Based on the problem, the researcher argues that the best method to be applied in teaching at a language course is the Direct Method. By using Direct Method in the
small group of the class, the students will experience English directly and naturally. It also can motivate students to speak more. In the teaching and learning process, the
teacher will drill English language from the first time, from the basic until the complex one, so that, students are not easy to forget the vocabulary or structure
related to the context, and they can generate the idea of situation in their mind using the vocabulary related to the idea. Beside that, students can directly know how to
pronounce words or sentences in a correct way.
C. Limitation of the Problem
In this research, the researcher focused on the process of teaching that is enjoyable and interesting using the Direct Method. She chose the Direct Method to be
applied in teaching at the language course to stimulate students to be more active in the class. By conducting an enjoyable teaching and learning process for children, she
also considered caring in teaching and learning process because children need more attention, not only in achieving the academic target, but also building their social
affection. Beside those things, she also considered some aspects related to their psychology.
The researcher chose Superkids class at Purikids Language Course to apply this method in teaching. This class consists of a small group of students at the average of
10-12 years old. She assumed that the students already taught by their teacher in their
school, that is why she focused on drilling and repeating the concepts or structures by using the Direct Method. In this class, students learned how to produce a short
sentence, a description, and a sequence story based on pictures as clues to speak. She focused on enriching vocabularies, pronunciation, accuracy and also fluency. She
used the direct method to teach and conducted some techniques to support this method in teaching.
D. Formulation of the Problem
Speaking is very important in learning a language. In speaking, students should be able to produce a language directly, even in a short sentence. It becomes a bridge
for children in studying English. By using the Direct Method in teaching, the teacher is simulating the natural way in which children learn their first language. This study is
intended to find out the influence of using direct method in teaching to improve students’ speaking skill. Formulation of the problem are stated in the following
questions : 1.
How is the profile of students‘ speaking skill after implementation of the Direct Method in Superkids class at Purikids Language Course?
2. How can the effectiveness of using Direct Method in teaching to improve students’ speaking skill in Superkids class at Purikids Language Course?
E. Objective of the Research
