AN ANALYSIS ON THE ENGLISH CLUB TO SUPPORT STUDENTS’ SPEAKING PERFORMANCE

Okta Virawan (English Education Study Program, Teacher Training and Education Faculty, Tanjungpura University, Pontianak)
Endang Susilawati (English Education Study Program, Teacher Training and Education Faculty, Tanjungpura University, Pontianak)
Luwandi Suhartono (English Education Study Program, Teacher Training and Education Faculty, Tanjungpura University, Pontianak)

Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pembelajaran Khatulistiwa (JPPK)
Vol 10, No 3 (2021): Maret 2021

ABSTRACTThis research aimed to investigate the English club in supporting the students’ speaking performances. A descriptive study which was done to English club students at SMA Muhammadiyah 1 Pontianak. To obtain the data, the writer used observation, documents and interview. Subject of the research were the members in the English club and the teacher and the object of the research was the English club at SMA Muhammadiyah 1 Pontianak. Data showed that speaking ability of students in the English club was good. The researcher analyse how the Club impact speaking performances of students. It founded that English club support members abilities by creating good atmosphere, supportive learning environment, and appropriate activities in the English club. Based on the findings, it showed that activities in the English Club were the most impactful elements that supported students’ speaking performance. The club used debate, story-telling and speech as practice activities to improve the students’ language competence such as grammar, fluency, vocabulary, and pronunciation.Keywords: English Club, Speaking Performance, Support.