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STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILL IN ENGLISH IMMERSION SCHOOL

(A Case Study at MA Darul Istiqomah Bondowoso)

THESIS

By:

MOHAMMAD FADIL

S891302030

Written as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Graduate Education

Degree of English Language Teaching

ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

GRADUATE SCHOOL

TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY

SEBELAS MARET UNIVERSITY

SURAKARTA

2018


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PRONOUNCEMENT

This is to certify that I myself write this thesis entitled “STUDENTS’

SPEAKING SKILL IN ENGLISH IMMERSION SCHOOL (A Case Study at MA

Darul Istiqomah Bondowoso)”. It is not a product of plagiarism or made by

others. Anything related to others’ works is written in quotation, the sources of

which are listed on the list of references. If then this pronouncement proves false,

I am ready to accept any academic punishment including the withdrawal or

cancelation of my academic degree.

Surakarta, January 2018

Mohammad Fadil


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MOTTO

“Language acquisition implicitly and subconsciously occurs in natural

communication”

(Krashen)


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DEDICATION

To:

My wife Trias Endah Setyorini and

my son Daffa Izzudin Muhammad


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ABSTRACT

Mohammad Fadil. S891302030. 2018. Students’ English Speaking Skill in

English Immersion School (A Case Study at MA Darul Istiqomah Bondowoso).

Thesis. First Supervisor: Dr. Sumardi, M.Hum.; Second Supervisor: Dr. Ngadiso,

M.Pd. English Education Department, Graduate School, Sebelas Maret

University.

The main objective of this research is to describe: (1) students' English

speaking skill in English immersion class at MA “Darul Istiqomah” Bondowoso;

(2) strengths and weaknesses that students have in speaking skill in English

immersion class at MA “Darul Istiqomah” Bondowoso; (3) factors affecting

students' speaking skill in English immersion class at MA “Darul Istiqomah”

Bondowoso.

The research was designed as a case study, conducted at Madrasah Aliyah

(MA) Darul Istiqomah Bondowoso, East Java in Academic Year 2017-2018. The

research used purposive sampling. Data were collecated by interview,

questionnairre, observation, and document analysis The informants were English

teachers, school founder, grade 2 students, and chiefs of student organization at

MA Darul Istiqomah. Documents were teachers’ scoring sheet. Data were

analyzed by using Interactive Model.

It was found that: (1) based on examiners’ evaluation, on the scale of 1-5

(1=very bad, 2=bad, 3=fair, 4=good, 5=very good) students’ English speaking

skills were at levels of very good (2.22%), good (6.67%), fair (37.78%), bad

(44.44%), and very bad (8.89%); (2) students’ strengths in English speaking skills

were related to vocabulary with average score of 2.7, and the weaknesses dealt

with fluency with average score of 2.25.; (3) factors that were assumed to affect

students’ English speaking skills were environment, local accent, vocabulary

mastery, English use, preference, and habits. It is recommended that all parties

involved in the English immersion program i.e. founder, English teachers,

students, evaluate the running of the program and the content of the program to

provide learning outputs through English immersion. The students are suggested

to revitalize commitment to using English, especially in English Week program,

and building up common awareness in improving the quality of the program. It is

recommended for the school founder to improve English teachers’ quality by

involving them in trainings and provide adequate learning resources, especially

for English. Finally, the other researchers are recommended to conduct other

similar research at non-English immersion school to ensure the comparative

results gained from both types of school.

Keywords: Speaking Skills, English Immersion, ELT, case study


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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

All praises be to the Almighty Allah SWT for His mercy and blessings,

and His chance given to me, so that I can finish this thesis as a partial fulfillment

for requirement of M.Pd Degree at English Department, Graduate School, Sebelas

Maret University. The completion of this thesis is owing to valuable support and

help from some people as mentioned below:

1. The Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty, Sebelas Maret

University, Prof. Dr. Joko Nurkamto, M.Pd

2. The Head of English Department of Graduate Program, Dr. Ngadiso, M.Pd.

3. Dr. Sumardi, M.Hum, the first supervisor for his support and academic advice.

4. Dr. Ngadiso, M.Pd., the second supervisor for his support and patience in

guiding me to reach this achievement.

5. My old father Misman, my brothers Mas Anang, Mas Joni and my sisters

Mbak Tila, Mbak Tina, Mbak Musi, thank you for your biggest support.

6. KH. Masruri Abdul Muchit, the founder and chairman of Pondok Pesantren

“Darul Istiqomah” Bondowoso, for his kind support and permission in

carrying out the research.

7. Ustadz Fajar and Ustadzah Farhat, supervisory teachers at MA Darul

Istiqomah Bondowoso.

8. Ustadz Fathi, Ustadzah Nurul Khotimah, Ustadzah Rudlina Syafaatul A., and

Ustadzah Nisrina Talidah R., English teachers at MA Darul Istiqomah

Bondowoso.

9. Dr. Aan Erlyana Fardhani, M.Pd., Head of UPT Bahasa (Language Center),

University of Jember, for her full support.

10. My colleagues at UPT Bahasa(Language Center), University of Jember, for

their full support.

11. Other parties who are not mentionable in this acknowledgment


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I would like to thank for support and assistance given to me in finishing this

thesis. I hope this thesis can be significant in developing education, especially

in ELT management.

