Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui kepercayaan diri siswa serta pengaruhnya terhadap keterampilan berbicara bahasa Inggris mereka. Penelitian yang menggunakan metode survey ini dilaksanan di Universitas Indraprasta PGRI, dengan 40 responden yang dipilih secara acak dari dua kelas berbeda dari tiga kelas mahasiswa semester dua yang ada. Penelitian ini menggunakan tes tertulis untuk memperoleh data. Data tersebut kemudian diproses menggunakan program SPSS 2.0 dan dianalisis menggunakan analisis regresi dan korelasi. Hasil dari penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kepercayaan diri memiliki pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap keterampilan berbicara bahasa Inggris siswa, terlihat dari nilai sig=0,000 (nilai sig<0,05) dan thitung = 4,882 (thitung lebih besar dari ttabel= 1,69). Kesimpulannya, hasil dari penelitian ini membuktikan bahwa kepercayaan diri siswa memiliki pengaruh terhadap keterampilan berbicara bahasa Inggris.

The research aims to examine the effects of google word coach game and vocabulary mastery on students' speaking skills. This quasi-experimental study uses a 2x2 nonequivalent control group design with a factorial design carried out in four parallel classes, namely class XI IPS 1, XI IPS 2, XI IPS 3 and XI IPS 4 MA Negeri 1 Serang. Learning outcome data are obtained through pretest and posttest activities. The samples are 80 students randomly taken by adjusting to the condition and aim of the research. The results show a significant difference between the posttest of the experimental group and that of the control group. FO value is 5.225 and Sig. is 0.025 < 0.05. Thus, it shows that the null hypothesis is rejected, and the research hypothesis is accepted. It also means that there is a difference between the interaction effect of Google Word Coach game and that of vocabulary mastery on students’ speaking skills.

The aim of the research is to find out 1) the aims of students to learn English; 2) the aspects of English students want to learn, 3) the purpose of learning four English language skills namely reading, writing, speaking, and listening, and 4) the difficulties students face when learning English. This research employs a descriptive analysis method with a qualitative approach. The respondents consist of students taken from six regular classes in an informatics study program. The data are obtained by distributing questionnaires. The result of the research indicates that 1) the main aim of students to learn English is for the needs for finding a job; 2) the students want to learn all aspects of language, especially reading; 3) the students’ main difficulties when learning English are limited vocabulary and insufficient understanding of grammar.

This study aims to determine the application of the insideoutside method to enhance students' speaking skills. The design of the research is a true experimental study with Pretest-Posttest Group Design. Learning outcome data are obtained through pretest and posttest activities. The samples are 80 students randomly taken by adjusting to the condition and aim of the research. There is a significant difference from the results of the experimental class posttest and control class this is evidenced by the Fo value. Fo value is 5.225 and Sig is 0.025 <0.05. It means that there is a difference in an interaction effect of using inside-outside circle method to enhance students' speaking skill.

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