THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SCAFFOLDING TALK TECHNIQUE ON STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ABILITY AT THE ELEVENTH GRADE OF SMAN 7 MAKASSAR

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to know the application of the scaffolding talk technique in students’ speaking ability. The results of this research are expected to be useful for students to improve students’ speaking ability and help teachers to be more creative. This research used pre-experimental method. Population of this research was all students of students XI and the sample is class XI IPA 4 which consists of 28 students. The data collected through speaking test (pre-test, treatment and post-test). After conducting pre-test, the writer conducted treatment and the last gave post-test. The result of the research showed that there was a significant difference which gained by the students in pre-test and post-test. The value of T-test was 14,23 while t-table was 2.050 this values that T-test higher than t-table 14,23 (14.23>2.050). From this result it can be concluded that the scaffolding talk technique was effective to increase students’ speaking ability at Class XI of SMAN 7 Makassar in 2017/2018 academic year.