The efforts to improve the ability to speak english through the game"snake and ladder" in grade VII-A students at SMPN 3 Ngimbang: Abstract

Students' ability to speak different English needs serious attention in recent years. Still, uneven ability to communicate in English can be known with several indicators among them; the ability to express English orally often stops in the middle of a conversation, the average speaking duration is under 5 minutes, using vocabulary is very limited, lacks the courage to start speaking in English both to the teacher and classmates. In an effort to solve the problem, snake and ladder game modifications were done to improve the ability to speak English. The research method uses the Class Action Research with grade VII A students' research subjects in odd semesters at SMPN 3 Ngimbang. To explore research information, instruments used with performance Tice, formative, and interviews previously judged content by expert academics. The data obtained by a formative performance test in 2 cycles obtained information on the duration of the student's speech increased by an average of 8 minutes, vocabulary mastery was more with the use of better and correct diction, ideas and ideas can be better conveyed, while from the interview results showed students were more motivated to talk and learning felt fun. Test results in cycle 2 showed students who scored, on average over 76 were 32 people or 100%. The average test result score was 81.88. From the results of the research, it can be concluded that snake and ladder games are able to improve the speaking ability of grade VII-A students of SMPN 3 Ngimbang in English