THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ROLE PLAY APPROACH IN TEACHING SPEAKING

This study aims to look at some given theories and/or research on the use of role play method for teaching speaking skill and to upgrade the quality of teaching English to students that on some aspect was out of care. This study focus on the implementation of role play approach to foster the first grade of junior high school students because it can make them enjoy, fun, and absence of the stress in learning process. It is also very memorable. The Implementation of role play as one of active learning method will give positive impact to the success of teaching because it makes them enthusiastic. It is also found that the students are highly motivated and pleased learn the language by using this method in teaching speaking aspects of language. The procedure the application of role play approach in speaking class are as followings: Deciding material for discussing, selecting situation and creating dialogue text, teaching the dialogue, practicing the dialogue, modifying situation and dialogue, and presenting the dialogue in front of the class. Based on the research findings and experts’ statements, it is found that role play is effective to enhance the students speaking skill. Keywords: role play approach, teaching speakin