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work besides reading texts. The use of recording material is suggested in language class because it
can increase someone‘s attention and awareness to the sound or speech pattern in receiving process; and preceding them through identification.
b. Project work activity can increase students’ participation in the speaking
class
The research findings reveal that project work can improve the students‘
participation in the speaking class. Before the research, the students showed low participation in the speaking class. They tried to avoid the speaking turn given by
the teacher. They claimed that they could not speak English. Instead of taking the speaking turn, the students pointed to other friends to speak. The students did not
show their enthusiasm in conducting the speaking activities. The situation changed after the implementation of project work. The
students showed high participation in speaking class. During the research, students were enthusiastic in conducting the project. The improvement of
students‘ participation achieved because project work was interesting and, therefore, it was motivating. Project work can improve
students‘ motivation because the project can fulfill the ultimate objective of the students, namely to
take part in communication with others. Students‘ participation improved because the students find that learning in the class is related to this objective and help them
to achieve this objective with increasing success.
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c Project work can improve students ’ interest, motivation and self-
confidence
Project work can improve the students‘ interest and motivation. It can be seen from the activity of the students in the project work. The authentic material
is more interesting for them, so that they feel more motivated to do the work from the researcher. Working in a group collaboratively also supports
the students‘ interest to study harder. In conclusion, all activities in the project work attract
them in speaking English. Project work
can improve the students‘ self-confidence through the collaboration in the group. The students worked together and talked about what
was going on so that they got courage to speak. The collaborative work in the investigation of authentic problem enhances them to have valuable experience.
By so doing they feel confident to do the activity they have in the group.
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CHAPTER V CONCLUSION, IMPLICATION, AND SUGGESTION
A. Conclusion
Having conducted the research in improving students‘ speaking ability, the writer found that the use of project work is very helpful to improve the
students‘ speaking skill. Based on the result of the research above, the writer concludes the following points:
1. Project work can improve students‘ speaking ability. The improvement of the
students‘ speaking ability can be seen from their participation in joining the learning process and in doing the presentation in every step including: 1
teacher‘s modeling; 2 group presentation; and 3 individual presentation. When they did individual presentation in Cycle 3, they felt confident in
speaking English. The means of scores of the tests from Cycle 1 to Cycle 3 are also getting better. It means that the teaching of English through project
work can give contribution to improve the students‘ English speaking skill.
2. Project work can improve the speaking class into a better situation in the way
that the atmosphere becomes more alive with various interesting activities, and there is improvement
students‘ participation, interest, motivation and self confidence. Besides, project work increases
teacher‘s innovation in presenting the material in the classroom by creating worksheets and using
media in the speaking class. 3.
The strengths of the implementation of project work in the speaking class are that it can increase
students‘ motivation and interest in speaking class and it
