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objective of the lesson. Every activity has some disadvantages. If teachers want to use an activity, they have to consider the situation, condition of their students and
the materials that will be taught. For example, when teachers want to teach about expression, they can use simulation or role play. But, not all of the students have
confidence to be in front of the class. So, the teacher should find out how to make the students interest to perform in front of the class. Teachers can use discussion
or group work in teaching and learning process. It does not need student to be in front of the class, but they can share with their friends about the lesson. It can
simulate their opinion by speaking without being shy. It depends on how the teacher considers the situation and makes a decision.
9. Teaching Speaking to Junior High School
The teaching English in the junior high school is aimed to develop the ability of the students to communicate in English which includes the four
language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The mastery of the language skills are used to support the ability both in the written and oral forms.
To achieve the goals of teaching English to junior high school students, the four language skills should be taught equally. It means that the teacher
provides the balanced proportion of attention toward each skill. Based on what has stated by Depdikbud 2006: 6, the students should be able to use the
language skills as:
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a. Spelling and mentioning the words that have been learnt in correct pronunciation.
b. Asking and answering simple questions. c. Carry out a short and simple conversation fluently.
Speaking is one of the four major skills that the students should acquire. As stated in the curriculum, the standard of competence of speaking is the use of
language variations accurately and fluently in daily life. From the basic competencies, the students should at least be able to communicate using English
in daily life.
C. Comic Strips
This sub-chapter describes important matters concerning information of comic strips. It is presented in four sub-headings. Those are definitions of comic
strips, comic strips in teaching speaking, implementation of comic strips in teaching speaking and the last is the effort of using comic strips in teaching
speaking.
1. Definition of comic strips
Comic strips can be used as educational media in teaching and learning process. The definitions of comic strips are variously defined by some experts.
First, Mc Cloud 1993 says that comic or comic strips are a composed pictures or other image which are arranged in purposeful sequence which is aimed to convey
information and visual response from the images. He also adds that comic can be
