Bilingua
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025): Bilingua: Journal of English and Arabic Studies

The Effectiveness of Using Role Play to Teach Speaking ( A Pre-Experimental Study at Class VII A of SMPN 1 Jombang )

Junaidi, Abdul Khosim (Unknown)
Agustina, Ria Kamilah (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Aug 2025

Abstract

This research aims to investigate the effectiveness of using the Role Play method to improve the speaking skills of Grade VII A students at SMPN 1 Jombang in the academic year 2024/2025. This study employed a quantitative approach with a one-group pre-test and posttest pre-experimental design. The sample consisted of 32 students. Data were collected through speaking tests administered before and after the treatment (role play) and analyzed using a paired sample ttest. The results showed an increase in the average score from 65.66 (pre-test) to 81.00 (post-test). The t-test revealed a significance value of < 0.001, indicating a statistically significant difference between students' speaking ability before and after being taught using the Role Play method. Therefore, it can be concluded that Role Play is effective in enhancing students' speaking skills.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

bilingua

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Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Bilingua, Journal of English and Arabic Studies, is a research journal that publishes research related to English and Arabic language teaching, language studies, and literature. Bilingua is published by Language Development Center of Universitas Hasyim Asyari Tebuireng Jombang. Bilingua has focused ...