Enhancing Students’ Oral Communication By Using Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)

Abstract

This article aims at providing students’ oral communication in speaking class. There were two specific purposes to gain the data namely to find out the effects of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) in teaching oral communication especially in speaking ability and to disclose the responses of students in the learning process by using Communicative Language Teaching (CLT). In order to obtain the comprehensive data, the writers used performance test and questionnaire with 32 respondents on speaking class. This research was applied in quantitative method. The writers used the design of interact group comparison. The result showed that there was a significant effect on the use of CLT approach. It was proven that t observation was bigger than t table; t observation was 2.98 while t table was 2.021 (2.98> 2.021). Most of the students agreed if CLT was applied in teaching-learning activites, especially in speaking class because it could help them in improving their ability in oral communication. The results of their opinion towards the application of CLT were expressed by chosing option 4 (agree) and 5 (strongly agree) in every indicator. For indicator 1 and 10, students tent to choose option 5 (strongly agree) with the percentage of 56.3 and the mean of 2.8. In indicator 2 and 4, the students tent to choose option 5 with the percentage of 59.4 and the mean of 3.0. In indicator 3 and 7, the students tent to choose option 4 (agree) with the percentage of 62.5, and mean score of 2.5. For indicator 5 and 6, the students chose option 5 with the percentage of 50.0 and mean score of 2.5. For indicator 8 and 9, most of the students tent to choose option 5 (strongly agree). The percentage and mean score were different. In indicator 8, the percentage was 56.3 with the mean score of 2.3 whereas in indicator 9, the percentage was 68.8 which the mean score of 2.8 more of the respondents were strongly agree with the application of CLT approach in speaking class. It made the students interestend in following speaking class and the students have confidence to speak with other friend or lecturer inside or outside the classroom.

Employing CLT Approach to Improve English Speaking Skill for Hau Giang Community College Students

“…According to the traditional teaching method, students almost only listen to the teacher's lectures and follow the model, thus not developing students' creativity and thinking, leading to completely passive learners. Working in pairs, in small and large groups in context gives students authentic opportunities to learn English speaking effectively (Wael et al, 2019). Besides that, interviews play an important role in enhancing students' fluency; problem-solving activities which relate to types of topics and tasks (AL-Garni và Almuhammadi 2019).…”

“…Otherwise, (Toro et al, 2018;Chang & S. Goswami, 2011;Akhter & Ashikuzzaman, 2019) supported the view that the use of teaching materials is suitable to the culture, level, and characteristics of learners, etc., contributes positively to the direction of communicative teaching. However, the other group (Lom, 2012;Farooq, 2015;(Wael et al, 2019); AL-Garni & Almuhammadi, 2019) believed that organizing many interactive activities in the classroom helps students enjoy learning English and developing their communication skills.…”

Autonomous Learning Strategies for Academic Speaking by English Education Department Students

“…Out of the four English skills, speaking is considered to be one of the most important components for learning English as a successful communicative language. Wael et al, (2019) found that oral communication skills were effective in improving students' confidence and increasing their ability to communicate in a foreign language. Therefore, to achieve effective communication, students need to practice and develop a deep understanding of how to use English orally (Wael et al, 2018).…”

Rethinking Communicative Language Teaching in College English Teaching: Strategies and Lesson Plan

“…to foster effective communication. Many researchers state the effectiveness of CLT in improving students' speaking skills (Anggraini, 2018;Toro et al, 2019; AL-Garni & Almuhammadi, 2019; Wael et al, 2019). However, its implementation in East Asian schools has been a concern raised by Littlewood (2006).…”