THE SPEAKING ABILITY OF THE TWELFTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMA 1 GEBOG IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2013/2014 TAUGHT BY USING SUPERLEARNING METHOD

Zuanita, Silvia. 2013. The Speaking Ability of the Twelfth Grade Students of SMA 1 Gebog in Academic Year 2013/2014 Taught by Using Superlearning Method. Skripsi. Department of English Education. Faculty of Teacher Training and Education. Muria Kudus University. Advisors (i) Titis Sulistyowati, S.S., M.Pd. (ii) Drs. Suprihadi, M.Pd. Key Words: Speaking Ability and Superlearning Method. Language is a means of communication to convey idea, opinion, and feelings. In the globalization era, the role of English as a means of world communication is getting more important in the world’s civilization. As an international language, English has an important role in achieving the aims of a developing country. Many countries all over the world use English for communication. However, one of the basic problems in foreign language teaching is to prepare learners to be able to use English, especially to communicate each other. Speaking ability is the process of building and sharing meaning through the use of verbal and non-verbal, in a variety of contexts. So in supporting elements for the success of the teaching and learning speaking, method is needed. Superlearning is a method of teaching that speeds up learning with the help of relaxation exercises. It is a holistic model of learning and teaching which has original work dealt primarily with improving memory, breaking down barriers to learning by reawakening the childlike curiosity of the learner, and teaching on both conscious and subconscious levels. This research has a purpose to find out whether there is the statement of the problem, is there any significant difference between the speaking ability of the twelfth grade students of SMA 1 Gebog in academic year 2013/2014 taught by using Superlearning method. This is an experimental research. The writer uses one group. The population used is the twelfth grade students of SMA 1 Gebog in academic year 2013/2014 while the sample is class XII BHS in the odd semester. The material is used about expression of request and complaints. First, the writer gives pre-test, and then treatments in four meetings, and the last post-test to find out the differences result in before and after being taught by using Superlearning method. The result of the experiment shows that the mean of pre test is 55 by standard deviation is 8 and the mean of post test is 82 by standard deviation 6. It was found t-observation 30.80. In the level of significance 5% from the degree of freedom (df) N-1 (19-1 = 18), and t-table (tt) 2.10 In other word t-observation falls in the critical region. Therefore, it can be said that the null hypothesis is rejected, while the hypothesis of the research is confirmed. Based on the result of the research above, the writer suggests that the teachers should use interesting and appropriate method in teaching and learning process. It is to make students active and feel relax in the class