teaching strategies that contributed to improved speaking abilities within this intensive program. Adopting a qualitative approach, the study centered on a particular teacher responsible for instructing the speaking class in the two-week intensive program. Data collection encompassed interviews, observation checklists, and field notes as supporting documentation for the observation checklist. The research findings revealed six teaching strategies employed by the teacher, including interviews, discussions, playing cards, picture describing, storytelling, and role-play. Among these strategies, the interview technique emerged as frequently utilized for teaching speaking. The suggestion for English teachers was to allocate more time if they intended to implement strategies such as roleplaying, storytelling, and playing cards, as these strategies required additional practice time for students. Additionally, students were advised to attentively follow the teacher's instructions during the learning process to maximize their language acquisition. Moreover, the article recommended that future research explore the teaching strategies employed in listening, reading, and pronunciation classes, which were integral components of the two-week intensive program.