IMPROVING THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILL OF SMP ANASTASIA THROUGH SOMATIC AUDITORY VISUALIZATION AND INTELLECTUAL (SAVI) METHOD IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2021/2022
Keywords:
Speaking skill, Somatic Auditory Visualization and Intellectual (SAVI), Classroom Action ResearchAbstract
This research was primarily conducted to prove that the application of Somatic Auditory Visualization and Intellectual (SAVI) method could improve the eighth grade students’ speaking skill of SMP Anastasia and to describe their responses towards the application SAVI method in learning speaking skill. This research is Classroom Action Research which was performed in two cycles. Each cycle consisted of three meetings. The quantitative data analysis showed that the students mean score increase continuously from 63,45 in Pre-Test, 69,7 in Formative Test and 73,9 in Post- Test. The qualitative data analysis showed that the students gave good responses towards the application of the SAVI method. The students felt more enthusiastic and motivated to learn speaking skill after the SAVI method was applied. To sum up, the application of SAVI method could improve students’ speaking skill. It is advisable that English teachers apply the SAVI method in teaching speaking skill.References
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