Stating Competencies The Results of Pre-Design Survey

instructions employed in the classroom emphasized on language factors such as grammar and pronunciation. Based on the results of the interview, there were some difficulties faced by the lecturers. One of the difficulties which had significant influence towards the learning process was the unprepared students. Most of the Speaking classes required students to have preparation before the class, such as reading theories on public speaking, selecting topic or themes for the upcoming presentation, and finding related literature to the topic selected. Their being unprepared surely affected both their performance and the learning process. The lecturers had positive attitude towards integrated language instruction. All of them agreed with using integrated language skills in teaching speaking class. Most of them applied the integrated instruction in teaching Speaking IV subject by giving tasks to students such as reading literature and listening to sources related to the subject content. However, they suggested that the biggest proportion has to be in learning speaking and not to other skills.

b. Stating Competencies

In this step, the writer would like to specify the general purpose and learning objectives. The general purpose was stated in terms of standard competencies. In order to formulate the standard competencies, the writer referred to the academic curriculum of English Language Education Study Program of Sanata Dharma University which was stated in Panduan Akademik Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris 2002. The standard competencies were at the end of the course, the students are able to: 1. express their opinion and argument as fluently as possible. 2. state their preference and opinion in wide social range. 3. argue and differ in a good manner. 4. develop wider knowledge. The writer stated the learning objectives in terms of basic competencies and indicators. In order to state the standard competencies, the writer referred to the existing syllabus of Speaking IV subjects. The basic competencies and indicators were described as follows: No. Basic Competencies Indicators 1 Students are able express their opinion on certain issue in an impromptu speech. Students are able to: 1. lead the class discussion of the multimedia materials in group. 2. question a certain situation. 3. state their opinions about a certain issue. 4. deliver an impromptu speech. 5. make a short composition. 2 Ss are able to express their opinion in a well delivered speech Students are able to: 1. lead the class discussion of the multimedia materials in group. 2. identify elements of physical delivery of public speaking. 3. state their opinion on a certain issue. 4. deliver a speech with good physical delivery. 5. give feedback on their friends’ speech delivery. 6. make a short composition. 3 Students are able to demonstrate the appropriate public speaking skill that would be necessary to influence or change other’s mind or way of thinking. Students are able to: 1. lead the class discussion of the multimedia materials in group. 2. identify the elements of persuasion. 3. gain information from a certain situation and make a persuasive message based on the information gained. 4. make a TV commercial that is able to change other’s way of thinking. 5. perform the commercial. 6. give feedback on the elements of persuasive message to the other group’s commercial using the feedback form. 4 Students are able to demonstrate the process of giving and asking information through conducting interview. Students are able to: 1. lead the class discussion of the multimedia materials in group. 2. gain information from a certain situation. 3. identify the expression of giving and asking information. 4. use the expression of giving and asking information. 5. perform a talk show. 6. make a composition based on the information they gained from the multimedia materials. 5 Students are able to demonstrate the appropriate public speaking skill that would be necessary while having job interview. Students are able to: 1. lead the class discussion of the multimedia materials in group. 2. tell their favorite gateways and job they wish to have. 3. identify the elements of preparing job interview. 4. gain information from the text given by the instructor. 5. make list of questions for a job interview. 6. conduct a job interview. 7. have a good performance in a job interview. 8. make a composition relating to favorite gateways and job they wish. 6 Students are able to perform an effective problem solving activity when participating in group discussion. Students are able to: 1. lead the class discussion of the multimedia materials in group. 2. identify the elements of successful problem solving for group discussion. 3. in group of three or four, discuss certain issue using the group discussion worksheet. 4. discuss their idea in larger setting, which is class discussion 7 Students are able to conduct a survey on a certain issue. Students are able to: 1. lead the class discussion of the multimedia materials in group. 2. identify words associated to a certain isue 3. identify steps and strategies of conducting survey. 4. generate questions from a certain situation. 5. conduct a small survey on their own. 6. conduct a survey in group. 7. report the survey result in form of oral presentation. 8. report the survey result in form of writing composition. 8 Students are able to deliver a well organized oral presentation a certain issue in a good manner. Students are able to: 1. lead the class discussion of the multimedia materials in group. 2. identify the elements of delivering oral presentation. 3. gain information from a certain situation. 4. make a statement based on the information gained. 5. present their ideas in a well organized presentation. 6. give feedback to their friend’s presentation. 7. make a writing composition under the given theme. 9 Students are able to construct argument as the affirmative and negative ideas. Students are able to: 1. lead the class discussion of the multimedia materials in group. 2. generate questions on the given topic. 3. answer questions on the given topic 4. identify the expression of agreement and disagreement. 5. construct argument either as the affirmative or negative side on the given topic. 6. make a writing composition based on a certain issue. 10 Students are able to deliver arguments and ideas in debate practice under the given theme. Students are able to: 1. lead the class discussion of the multimedia materials in group. 2. identify the elements of debate. 3. construct argument either as the affirmative or negative side on the given issues. 4. deliver arguments and ideas in debate practice. 5. make a writing composition based on the chosen theme. Table 4.4. The Competencies and Indicators

c. Listing Subject Contents