effectively by using a chain drill technique. Then, they can speak English fluently in formal and informal field.
1.2 Reasons for Choosing the Topic
The reasons why I choose this topic “Using a Chain Drill to Improve Students’
Fluency in Speaking English ” A Case Study of the Seventh Grade Students of “SMP
N ” 5 Sragen in the Academic Year of 2010 2011 as follows:
1. Speaking is an important skill, and the students need more time to practice
speaking English. However, junior high school students are very poor in practicing speaking English.
2. English junior high school teachers need a technique that can give possitive
impact to the students in teaching speaking English. 3.
I want to socialize one of the simple but interesting technique to teach speaking such as a chain drill.
1.3 Statements of the Problem
Based on the background of the study above, this study is aimed to answer these questions:
1. How can a chain drill improve students’ fluency in speaking English?
2. What are the contributions of a chain drill as a technique in improving students’
fluency in speaking English.
1.4 Objectives of the Study
Based on the statements of the problem above, the objectives of the study can be stated as follows:
1. to find out how a chain drill can improve students’ fluency in speaking English,
and 2.
to explain the contributions of a chain drill as a technique in improving students’ fluency in speaking English.
1.5 Significances of the Study
There are two significances will be explained, significance to the teacher and also to the students. The significances are as follows:
1. The teacher
The significance of this study is to introduce a chain drill to improve the students ’
fluency in speaking English. Hopefully, the result of the study will be useful for teachers to improve their students
’ fluency in speaking English. 2.
The students The result of the study will be beneficial for the students to improve their fluency
in speaking English.
1.6 Scope of the Study
