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Integrating Role Play and Audio-Visual Media to Boost Speaking Skills: A Study of Eighth Graders at SMP Lab School Untad Palu

ELS Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities · Vol. 8 No. 2 (2025) · pp. 579–585

DOI
10.34050/els-jish.v8i2.44601
ISSN
2621-0835, 2621-0843
Published
2025-06-21
Publisher
Hasanuddin University
Language
en
License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0

Abstract

This study investigates the effectiveness of using role play combined with audio-visual media to improve the speaking skills of eighth-grade students at SMP Lab School UNTAD Palu. The research was conducted in response to students’ difficulties in speaking English, such as limited vocabulary, incorrect pronunciation, and lack of self-confidence. A quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental design was used, involving two groups: an experimental group and a control group. Both groups were given a pre-test and a post-test to measure their speaking performance before and after the treatment. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS software. The results showed that the experimental group made significant progress in their speaking skills, with the average score increasing from 60.00 in the pre-test to 82.11 in the post-test. In contrast, the control group showed only a small improvement, from 59.41 to 67.71. Statistical analysis confirmed that the use of role play supported by audio-visual media had a significant positive effect on students’ speaking abilities, particularly in improving their fluency and accuracy.

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Wahyudin WahyudinTadulako University10
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Nur Zam ZamiaTadulako University1
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Melisa MelisaTadulako University1
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Aditya Moh. ZikriTadulako University1
Nuraisya NuraisyaTadulako University1
Sriati UsmanTadulako University1
Maf'ulah Maf'ulahTadulako University1
Mulky Satria KamalTadulako University1
Rivaldo BaraniTadulako University1
Stesia Abigael TomboTadulako University1
Anjar Kusuma DewiTadulako University1
Rahmat Agung WibowoTadulako University1
Endang Puspita SariTadulako University1
Vivi Vidya LestariTadulako University1
Wanda Putri Ramadhani ImsaqiahTadulako University1
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Nadrun NadrunTadulako University1
Tresia Hartati UpeTadulako University1

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