THE USE OF COMMUNITY LANGUAGE LEARNING METHOD TO IMPROVE STUDENTS SPEAKING ACHIEVEMENT

This study is aimed at improving the second grade of students’ speaking achievement by using Community Language Learning (CLL) Method. The research was conducted by applying classroom action research. The subject of this study was second grade of Private Senior High School (Sekolah Menengah AtasSwasta) of Dwi Tunggal Tanjung Morawa which consisted of 31 students. To collect the data, the instruments used were primary data (Speaking Test) and secondary data (interview sheet, observation sheet, field notes). It can be seen from the score in test I, test II and test III. In the Test I, the mean of the students’ score was (64.77), in the Test II was (71.35), and the mean of the students’ score of the Test III was (80.90). Based on the interview, and observation sheet, it shows that the expression and excitement of the students got improved as well. It was found that teaching of speaking byusing Community Language Learningcould significantly improve students’speakingachievement.