Abstract
Abstract: Speaking is complex skill which includes ability to express ideas, intentions, and emotions of the speaker. Mastering speaking skill, students can convey and express their idea and meaning well. Speaking can be mastered by conducting practice in real conversation continuously, and one of the ways is through impromptu conversation designed by teacher. This research aims (1) to investigate communication strategy types employed by second grade students of XI MIPA 2 when performing impromptu conversation with peer in lesson asking and giving opinion with theme go shopping, and (2) to reveal factors that influence the use of particular types of communication strategies. This research applies descriptive qualitative design. Observation, interview, and documentation were carried out to collect the data to answer research questions. The findings show (1) students use five of nine communication strategies in Tarone (1980) taxonomy of communication strategies, namely language switch (36.93%), mime (27.02%), literal translation (22.52%), appeal for assistance (7.20%), and approximation (6.30%), and (2) the researcher reveals four factors that influence language switch; lack of vocabulary, pronunciation problem, interlocutor, and Indonesian term. Mime is influenced by three factors, such as simple and easy use, vocabulary difficulty, and interlocutor. Literal translation is caused by three factors, namely lack of grammatical knowledge, mother tongue influence, simple and easy use. Likewise, appeal for assistance has three factors; lack of vocabulary, pronunciation problem, and teacher instruction. Last, approximation is caused by two factors, such as conscious and unconscious factor. Keywords: Speaking practice, impromptu conversation, communication problems, communication strategies, second grade students.
Highlights
In this globalization era, English speaking skills will much help people to communicate with other people from all over the world
This research primarily is to describe communication strategies used by students of XI MIPA and factors influencing particular choice of communication strategies during impromptu conversation with their peer
Based on the result of classroom observation conducted on March, 1 – 8 2018, the researcher figures out students use five of nine communication strategies in Tarone (1980) taxonomy of communication strategies summarized as in table below: No Communication Strategies
Summary
English speaking skills will much help people to communicate with other people from all over the world. The success of language learning is determined by being able to use that language in real communication (Nunan, 1999).Through speaking; people can convey the idea, message, and purpose to audiences. Not just the ability to produce sounds. Exploring Communication Strategies| 10 complex skill which includes the ability to express ideas, intentions, and emotions of the speaker (Huebner, 1960: 4; Stack, 1966: 83; Mackey, 1996: 263; Rivers, 1981: 90). The description above indicates that speaking is one of difficult skill in language learning. To master speaking is not easy since students do two activities at the same time such thinking of the form and content of utterance they want to deliver
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