THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MAKE A MATCH TYPE OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING MODEL IN TEACHING SPEAKING TO GRADE VII STUDENTS

The aim of this research is to show how implementing Make a Match type can
improve students' Speaking Skills. This research method is qualitative. The subject
of this research was a class VII English teacher at SMP 29 Medan. This research
uses observation techniques to see whether the implementation of the Make a
Match type is in accordance with the appropriate steps. This research was
analyzed using the Make a Match type implementation theory discovered by
Curren in 1994. The findings of this research indicate that the Make a Match type
implemented by teachers when teaching in the Speaking class is in accordance
with the stages suggested by the theory. So that its implementation is optimal in
improving students' Speaking Skills.