THE BUZZ-GROUP DISCUSSION TECHNIQUE IMPLEMENTED IN

TEACHING ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILL IN XI-IPS CLASS

AT SMAN 1 AMBUNTEN SUMENEP

THESIS

by:

ISTAZULUL RISKY

201110100311303

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

2015

THE BUZZ-GROUP DISCUSSION TECHNIQUE IMPLEMENTED IN

TEACHING ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILL IN XI-IPS CLASS

AT SMAN 1 AMBUNTEN SUMENEP

THESIS

This thesis is submitted to meet one of the requirements to achieve

Sarjana Degree in English Education

by:

ISTAZULUL RISKY

201110100311303

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

2015

MOTTO AND DEDICATION

MOTTO:

“Yakinlah ada sesuatu yang menantimu

selepas banyak kesabaran (yang kau jalani)

yang akan membuatmu terpana hingga

kau lupa betapa pedihnya rasa sakit”

#Ali Bin Abi Thalib

DEDICATION

My Special Dedication is for:

My Beloved and Superb Father Moch. Jahja

My Dearest and Patient Mother Siti Hanifah

My Brilliant Brothers Lukmanul Hadi & Semedhi Erawan

My Awesome Sister Novita Enggah Triani

My Best Friends

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Alhamdulillahirrabbil’alamin wassolatu wassalamu’ala sayyidina

muhammadin wa’ ala alihi wa sohbihi ajma’in. Thankfully, the writer has

completed her thesis successfully. Firstly, she would like to deliver her best

gratitude to Allah SWT for giving His miracle, guidance, and blessing to the writer

in finishing her thesis in time; unforgettable, praises are also offered to the greatest

prophet Muhammad SAW for bright up our life by bringing us into Islam.

Second, uncountable gratitude is presented for her advisors Mrs. Rina

Wahyu Setyaningrum, S.Pd., M.Ed. and Mrs. Nina Inayati, M.Ed. who always

guide, support, and give their worthy advices to the writer during the writing

process. Moreover, a big thank is also extended to every lecturer of English

Department of UMM for all useful knowledge during the lecturing time at the

college. Third, the writer also would like to thank very much for her big family and

relatives who continually motivate and provide their love, spirit, prayers, care,

encouragement, and everything endlessly. Furthermore, she is so grateful for all

best friends and her special classmates of F class (2011) for their infinite support

and prayers. In brief, that is all to represent the writer’s sincere happiness and

thankfulness for finishing her final work as an undergraduate.

Malang, September 02, 2015

The Writer,

Istazulul Risky

TABLE OF CONTENTS

APPROVAL ............................................................................................... i

LEGALIZATION ................................................................................... ii

ORIGINALITY DECLARATION ........................................................... iii

MOTTO AND DEDICATION ........................................................... iv

ABSTRACT ............................................................................................... v

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ....................................................................... vi

TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................................................... vii

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of Study ....................................................................... 1

1.2 Statement of Problem ....................................................................... 5

1.3 Purpose of Study ................................................................................... 5

1.4 Significance of Study ....................................................................... 5

1.5 Scope and Limitation ....................................................................... 6

1.6 Definition of Key Terms ....................................................................... 6

CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1 The Nature of Speaking ....................................................................... 7

2.1.1 The Definition of Speaking ............................................... 7

2.1.2 The Elements of Speaking ........................................................... 7

2.2 Teaching Speaking ....................................................................... 10

2.3 The Technique in Teaching Speaking ............................................... 11

2.4 The Discussion Technique ........................................................... 13

2.4.1 Kinds of Discussion ........................................................... 13

2.5 The Buzz-Group Discussion Technique ............................................... 15

2.5.1 The Roles of Buzz-Group Participants ................................... 16

2.5.2 The Procedures of Buzz-Group Discussion Technique ........... 18

2.5.3 The Advantages & Disadvantages of Buzz-Group Discussion

Technique .................................................................................. 19

2.5.3.1 The Advantages of Buzz-Group Discussion

Technique ...................................................................... 19

2.5.3.2 The Disadvantages of Buzz-Group Discussion

Technique ...................................................................... 19

2.5.4 The Objectives of Buzz-Group Discussion Technique .......... 20

2.5.5 The Principles for Effective Buzz-Group Discussion

Technique .................................................................................. 20

CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHOD

3.1 Research Design .................................................................................. 22

3.2 Subject of Study .................................................................................. 23

3.3 Data Collection .................................................................................. 23

3.3.1 Research Instrument .......................................................... 24

3.3.1.1 Observation .......................................................... 24

3.3.1.2 Interview .......................................................... 26

3.3.1.3 Document Analysis .............................................. 27

3.3.2 Procedure of Data Collection .............................................. 28

3.4 Data Analysis .................................................................................. 29

CHAPTER IV: RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION

4.1 Research Findings ...................................................................... 30

4.1.1 The Implementation of Buzz-Group Discussion Technique

in Teaching Speaking Used by the English Teacher .......... 30

4.1.2 The Advantages and Disadvantages of the Implementation of

Buzz-Group Discussion Technique in Teaching Speaking

Used by the English Teacher .............................................. 32

4.1.2.1 The Advantages of the Implementation of Buzz-Group

Discussion Technique in Teaching Speaking Used by

the English Teacher .............................................. 32

4.1.2.2 The Disadvantages of the Implementation of Buzz-Group

Discussion Technique in Teaching Speaking Used by

the English Teacher .............................................. 33

4.2 Discussions .................................................................................. 33

CHAPTER V: CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS

5.1 Conclusions .................................................................................. 37

5.2 Suggestions .................................................................................. 38

5.2.1 For the English Teacher .......................................................... 38

5.2.2 For the Readers ...................................................................... 38

5.2.3 For the Next Researchers .......................................................... 38

REFERENCES .................................................................................. 40

APPENDIX I THE RESULT OF CHECKLIST ................................. 44

APPENDIX II THE RESULT OF FIELD NOTES ..................... 45

APPENDIX III THE RESULT OF INTERVIEW ..................... 47

APPENDIX IV LESSON PLAN ......................................................... 54

APPENDIX V DOCUMENTATION ............................................. 61

APPENDIX VI LETTER OF AUTHENTICATION ..................... 71

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