3. Using directed discussion games to learn asking and giving opinion
expression is very helpful for the students in learning speaking. The students can be easily to generate ideas, work collaboratively with their friend to solve the problem
and improve their self confidence. This does not mean that the teacher has to use directed discussion games in every meeting but sometimes the teacher can use this as
one of the teaching strategy. This implies that the teacher must be creative in choosing and designing any kinds of activities that help the teaching learning process
based on the English syllabus and curriculum and the learning objectives. Then, the use of this technique can attract the students ‘attention and help the students to speak
English easier. 4.
Giving rewards and feedback can improve the students‘motivation to do their projects. This means that we can sometimes use it as one of the motivation means to
encourage the students’ work. This implies that the teacher must be a good assistance and facilitator of the students in a class.
C. Suggestions
Based on the conclusion and implications that have been explained above,
some suggestions can be directed toward the English teacher and other researchers.
1. To the English teacher
This is essential for the teacher to improve the quality and to provide meaningful tasks of English teaching-learning process especially in speaking
activities. They should be more creative in using and choosing interesting strategy in
speaking as well. The method should suit with the learners need so it will gain the communicative purpose in the teaching and learning process. In addition, The English
teachers need to try applying the other various topics in the directed discussion games so that the students will be more motivated in the English teaching and learning
process. The English teachers can use other media such as power point in order to get the students interested with the activity. Besides, they may implement other
interesting and communicative activities in the teaching and learning process so that the quality of English teaching and learning process can improve.
2. To the Students
The students should increase their speaking skill through practicing very often using communicative activities. If they find the difficulty in learning English
especially in speaking skill, they can ask their friend and work collaboratively with them. Language learning game can be used for attracting students’ interest to get
involved in the learning process. 3.
To other researchers In this study, the researcher conducts the research in one month because of the
limited time. Other researchers may follow up this study in a longer time in order to find more actions to improve students’ speaking ability. They can conduct this study
in other schools which have different characteristics from SMA N 2 Sleman so that the research findings can be more general.
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