IMPROVING SPEAKING SKILL FOR STUDENTS THROUGH PROJECT-BASED LEARNING

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Speaking is one of the four important skills in learning English and how to teach it effectively is considered by many teachers and educators. However, teaching speaking requires a lot of time and efforts because it is a productive skill that needs a long time to achieve. Besides, Project-Based Learning is considered as a communicative approach to improve speaking skill in terms of vocabulary, grammar, fluency, and pronunciation. This paper is conducted as experimental research to investigate the implementation of Project-Based Learning in improving speaking skill, one of the most important aspects of learning a foreign language. The data of the research was collected and analyzed by using tests and SPSS. The respondents of the research consisted of 30 students from the first and second-year students learning general English programme. The findings indicated that using Project Based Learning helps improve students’ speaking skill in terms of speaking components thereby suggesting some implications of using Project Based Learning in teaching and learning English.

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