Learning Strategies of Speaking Skill of Eleventh Grade Students of SMAK St. Augustinus Kediri in Academic Year 2014/2015
Author (Penulis)
CICILIA LEONITA INDRASWARI
Universitas Nusantara PGRI Kediri
Author Identity (NPM)
11.1.01.08.0041
Abstract
This article look at learning strategy in speaking skill. It is aimed at describing kind of speaking elventh grade students of SMAK St.Augustinus Kediri use and how the students apply the learning strategies for speaking skill. The study uses qualitative method. Thirty two students were observed, interviewed, and asked to answer 26 questions dealing with language learning strategy checklist. Data collection was conducted for twice. Findings show the students used all six major categories of language learning strategy in different ways. That is: social strategies, compesation strategies, affective strategies, cognitive strategies, metacognitive strategies, and memory strategies. Most of the students combined six language learning strategies in the speaking activities in the class. In that strategy the students doing such kind of thing that relate to the strategy such using keywords, repeating, translating, switching to the mother tongue, getting help, using mime or gesture, seeking practice opportunities, self-monitoring, self-evaluating, using progressive relaxation, deep breathing, or meditation, cooperating with peers and asking for correction.
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