Surakarta, January 2018

Mohammad Fadil


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TABLE OF CONTENT

TITTLE ............................................................................................................... i

APROVAL .......................................................................................................... ii

LEGITIMATION............................................................................................... iii

PRONOUNCEMENT........................................................................................ iv

MOTTO .............................................................................................................. v

DEDICATION ................................................................................................... vi

ABSTRACT........................................................................................................ vii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ................................................................................. viii

TABLE OF CONTENT .................................................................................... x

LIST OF TABLES ............................................................................................. xiii

LIST OF FIGURES ........................................................................................... xiv

LIST OF APPENDICES .................................................................................. xv

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION

A. Background of the Study .............................................................................. 1

B. Problem Statements ........................................................................................ 7

C. Objectives of the Study ................................................................................ 7

D. Significance of the Study ............................................................................ 8

CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

A. Definition of Speaking ................................................................................. 9

B. Speaking Skill Indicators ............................................................................. 10

C. Factors Affecting Speaking Skill ................................................................. 14

D. Strategies to Increase Speaking Skill ........................................................... 16

E. English Immersion Class .............................................................................. 21

1. Foreign Language Immersion ................................................................ 21

2. Types of Language Immersion ............................................................... 22

3. English Immersion ................................................................................. 23


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CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

A. Context of the Study .................................................................................... 25

B. Research Design ......................................................................................... 26

C. Sources of Data............................................................................................. 27

a. Informants ........................................................................................ 27

b. Documents ........................................................................................ 27

c. Artifacts ............................................................................................ 27

d. Events ............................................................................................... 27

D. Data Collection Method ............................................................................... 30

a. Questionnairre .................................................................................. 31

b. Interview ........................................................................................... 31

c. Observation ...................................................................................... 32

d. Document Analysis .......................................................................... 33

E. Technique of Validating Data ..................................................................... 34

a. Triangulation ...................................................................................... 34

b. Member Checking .............................................................................. 35

c. External Audit .................................................................................. 36

F. Data Analysis Technique .............................................................................. 36

a. Data Reduction ................................................................................... 36

b. Data Display ....................................................................................... 36

c. Drawing Conclusion and Verification ................................................ 37

CHAPTER IV: RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION

A. Research Findings .......................................................................................... 38

1. Students’ Speaking Skills in English Immersion School ................. 38

2. Students’ Stremgths and Weaknesses in English Speaking Skills ... 47

3. Factors Affecting Students’ English Speaking Skills in English

Immersion School ........................................................................... 54

B. Discussion .................................................................................................... 66


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CHAPTER V: CONCLUSIONS, IMPLICATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS

A. Conclusions .................................................................................................... 71

B. Implications ...................... ............................................................................ .71

C. Suggestions ..................................................................................................... .72

REFFERENCES

APPENDICES


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LIST OF TABLES

Table 2.1 Interactive Methods Combining Language and Communication ....... 19

Table 2.2 The Characteristics of CLT Approach in Comparison to Audiolingual

Method ............................................................................................... 20

Table 3.1 Research Timetable .............................................................................. 26

Table 3.2 List of School Board Involved in the Research ................................... 28

Table 3.3 List of Teachers Involved in the Research........................................... 28

Table 3.4 List of Students Involved in the Research ........................................... 28

Table 3.5 Techniques of Data Collection ............................................................. 34

Table 4.1 Students’ English Speaking Skill ......................................................... 39

Table 4.2 Examiners’ Evaluation on Students’ English Speaking Skill .............. 39

Table 4.3 Students’ English Score Converted to Minimum Learning

Mastery Standard (KKM/SKBM) ....................................................... 40

Table 4.4 Students’ English Speaking skill .......................................................... 47

Table 4.5 Examiners’ Evaluation on Students’ English Speaking Skill

per Criterion ....................................................................................... 48

Table 4.6 Examiners’ Evaluation on Students’ English Speaking Skill per

Criterion Converted to Minimum Learning Mastery Standard

(KKM/SKBM) ................................................................................ 48

Table 4.7 Students’ Strengths and Weaknesses in English Speaking

Skills ..................................................................................................... 54

Table 4.8 Subjects of English Taught at MA Darul Istiqomah ............................ 55

Table 4.9 Students’ Responses on Factors Affecting Their English Speaking

Skill ...................................................................................................... 56

Table 4.10 Factors Affecting Their English Speaking Skills ............................. 66


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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 3.1 The pattern of working area of collecting the data from any sources 30

Figure 3.2 Convergence of Multiple Sources of Evidence ................................ 35

Figure 4.1 Activities available in English Week ............................................... 50


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LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix 1: Questionnairre ................................................................................. 109

Appendix 2: Interview Draft ................................................................................ 109

Appendix 3: Interview Transcript with School Board ........................................ 118

Appendix 4: Interview Transcript with the Students ........................................... 118

Appendix 5: Field Notes

Appendix 6: Scoring Guideline

Appendix 7: Scoring Sheet

Appendix 8: Results of Scoring for Students’ English Speaking Test ................ 14

Appendix 9: Research Mapping

Appendix 10: Statement Letter of Research Completion

Appendix 11: List of Photo Documentation

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