The Implementation of Role Play in Speaking Class: A Case Study at SMPIT Miftahul Ulum Depok

ir.tukirin, mm dan hariyanto, ak; hamzah puadi ilyas, ph.d.; herri mulyono, ph.d.;

This research aimed to investigate: (1) the contribution of role-play
technique in increasing speaking skill of EFL students, and (2) how students
perceived the use of role-play technique in English speaking class.
The research was conducted in the class IX of SMPIT Miftahul Ulum (MU) students for English speaking class semester 2019/2020. This qualitative
research used a case study approach by investigating one class consisting twenty five students. Twelve students of twenty five were chosen as respondents of the research. From twelve respondents, only seven students who were selected as representation of the research report. The researcher also conducted observation concerning the process of speaking English through role-play technique. The data of the reserach was taken from observation and questionnaires. After analysing the data, the result of the research found that (1) role-play technique had contribution to make students more enthusiatic and expressive in speaking English, (2) role-play tehnique also had contribution to make students so collaborative that they could develop not only their
communicative English skill but also solidarity.