The Effectiveness of Using the Role Play Method on Students’ Speaking Skill at SMP Hutama Bekasi

Penulis

  • Uli Nur Abidah Universitas Panca Sakti Bekasi Penulis
  • Yon A.E. Universitas Panca Sakti Bekasi Penulis
  • Lenny Solo Universitas Panca Sakti Bekasi Penulis

Kata Kunci:

effectiveness, role play, speaking skills

Abstrak

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of using the role play method in improving students' speaking skills at SMP HUTAMA Bekasi in 2025. The research method used is a quantitative experiment with a purposive sampling technique. The research sample consisted of 54 7th-grade students, divided into two groups: a control class of 28 students and an experimental class of 26 students. The research data were collected through speaking tests given before and after treatment. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS version 27 software to test the difference in average speaking skill scores between the control class and the experimental class. The results showed that the average score of students' speaking skills in the experimental class increased significantly from 64.64 to 88.68 after the application of the role play method. The increase showed that the role play method made a positive contribution to the learning process of English speaking. Thus, it can be concluded that the use of the role play method is effective in improving the speaking skills of students of SMP HUTAMA Bekasi, especially in grade 7 students

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Unduhan

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23-07-2025

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Vol 2 No 1 (2025): Education, Research, Formation, and Action in General Education Journal

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