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teacher could not optimize those facilities. The English teacher found difficulties in applying the facilities. It made her reluctant to use them. The students also were
not provided by other learning sources instead of a text book. Therefore, the researcher focused on using media, namely, videos to support the students to
improve their quality of speaking skills.
D. Formulation of the Problem
In reference to the background of the study, identification of the problems, and limitation of the problem above, the research prob
lem is formulated as “How can videos be applied to improve the
students’ speaking skills at class VII B of SMPN 2 Patuk in th
e academic year of 20142015?”
E. The Objective of the Study
In line with the formulation of the problem, this research is aimed to improve the students’ speaking skills at class VII B of SMPN 2 Patuk in the
academic year of 20142015 through the use of videos.
F. The Significance of the Study
1. Theoretical Significance
Theoretically, this study provides beneficial and referential contributions in developing knowledge in the use of videos on teaching speaking. The
knowledge is expected to contribute a progress of theories in improving the students’ speaking skills.
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2. Practical Significance
a This study will provide a solution to help the students to improve their
speaking skills. b
This study can be used as an additional resource for the teachers or lecturers in enhancing teaching speaking through the use of videos.
c The procedures and findings of this study can be used as a reference for
other researchers who are interested in conducting a study with the similar theme or purpose.
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CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW AND CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
This chapter covers some theories employed in the research. It aims to gain clear understanding about the topic of the research study. The literature review
firstly discusses three main aspects. They are teaching speaking, media and video. Related studies are presented afterwards. Then, a conceptual framework is
presented at last.
A. Literature Review 1. Teaching Speaking
a. The Nature of Speaking
There are many definitions of speaking that have been proposed by some experts in language learning. Cameron 2001 states that speaking is the active use
of language to express meaning so other people can make sense of them. Thornbury 2001 mentions that speaking is interactive and require the
ability to cooperate in the management of speaking turns. Further, he adds the nature of speaking process means that the grammar of the spoken language differs
in the member of significant ways from the grammar of the written language. According to Harmer 2001: 46, speaking happens when two people are
communicating to each other. It is fairly clear that they are doing so for saying something or delivering message and information. They have some
communication purposes and they select from their language store.
