Teaching Speaking in Junior High School

Table 1 : Standard of Competence and Basic Competence Standard of Competence Basic Competence Micro Skills To express the meaning of short simple functional spoken text and monologue in the forms of recount and narrative to interact with surrounding environment. To express the meaning of short and simple monologues by using spoken language accurately, properly and acceptable to interact with the surrounding environment in the forms of recount and narrative texts. - Produce English stress patterns, words in stressed and unstressed positions, rhythmic structure and intonation contours. - Use cohesive devices in spoken discourse. - Produce speech in natural constituent: in appropriate phrases, pause groups, breath groups and sentence constituents. - Use grammatical word clauses nouns, verbs, etc, systems e.g., tense, agreement, pluralization, word order, patterns, rules and elliptical forms. The indicator of success of the research will be seen based on the oral proficiency scoring categories proposed by Brown 2001: 173. 21 Oral Proficiency Scoring Categories proposed by H. Douglas Brown S co re Aspects Grammar Vocabulary Comprehension Fluency Pronunciation Task 1 Errors in grammar are frequent, but speaker can be understood by a native speaker used to dealing with foreigner Speaking vocabulary inadequate to express anything but the most elementary needs. Within the scope of his very limited language experience, can understand simple questions and statements if delivered with slowed speech, repetition or paraphrase. no specific fluency description. Refer to other four language areas for implied level of fluency. Errors in pronunciation are frequent but can be understood by a native speaker used to dealing with foreigners attempting to speak his language. Can ask and answer questions on topics very familiar to him. Able to satisfy routine travel needs and minimum courtesy requirements. should be able to order a simple meal, ask and give simple directions, make purchases and tell time 2 Can usually handle elementary constructions quite accurately but does not have through or confident control of the grammar. Has speaking vocabulary sufficient to express himself simply with some circumlocutions. Can get the gist of most conversation of non-technical subjects. i.e., topics that require no specialized knowledge Can handle with confidence but not with facility most social situations, including introductions and casual conversations about current events, as well as work, family and autobiographical information. Accent is intelligible though often quite faulty. Able to satisfy routine social demands and work requirements; needs help in handling any complication or difficulties. 3 Control of grammar is good. Able to speak the language with sufficient structural accuracy to Able to speak the language with sufficient vocabulary to participate Comprehension is quite complete at a normal rate of speech. Can discuss particular interests of competence with reasonable ease. Errors never interfere with understanding and rarely disturb the Can participate effectively in most formal and informal conversations on