Institusion
IKIP PGRI Bojonegoro
Author
FARID, MUHAMMAD AGUS MIFTAH
Subject
LB Theory and practice of education
Datestamp
2020-06-29 08:56:05
Abstract :
ABSTRACT
Agus Miftah Farid, M. 2019. ?Learning Strategies Used By Fluent Pre-service
English Teachers in Speaking Skill ( A Case Study at First Grade of
English Education Department at A Private University in East Java in
Academic Year 2018/2019)?. English Department Faculty of Language and
Art Education IKIP PGRI Bojonegoro. Advisor (1) Refi Ranto Rozak,
M.Pd. Advisor (2) Siti Ermawati, S. Pd.I., M.Pd.I.
.
The purposes in doing this research were to know kinds of learning
strategies used by fluent pre-srvice English teachers and to investigate the
strategies Implemented by fluent pre-service English teachers.
This research uses qualitative case study method. The research was
conducted in the first grade of English Education Department at a Private
University in East Java started from 25th of March to 10th of July 2019. The
sources of data were events, documents and informans. The data were collected
through observation, purposive sampling, interviews, questionnaires, and
document analysis. The fluent pre-service English Teachers were observed and
noted. The data were analyzed using interactive model of qualitative data analysis
technique, which includes data collection, data reduction, data display and
drawing conclusion.
Based on the observation, interviews, questionnaires, and documents
analysis, it can be concluded that: (1) English learning strategies used by most of
the fluent pre-service English teachers at an English Education Department in
East Java in academic year 2018/2019, they all had similarities in using learning
strategies, one of them used only memory strategy but others used memory and
cognitive strategies. Even thought they only used some of the strategies, but it was
able to cover their speaking skill. (2) The implementation of the fluent pre-service
English teachers at an English Education Department in East Java in academic
year 2018/2019, MAP and AR had a similar strategy to improve their speaking
skill. They used watching as their strategy. Meanwhile KN and NS had a similar
strategy to improve their speaking skill. They used listening music as their
strategy. Both of the strategies could make them enjoy their learning strategies.
Because they could learn English by themselves, without thinking about the
duration. They did it as they wanted.
Learning strategy is a good activity for the learners. The awareness of the
benefits of learning strategies is important because is stimulates the students to
use learning strategies. Learning strategy is viewed beneficial and helpful for
students? English learning. Learning strategies are considered as one of important
factors determining the success of foreign language learning. Thus, in learning
English, the learners should be aware, find and use the most appropriate learning
strategies so they can be successful in their learning.
Keywords : Learning strategies; speaking skill; fluent pre-service English teachers