The Advantages of Using a Chain Drill Technique in Teaching and Learning Speaking

4.3.1 The Advantages of Using a Chain Drill Technique in Teaching and Learning Speaking

There were some advantages from the application of a chain drill in teaching speaking for English teacher and also students. The advantages of the use of a chain drill in speaking English were: 1. A chain drill technique as alternative technique. A chain drill technique was a simple technique but very useful in improving students ’ ability in speaking English. As it was a simple technique, it could be practiced by an English teacher in speaking class easily. 2. A chain drill technique made the students was more interested in learning speaking. A chain drill technique was not only a simple technique but also interesting technique. English teacher could use the technique in order to be more creative in teaching speaking English. As the teacher could be more creative by using such a technique, it could make the students more interesting in learning speaking. A chain drill technique could make the teaching and learning speaking was not boring. 3. A chain drill technique made the teacher easier in checking and correcting the students ’ speaking aspects. By using a chain drill technique in teaching speaking, the teacher was easier in checking the students ’ pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary. In practicing a chain drill technique, the teacher could pay attention to each of the students ’ speech. As a result, when the student made mistakes, the teacher could correct them immediately. It would make the students produce good utterances, pronounce most of the words correctly, and use words and expressions appropriately. 4. A chain drill technique made the students practice speaking English Effectively. The effectiveness was achieved since all of the students really practiced speaking English in a classroom. Furthermore, the students ’ mistakes would be corrected immediately by the English teacher. As a result, the students knew about their mistakes. Then, they also know how to correct the mistakes. 5. A chain drill technique made the students could speak English communicatively. In a chain drill activity, there was an interaction between a student and the other student next to himher. The students would know how to ask and also answer some questions in communicating with someone else appropriately. All of the students have the same chance in asking and answering questions.

4.3.2 The Disadvantages of Using a Chain Drill Technique in Teaching and Learning Speaking