D. Formulation of the Problems
Based on the background and the limitation of the problems, the researcher formulates the problem of the research as follows.
How can the speaking skills of the XI Science students of SMA Angkasa Adisutjipto in the academic year 20132013 be improved through the use of
videos?
E. Objective of the Study
The researcher formulates the objectives of this study as follows. 1.
to improve students’ speaking skill using videos which are related to the material, especially to build students’ confidence in speaking and to
make the students understand the way native speakers speak in English in a correct grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary so it will help
them to speak fluently, actively, and accurately. 2.
to make interesting activities of speaking in order to engage students’ interest and motivation to learn.
In a simple and brave sentence, the researcher can say that the objective of the study is to impr
ove students’ speaking skills of the second grade grade XI students of SMA Angkasa Adisutjipto in the academic year 20132014 through the
use of videos.
F. Significance of The Study
a. Practical Significance
1. For the students, they can improve their ability on speaking by
watching, listening, and adapting the enjoyable and educated video given by the teachers.
2. For the teachers, it can be an opportunity to improve their skill of
teaching and also to improve the teaching and learning process by using videos.
3. For the researcher, the researcher can enrich the knowledge and apply it
in the real situation in teaching and learning process. 4.
For other researchers in the same topic, this research hopefully can be an input to their research.
b. Theoretical Significance
This thesis will give us the comprehension about the importance of using videos in the teaching and learning process to improve students
’ speaking skills.