The Implementation of Video Modeling to Improve the Speaking Skill of Tenth Graders of SMA Negeri 1 Malang

ABSTRACT Vinahari, Dessy Kusuma. 2015. The Implementation of Video Modeling toImprove the Speaking Skill of Tenth Graders of SMA Negeri 1 Malang.Thesis, English Language Teaching Program, English Department, Facultyof Letters, State University of Malang. Advisor: Dr. Enny Irawati, M.Pd Key Words: speking skill, video modeling, tenth grade students, strategy Speaking is a productive skill which is needed to communicate with each other. However, in SMAN 1 Malang, the tenth graders have problem in speakingbecause the teacher mostly focus on the national exam materials. Thus, the students feel nervous and confused when speaking in English. Besides lackingvocabulary and applying the grammar are the factors in making the students nervous. Reflecting upon those problems, the researcher design a strategy to helpthe students to improve their speaking skill. The strategy is called video modeling. Video modeling is a method in which the video act as a model for the learners toacquire a specific skill. Therefore the researcher implementing video modeling to improve the speaking skill of tenth graders of SMA Negeri 1 Malang In this study, the researcher employed Classroom Action Research consisting of: (1) planning, (2) implementing, (3) observing, and (4) reflecting.The subjects of this study were the students of X Peminatan of SMAN 1 Malangin 2013-2014 academic year. The research instruments are observation checklists,field notes, and speaking test. The results of this study are: (1) there was an increase of the students’score. After the implementation of video modeling 83% of the students pass thepassing grade; (2) 80% of the students gave positive response toward theimplementation of video modeling; and (3) the basic procedure of video modelingwere as follows: (1) watching videos that were chosen as the model; (2) observingthe video thoroughly; (3) discussing the result of the observation; (4) practicing byimitating the model; and (5) performing. It can be concluded that video modeling can improve students speakingskill. It is shown by the students’ speaking score improvement. The students alsogive positive responses towards the strategy which increased the students’ activeness during teaching and learning process.