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Journal : FOSTER: Journal of English Language Teaching

The Effect of Storytelling on the Speaking Skills of Eighth-Grade Students: A Quasi-Experimental Study Ta'dung Lebang, Angela; Manurung, Konder; Wahyudin
FOSTER: Journal of English Language Teaching Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): FOSTER JELT
Publisher : Faculty of Education and Teacher Training of UIN Palopo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24256/foster-jelt.v7i2.401

Abstract

Speaking is one of the most difficult areas of EFL students and despite the common knowledge of storytelling as a useful tool, there is little research on the particular effects of storytelling on fluency, accuracy, and understanding in junior high schools in Indonesia. The purpose of the study is to examine how eighth-grade students at SMP Kristen Bala Keselamatan Palu are influenced in terms of speaking ability by storytelling. The quasi-experimental design was applied, which included pre-test and post-test control groups, 60 students were used in the study and were chosen using the cluster random sampling technique, 30 students were assigned the experimental group and 30 students were assigned the control group. Oral speaking tests were used to gather data which were rated using an analytical rubric and the outcomes showed that the experimental group had a higher mean gain score (4.17) than the control group (1.97) with a significant difference (p < 0.05) and large effect size (Cohen d = -1.10). These results suggest that storytelling can be not only statistically, but also pedagogically significant, as it promotes fluency, confidence, and general communicative proficiency of students in EFL classrooms.
Co-Authors Abdul Kamaruddin Agussatriana Ahmad, Nur Anisa Fitri Aisah Apridayani Alexander, Stebby Pretticia Alwin, Wina Rizqiyana Aminah Aminah Aminah Aminah Aminah Suriaman Anasthasia Belayo Watun Andi Hikmah, Andi Anggreni, Afrillia Anugraini, Nurrul Cikal Anwar, Aulia Nanda Sari Atik Yuliyani Budi Budi Budi Budi Budiman, Teguh Darmawan Darmawan Desrin Lebagi Dewi, Anjar Kusuma Dinarti Djafar, Nur Anna Fadhilah Zamzam Fajrin, Zainul Fikriani, Fikriani Fitrah, Mauizatul Grace Novenasari Manurung Happy Cruzia Rini Hasan Basri Hassan, Ahmad Javed Hastini, Hastini Husni, Nanda Annisa Irma Irma Jamiluddin, Jamiluddin Kamaruddin, Abd. Kamarudin, Abd. Kartikasari, Nirma Kumowal, Widiatris Apriyani Maf'ulah Maf'ulah Maf'ulah, Maf'ulah Maf'ulah, Maf’ulah Maf’ulah, Maf’ulah Maghfira Majeed, Maryana Makuta, Nurul Mawaddah U Marhum, Nunun Kalsum J. Mashuri Mashuri Mashuri Mashuri Masyitha, Nur rahmaniar Meynaksi, Astrid Mochtar Marhum Muhammad Triansyah Mukrim Mukrim Mukrim, Mukrim Nabilah, Putri Nadrun, Nadrun Ni Made Aprilia Pramesti Nindi Putri Asylva Nindi Putri Asylva Nirma Nirma Nur Maya, Nur Nur Sehang Thamrin Nurgan Tadeko Nurhasanah, Fani Nurkhalizah Lembah Patmasari, Andi Ponglimbong, Marselina Qalbina, Fathira Rabiatul Adawiah Rekhavitri, Rengganis Rhizman Ashary Muhammad Riska Juliana rofiqoh rofiqoh Rusdin, Diyenti S, Sakina Sahrawati, Sahrawati Sari, Nupita Shaban, Alkhaf Siska Bochari Siti Aisyah Sriati Usman Sudarkam R Mertosono Syahwalya, Fitra Syeril, Putri Ta'dung Lebang, Angela Triwahyu, Triwahyu Wahyudin Wahyudin Wahyudin Wahyudin Wahyudin Wahyudin Wina Rizqiyana Alwin Yuliana Yuliana Zakkaria, Muh Zam Zamia, Nur Zarkiani Hasyim Zumrah Zumrah