Improving Speaking Skill Through Instruction About Oral Classroom Participation in Madura University

Abstract

Method is one of the key where in Teaching Learning Process is success or not.Studies in language learning have addressed the necessity of classroom interaction or students' oral participation in class.However, getting students to respond in a language classroom, especially a foreign language class is a problem that most language teachers face.The purpose of this article is to suggest remedies to language learners' reticence, using Indonesian students (University of Madura) as participants.Instruction about classroom participation was provided to students in the experimental group to see whether this treatment can 1) increase students' oral participation in class, and 2) lead to the improvement of students' speaking proficiency.Both hypotheses are supported by the data of the study.Suggestions for participation instruction into regular foreign language classes are also provided.Instruction about classroom participation is effective way to improve the students' Speaking because in the classroom the students must be active and getting understanding in lecturers' instruction.Participation instruction provides an opportunity for lecturer and students to talk about the differences in their classroom expectation and also direct students toward expected classroom expectation.