Institutional Repository | Satya Wacana Christian University: Bethany School Teacher's Strategy to Help The First Graders' English Speaking Ability

BETHANY SCHOOL TEACHER’S STRATEGY TO HELP THE FIRST
GRADERS’ ENGLISH SPEAKING ABILITY
Aris Arniasti Putri

Abstract
The issue of what kind of strategy is effective to improve young learner’s
English speaking ability is still debatable, since each strategy has its own features.
Inspired by the issue, the study was held to explore strategies used by the teacher of
Bethany School to increase the first grade students’ speaking ability. The school only
has one teacher and two classes of the first grade who was the participant of this
study. The English subject teaching and learning process in the class was observed
and the teachers were interviewed. The finding showed that the using of gestures
helps the first graders of Bethany School to improve their understanding in English
learning. While, the using of games could stimulate students’ interest in making
sentences in order to increase their proficiency. Giving prompts by engaging the
students in a meaningful interaction with peers and teachers did make use to develop
students’ communication skills.
Keywords: immersion school, speaking, English for young learner, strategy.