Author (Penulis)

Rizqi Budi Permatasari
Universitas Nusantara PGRI Kediri

Author Identity (NPM)

12.1.01.08.0034

Abstract

Communication strategy is one of the strategies used to solve students’ problems in second or foreign language communication. As stated by Thornbury (2005:29), communication strategy is the successful use of such strategies in order to communicate in a second language. Moreover, Gass and Selinker (2008:285) state that a communication strategy is a deliberate attempt to express meaning when faced with difficulty in the second language. From the statement, the reseacher can be concluding that communication strategy is alternative way to reduce the difficulties faced in expressing ideas.This present study investigated the types of communication strategies are used one of group students in speaking class when the they played drama in preparation day. This research focuses on the communication strategies applied by students in speaking when their played drama. There are two formulation of the problems that the researcher used. The formulation of the problem are (1) What communication strategies are used by a group of students in 3-B class in Extensive Speaking Class At English Department of Teacher Training Faculty University of Nusantara PGRI Kediri academic year 2015/ 2016? (2) How do a group of students as the object of the research employ the communication strategies in the Extensive Speaking Class At English Department of Teacher Training Faculty University of Nusantara PGRI Kediri academic year 2015/ 2016? In this research, the researcher used case study design. She observed on of group students drama in 3-B class. The researcher used observation and documentation. As data collection, the researcher classified and result of this research were conducted and presented in the form of a description in discussion part. The findings showed that students applied various communication strategies when they practiced. They were appeal for help, code switching, and was time-gaining. After practicing few times, their performance was much better. Because they did not find problems in communication strategies. It can be concluded that communication strategies are used by foreign language learners when they are not capable to expres using the target language. Keywords: communication strategies, speaking.

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PUBLISHED

2017-02-15

JOURNAL

Simki-Pedagogia

ISSN

2599-073X

ISSUE

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