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Journal : Pulchra Lingua

Enhancing L2 Speaking Skills Through Small Group Discussion: A Quasi-Experimental Study in Indonesian Secondary Education Feren Putri Patricia; Said, Mawardin Muhammad; Patmasari, Andi; Marhum, Mochtar
Pulchra Lingua: A Journal of Language Study, Literature & Linguistics Vol. 3 No. 2 (2024): Pulchra Lingua: A Journal of Language Study, Literature & Linguistics
Publisher : Yayasan Kyadiren

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58989/plj.v3i2.45

Abstract

This study investigated the effectiveness of Small Group Discussion (SGD) technique in developing English speaking skills among Grade IX students at SMPN 3 Banawa, Indonesia. Through a quasi-experimental design, 49 students were divided into experimental and control groups, focusing on expressions of hope, wishes, and congratulations. The experimental group received SGD treatment over four meetings, while the control group followed conventional teaching methods. Statistical analysis revealed significant improvement in the experimental group’s speaking skills, with mean scores increasing from 38.94 to 71.15. The t-test results (t-counted=3.70462, t-table=2.01174, p<0.05) demonstrated SGD’s effectiveness in enhancing students’ speaking fluency and appropriacy. The findings suggest that SGD creates a supportive learning environment that boosts student confidence and participation in English speaking activities, offering valuable insights for language teaching methodology.
Co-Authors Abdul Kamaruddin Adinda Afrillia Anggreni Agussatriana Agustianingsih, Dhea Ahmad, Nur Anisa Fitri Ahmar, Ansari Saleh Aisah Apridayani Akkas, Nahdia Alya Noor Khalishah Aminah Aminah Aminah Aminah Aminah Suriaman Andi Saadillah Anggreni, Afrillia Anida Anida Anjar Kusuma Dewi AR Samaula, Neysa Arid, Muhammad Arwansyah Ayu Rizkilla Azzahra, Bellatri Azzajjad, Muhammad Fath Budi Budi Darmawan Darmawan Desrin Lebagi Dewi Satria Ahmar Dewi, Anjar Kusuma Dwi Putri, Dwi Eisenring, Moh. Abraham Akbar Elis Susanti, Elis Erniwati Eviyanti Eviyanti, Eviyanti Fadiel, Mohamad Farah Humairah Fatimah Febryanti, Feby Feren Putri Patricia Fikriani, Fikriani Fitrah, Mauizatul Hastini, Hastini Hijrinia Kusumaning Ayu Ifriana, Ifriana Jamiluddin Julia Marfuah Karina Nadhifah Putri, Eka Konder Manurung Kusuma Dewi, Anjar Landu, Miftahurrahma M. Said, Mawardin Maf’ulah Maf’ulah Malinda, Nur Mashuri Mashuri Mashuri Mawardin, Mawardin Miftahul Jannah Misnariah Idrus Mochtar Marhum Mocthar, Mochtar Muhammad Ismail Muhammad Ismail Muhammad Ismail MUHAMMAD RAYHAN Mukrim Mukrim, Mukrim Nabilah, Putri Nadrun, Nadrun Nasir, Nurul Azizah M Natasya, Puspa Nur Sehang Thamrin Nuraini, Putri Nurherika, Nurherika Nurul Fitria Oktaviani Oktaviani Oktaviani, Siska Rahma Purnama Ningsih Puspitasari, Tribuana Rifara Rizkina, Zidna Rofiqoh rofiqoh rofiqoh Rofiqoh Rofiqoh Rofiqoh Rofiqoh Said, Mawardin Muhammad Siti Aisyah Sitti Rahmawati Sriati Usman sukmawati Syahwalya, Fitra Triwahyu, Triwahyu Wahyudin Wahyudin Wanda Wanda Whanchit, Wararat Wilda Utami Zahen Da'im, Wildan Zam Zamia, Nur