TEACHERS’ STRATEGIES IN TEACHING SPEAKING AT THE EFFECTIVE ENGLISH CONVERSATION COURSE (EECC PARE)

ABSTRACT Zuhdi, Syifaul. Student Registered Number. 12203183177. 2022. “The Teachers’ Strategies in Teaching Speaking at the Effective English Conversation Course (EECC Pare)”. Sarjana Thesis. English Education Department. Sayyid Ali Rahmatullah Islamic State University (UIN SATU) of Tulungagung. Advisor: Dr. Hj. Nanik Sri Rahayu, M.Pd. Keywords: Speaking, Strategies, Teaching Strategies Speaking is one of the important skills when we learn English Language besides listening skill, writing skill and reading skill. Speaking has relation to general information and knowladge. Because of the importantce of speaking skill in learning, teacher must be able to provide the right strategies to get maximum result. This research aims to discover and discribe (1) What are the teachers’ strategies in teaching speaking and (2) How do students respond to the strategies applied by the teachers in EECC Pare The research design of this study is a descriptive design and a qualitative method. Data source of this research were English teacher and students of EECC Pare. The data of this study are obtained through in-depth interviews and observations. The analysis used was method of Miles and Huberman to analyze the data, including data reduction, data display, and drawing conclusions. In order to check the credibility of the data, the researchers used data sources and methodological triangulation in this study. In the use of data source triangulation, researchers collect data from multiple sources to check the validity of the data. At the same time, researchers also use a variety of methods to collect data. The result of this study revealed that the teachers used many stratgies when teaching speaking. The strategies used public speaking, group discussion, dialogue and telling story, reading aloud, speech and strategie drill. From the strategies used when teaching speaking class, the students' responses were positive. Can be seen with students who are enthusiastic, happy, comfortable in participating in speaking lessons followed by students practicing it outside the classroom with their study groups