The Role-Play Approach and Students English Speaking Motivation: A Phenomenology Study of Eight Grade MTsN Idi

This research about the role-play approach and students english speaking motivation for the eight grade students at MTsN Idi. The writer used phenomenoloy study as methodology of the research. Furthermore, the writer selected students as sample of this research. The writer considered 35 students as the sample to be observed in this research. Next, the writer used qualitative method because the writer analyzed the result of this research on interivewing, questionaring and documentation. The finding showed that role play method was good to improve students’ speaking motivation in learning. It is indicated that students improved their skill in speaking by using role play method. Through role play method, students developed their idea and motivation in speaking activity. Moreover, role play also facilitated students to learn the materials in English class. Furthermore, it is improved students’ speaking experience to find out topic and notion when they spoke in teaching and learning process.