The Findings of the Junior KYM Sisters’ Questionnaire
44 Sisters disliked speaking. The next statement was about whether the Sisters were
accustomed to using English in their daily life or not. The data showed that three 30 of the Sisters were accustomed to speaking in English with their friends.
However, there were seven 70 of the Sisters were not accustomed to speaking in English.
The next statement was about learners’ habit. The data showed that five
50 of the Sisters liked to watch English language- movies and the rest stated that they disliked watching English language-movies. Based on statement number
6, it can be seen that seven 70 of the Sisters were accustomed to listening to songs in English and three 30 of the Sisters stated that they were not
accustomed to listening to songs in English. In last statement, it was found that eight 80 of the Sisters enjoyed reading short stories in English and two 20
of the Sisters did not enjoy reading short stories in English. It could be inferred that the Sisters actually like to learn English. The data
showed that the Sisters were accustomed to watching movies in English-language, listening to songs in English, and reading short stories in English. The Sisters also
tended to learn English passively receptive skill. It can be seen from statement number 4 and 7. In statement number 4, it was found that most of the Sisters were
not accustomed to speaking in English, but the Sisters enjoyed reading short stories in English as stated in statement number 7.
Based on the writer’s
observation so far, most of the Sisters rarely practiced speaking in English but they enjoyed reading skill particular short stories.
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Table 4.3. The Findings of Learners’ Competences
No Statements
Strongly Agree
Agree Disagree
Strongly Disagree
8. I can understand the content
of English-articles easily. 1 10
2 20 7 70
0 0 9.
I can speak in English fluently.
1 10 3 30
6 60 10.
Speaking skill is difficult to be learned.
1 10 6 60
3 30 0 0
No Questions
Options Number and
percentage 22.
Among the
following English skills, What is the
competency you comprehend the most?
A. Speaking skill
0 0 B.
Reading skill 8 80
C. Listening skill
0 0 D.
Writing skill 2 20
23. What problem do you face in
learning speaking skill? A.
Lack of vocabularies 9 90 B.
Less interested in learning English
0 0 C.
No time to practice 0 0
D. The
grammar is
difficult 0 0
E. Having no friend to
practice 1 10
24. What English level do you
have most? A.
Beginner 3 30
B. Elementary
3 30 C.
Intermediate 4 40
D. Advanced
0 0
The following part presented the explanation of le arners’ competences on
English. Statement number 8 showed that three 30 of the Sisters could understand the content of the English-articles easily, but seven 70 of the
Sisters could not understand the content of the English-articles easily. Statement number 9 was about the ability to speak in English. It was found that one 10 of
the Sisters could speak in English fluently but, unfortunately nine 90 of the Sisters could not speak in English fluently. In statement number 10, it can be seen
46 that three 30 of the Sisters stated that speaking was not difficult to be learnt,
but seven 70 of the Sisters assumed that speaking was difficult to be learnt. Question number 22 was about English skills that learners comprehended
the most. In question number 22, the writer provided four skills to be chosen by the Sisters. The Sisters answered that eight 80 of the Sisters mastered the
reading skill. The writing skill was chosen by two 20 of the Sisters. Unfortunately, none of them chose the listening and speaking skills. Question
number 23 was about the problems faced by the Sisters in learning speaking. Nine 90 of the Sisters stated that the first problem was about vocabulary. Most of
the Sisters were lack of vocabulary while one 10 of the Sisters stated that having no friend to practice. L
ast question in the learners’ competences part was about English level. The findings showed that the English levels of the Sisters are
varied. It was found that three 30 of the Sisters belongs to beginner level, three 30 of them belongs to elementary level, and four 40 of the Sisters belongs
to intermediate level. Unfortunately, none of them belongs to advanced level. To sum up, most of the Sisters could not speak in English fluently and it
was hard for them. The main reason is because the Sisters had limited vocabulary. That is why, none of the Sisters choose speaking as a skill they comprehend the
most. Therefore, all of the Sisters need to be encouraged to learn and to speak in English.
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Table 4.4. The Findings of Learners’ Expectations
No Statements
Strongly Agree
Agree Disagree
Strongly Disagree
11. Junior Sisters need to be
trained to speak in English. 6 60
4 40 0 0
0 0 12.
I am interested to learn English especially speaking
skill. 2 20
8 80 0 0
0 0 13.
I want to speak English fluently and bravely.
7 70 3 30
0 0 0 0
14. I want to learn English,
especially speaking
that topics are relevant to the
work field
of KYM
Congregation. 3 30
6 60 1 10
0 0
15. The ability to speak in
English is important to be owned by the Junior Sisters.
5 50 5 50
0 0 0 0
16. The ability to speak in
English can help me to carry out the mission.
