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should be able to accommodate the different and unique characteristics of the students.
Based on the above arguments, simulation would be an effective technique to solve those problems for Vocational High School. This technique would give
supporting environment for the students to elaborate themselves with their own learning styles. I focused on improving students’ speaking skill for Vocational
High School. Here, the subject of my study will be The Effectiveness of Using Simulation in Improving Students’ Speaking Skill for Vocational High School.
1.2 Reasons for Choosing the Topic
There are some reasons in choosing this topic. The first one is because the topic has not been examined yet by many researchers. Most of the them investigated the
area of teaching and learning process in Junior or Senior High School in the terms of methods, strategy, and the interaction among the students or between teacher
and students in the English class. There are still a few who conducted researches about teaching and learning techniques, especially simulation, for Vocational
High School. The second one is the topic will promise a valuable contribution for
English teaching and learning process especially for Vocational High School that is being improved constantly by the government. The simulation technique adapts
the students’ learning styles and also uses Contextual Teaching and Learning that is needed in vocational classes as demanded by the curriculum. So that, this
technique would be an alternative solution for education problem.
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The third, the topic would be useful for language development because the simulation technique concerns on speaking skill. Therefore, by analyzing this
matter, I hope that the second language learner could get knowledge and information in using English through simulation. This technique uses English as a
means of communication not merely studying the language itself. The last one is the topic gives an advantage for the students in improving
their speaking skill and elaborating their learning styles. All the teaching and learning processes held in the context of situation according to the students’
vocations. It would give much information for them in using English as the means of communication on their fields.
1.3 Statement of Problems
The problems that are discussed in this study are: 1.
How is the speaking test achievement for students taught using simulation technique?
2. How is the speaking test achievement for students taught without using
simulation technique? 3.
Is there any significant difference in students’ speaking test achievement between those taught by using simulation technique and those taught without
using simulation technique?
1.4 Objectives of the Study
