Watching Movie Everyday Can Improve the Foreign Language Speaking Skill

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to find out in detail the process of the results of improving English speaking skills through collaborative learning using movie as a media. This research is an action research conducted at the English Literature study program at Darma Persada University with 30 participants. Data obtained from the results of English speaking skills tests. The results showed the learning process by using movie as a media made students become more active in the learning process of speaking skills, this is indicated by the level of their participation in learning interactions. While the results of increased learning skills and English speaking skills using movie as a media there was a significant increase from the pre-action stage to the third cycle in the research process. The average value of students in the pre-action stage was only 49 and then increased in cycle I to 53. While in cycle II the average value of students was 56.5 and increased in cycle III to 71. Thus it can be concluded that action research conducted with using movie as a media significantly helps students improve their English speaking skills.