MENINGKATKAN KOMPETENSI BERBICARA MAHASISWA PROGRAM STUDI PENDIDIKAN BAHASA INGGRIS DENGAN METODE PEMBELAJARAN COMMUNITY LANGUAGE LEARNING (CLL)

This study aims to apply the method of language learning, named Community Language Learning (CLL) in Speaking I subject, to increase students competences to speak with CLL method, as well as to study the response of students towards learning Speaking I with CLL method. The subject of this study are all students of English Education Program in 2010 class A, with 38 people. The method used is a classroom action research method that consists of two cycles. Data were obtained through quantitative and qualitative which consists of the initial condition for the students cognitive abilities, students learning outcomes (cognitive, affective, and psychomotor), and the results of analysis of students’ questionnaires. As the result, it is obtained that the rate of learning outcomes through the number of students who successfully achieve the targets has been increased: 94.73% with an A and B and 86% of students showed interest, and responses against CLL method. Based on the results of this study, it is concluded that learning Speaking I with CLL method can improve learning outcomes of students, and it is also recommended to conduct further research and the CLL method can be used as an alternative learning for lecturers who teach skills courses in an effort to improve student learning outcomes.