Using Role Play to Foster the Eighth Grade Students’ Speaking Achievement in an EFL (English as Foreign Language) Context

Abstract

The aim of this research was to foster students’ speaking achievement through the use of Role Play. The participants of the research were the VIII A students of SMPN 2 Mayang. The total number of the participants was 40 students. The data collection methods in this research used test, interview, and documentation. The result of the speaking test in Cycle 1 showed 77.5% that students could achieve the score of passing grade (75). The result of observation in Cycle 1 was accordingly used to revise the planning for Cycle 2 so that the action in Cycle 2 could give better result than Cycle 1. The speaking test results in Cycle 2 showed 85% that the students could achieve the score of the passing grade. In other words, the use of Role Play can be used to foster the eighth grade students’ speaking achievement at SMPN 2 Mayang in 2016/ 2017 Academic Year.