The Implementation of Pair Work in Teaching Speaking

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan implementasi pair work dalam pengajaran berbicara dan menemukan masalah yang dihadapi siswa dalam belajar melalui pair work dalam bentuk dialogue. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian qualitative dan dilaksanakan di kelas dua SMPN 1 Trimurjo. Data penelitian ini dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan pengamatan dan kuesioner. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan proses implementasi pair work dalam bentuk dialogue berjalan dengan sukses meskipun tidak semua siswa dapat mengembangkan aspek berbicara. Dari hasil pengamatan dan kuesioner, siswa masih mengalami masalah dalam grammar, pronunciation dan vocabulary. Berdasarkan penemuan, dapat disimpulkan bahwa pair work memberikan kontribusi yang baik dalam pembelajaran berbicara dan membuat siswa memiliki kesempatan berbicara bahasa Inggris di kelas. This study is aimed to describe the implementation of pair work in teaching speaking and to find out the problem faced by the students in learning speaking through pair work in the form of dialogue. It is qualitative research which was conducted at the second grade of SMPN 1 Trimurjo. The data were collected by using observation and questionnaire. The result of this research showed that the process of implementation of pair work in the form of dialogue is successful although not all students can develop all aspects of speaking. From the result of observation and questionnaire, the students still face problems in term grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary. Based on the finding, it can be concluded that pair work gave a good contribution in teaching learning speaking and made the students have a chance to speak English in the class.Â