Institusion
Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji
Author
Mohamad, Solihin
Gatot, Subroto
Dewi, Murni
Subject
415 Grammar, Sentences, Syntax, Word Order/Tata Bahasa, Kalimat, Sintaksis, Kata
Datestamp
2021-07-23 12:03:49
Abstract :
The purpose of this study was to know whether or not JCross in Hot Potatoes can
enhance the students? speaking skill at tenth grade students of SMK Negeri 1
Tanjungpinang. The type of the research used in this research was Collaborative
Classroom Action Research. Some instruments used to collect the data were
observation checklist, task, and test. The subject of this study was the tenth grade
students of SMK Negeri 1 Tanjungpinang Class X TKJ, consist of 24 students.
The researcher gave the pretest before teaching and learning activity. After the
teaching and learning activity has been finished, the researcher gave posttest to
know the students? speaking skill achievement analyzed by using speaking rubric,
average, and student speaking skill classification. In fact, the use of JCross during
the teaching learning activity could enhance the students? skill in showing their
conversation in the class. It can be seen from the teaching learning process, the
students? more active and enthusiastic in the teaching and learning speaking
situation that using the JCross. In the pre-cycle, the average score was 39.2. In the
fair category, in the cycle 1 the average score was 41.2 in the good category. In
the cycle 2, the average score was 43 in the good category. So, it can be concluded
that the JCross could and effective on enhancing the students? speaking skill at
tenth grade TKJ program of SMK Negeri 1 Tanjungpinang