The Implementation of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) in Teaching Speaking (A Case Study at MTsS Timbang Langsa

The Objectives of this research is to find out how the Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) process is carried out in the classroom at MtsS Timbang Langsa. This research is defined as a qualitative approach. The subjects of this study were the eighth grade students at MTsS Timbang Langsa, totaling 20 students. The data collection was carried out using two instruments, namely observation and interviews. Based on the results of the analysis and discussion, the researcher concluded that the CLT application applied by the teacher in the classroom was in accordance with the CLT characteristics proposed by Brown. The teacher applies each of these characteristics well to students during the teaching and learning process. During the teaching and learning process the teacher encountered several problems when implementing CLT in the classroom including: lack of student participation during the learning process caused by students' weak knowledge of English and also lack of student motivation to speak. In this case the teacher has several ways to deal with existing problems when implementing CLT in the classroom such as: preparing the class well before the teaching and learning process such as preparing learning strategies that attract students' attention such as forming discussion groups to provide opportunities for students to express their opinions. The teacher also provides a lot of motivation for students to want to improve their abilities.