Journal of English Language Teaching
Vol 5, No 1 (2016): Serie E

USING SELF-TALK TECHNIQUE IN DEVELOPING GRADE 1 STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ABILITY IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Annisa Erma (English Department Faculty of Languages and Arts State University of Padang)
An Fauzia Rozani Syafei (English Department Faculty of Languages and Arts State University of Padang)



Article Info

Publish Date
18 Sep 2016

Abstract

Speaking in a foreign language is one of difficult activities for students. It is caused by some factors, which are the lack of role models, vocabulary mastery, and inability of brainstorming ideas. an appropriate technique is needed to solve these problems. One of the techniques is “self-talk” technique. This technique helps both teacher and students to built the interaction. In this technique, teacher explains what they are doing. The teacher will provide list of vocabularies to describe what they are doing. This technique is expected to help students in speaking, because speaking starts after listening. In addition, the teacher gives direct examples of the vocabulary to help students develop the ideas they are going to say. The difficulties that are faced by the students is expected to be solved through this technique.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jelt

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Journal of English Language Teaching is a journal published by English Language Teaching Study Program of FBS Universitas Negeri Padang. This journal is published three times a year (March, June, and September). The main purpose of this journal is to advance and foster English Language Teaching or ...