Teaching english speaking to disabled students in an online class at SLB

This thesis discusses teaching English speaking in an online class at SLB Purba Adhi Suta Purbalingga because of the COVID-19 pandemic by utilizing ever-evolving technology. The aim of this research the teaching English speaking to disabled students. The purposes of this study are: to find out the materials taught in English speaking, to describe the methods and media used in English speaking, and to know the assessment from the teacher for each student that they have differences. This thesis has collected the data display and reduction from observed, interviewed, and documentation. This research used a descriptive qualitative approach through field research, with the participants are the English teacher and students of class XII C (Autism & Tuna Grahita). This research shows the materials of English-speaking class at SLB Purba Adhi Suta is from curriculum 2013 (K13) with core competencies and basic competencies which has been adjusted to student disability. The teacher selected the materials which are suitable for students who are close to basic competence and core competence according to the student's ability to observe and identify which is done every three months. The teacher used the direct method and drill method because it is the only way method for easier students to learning speaking. The students’ assessment is carried out based on the student's ability to imitate a word or sentence, it means to make students more understand and know its meaning by themselves because most of them still have difficulty reading in English and their ability to remember is limited. The students’ assessment used curriculum standards for disabled students. In an online class, the teacher should be more attractive so that students are motivated to imitate the teacher