3 30 5 50
2 20 0 0
17. Speaking skill will help me
to be more expressive in communication.
4 40 6 60
0 0 0 0
20. I am interested to learn
speaking skill using role play.
3 30 5 50
1 10 1 10
21. Role play technique can help
me to practice in speaking. 4 40
4 40 1 10
1 10 Statements
Options Number
percentage 25.
What technique you like in learning speaking?
A. Role Play
1 10 B.
Game 1 10
C. Dialogue
6 60 D.
Discussion 1 10
E. Simulation
1 10 F.
Others… 0 0
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Table 4. 4.1. The Findings of Learners’ Expectations
No. Statement
Language functional
Topical Rank Number
percentage 6.
Choose four
topics among the eight topics that
you need most in learning speaking
related
to the
work field of the KYM
Congregation
Introducing self
New place, new friends
1 9 90
Asking for
and offering help
Helping other
Sisters in
nunnery 3
6 60
Taking care of students
in
dormitory My tidy bedroom
5 4 40
Doing some
shopping at
the traditional market
How much does it price
and quantity?
8 1 10
Asking someone’s
condition Serving in the
clinic 7
2 20
Visiting sick people
Pastoral care in parish
4 6 60
Promoting KYM
Congregation The review of
KYM profile 2
8 80
Making report in
general meeting
annually
Attending and
making report in general
6 4 40
This part presented the explanation of learners’ expectations on speaking. Statement number 11 showed that ten 100 of the Sisters agreed that Junior
KYM Sisters need to be trained to speak in English. Statement number 12 was
about learners’ interest to learn speaking skill. It was found that ten 100 of the Sisters was interested in learning English, especially speaking skill. Statement
number 13 was proven that all the Sisters wanted to speak in English fluently and bravely.
Statement number 14 was about speaking topics. Most of the Sisters or nine 90 Sisters agreed to learn speaking in which the topics are relevant to the
49 work field of the KYM Congregation. However, one 10 of the Sisters did not
agree to learn speaking if the topics are relevant to the work field of the KYM Congregation. Statement number 15 showed that ten 100 of the Sisters agreed
that the ability to speak in English is important for the Junior KYM Sisters. In statement number 16, it was proven that eight 80 of the Sisters agreed that the
ability to speak in English could help them to carry out the mission of the KYM Congregation. Nevertheless, two 20 of the Sisters did not agree that the
speaking ability could help them to carry out the mission of the KYM Congregation. Statement number 17 showed that ten 100 of the Sisters agreed
that speaking skill could help them to be more expressive in communication. Statement number 20 was about technique in learning speaking. It was
found that eight 80 of the Sisters were interested in learning speaking skill using role play technique. However, two 20 of Sisters were not interested in
learning speaking using role play technique. Statement number 21 showed that eight 80 of the Sisters agreed that role play technique could help them practice
in speaking. Meanwhile, two 20 of the Sisters disagreed that role play technique could help them practice in speaking.
In order to identify more about techniques that could help Junior KYM Sisters learn speaking easily, the writer provided five options to be chosen by the
Junior Sisters. The answers of the Sisters were varied. Question number 25 showed that six 60 of the Sisters enjoyed learning speaking through dialogue
activity and one 10 of the Sisters enjoyed learning speaking using role play
50 technique. Discussion technique was chosen by one 10 of the Sisters and the
simulation technique was chosen by one 10 of the Sisters. The last question was about speaking topics. The writer provided eight
topics to be chosen by the Sisters. It was found that nine 90 of the Sisters
agreed to learn language functional about Introducing self entitled
“new places, new friends
”. The second language functional was about Asking for and offering help
entitled “helping other Sisters in nunnery” was chosen by six 60 of the
Sisters. The language functional about Taking care of students in dormitory entitled
“My tidy bedroom” was chosen by four 40 of the Sisters. The
language function about Doing some shopping at the traditional market
entitled “How much does it price and quantity” was chosen by one 10 of the
Sisters. The language function of
Asking someone’s condition entitled “serving
in the clinic ” was chosen by two 20 of the Sisters. The next language
functional was about Visiting sick people entitled
“pastoral care in parish” was
chosen by six 60 of the Sisters. The language functional of Promoting KYM Congregation
entitled “the review of KYM Congregation” was chosen by eight
80 of the Sisters. The last language functional was about Making report of general meeting annually
entitled “attending and making report in general” was
chosen by four 40 of the Sisters. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that Junior KYM Sisters were
interested in learning speaking skill. The Sisters realized that English, especially speaking is important for them to support their work efficiently. Therefore, the
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s of learners’ expectations became one of the strong reasons to design a set of instructional speaking materials for the Junior KYM Sisters.