Strategy for Improving Students’ Enthusiasm and Competence in Speaking English (A Case Study of Indonesian Schools)

This research aims to identify the factors the factors that affect students' enthusiasm and competence in speaking English at SMP Negeri 5 Langsa, to investigate teaching strategies are currently being used to improve students' enthusiasm and competence in speaking English at SMP Negeri 5 Langsa, and how effective are they and to know students perceive the effectiveness of different teaching strategies in improving their enthusiasm and competence in speaking English.This study was qualitative descriptive research method. The subject of research one of English teacher and one class of the second grade students. The data were collected by using observation and interview. The result of the research that the factors that influence students' enthusiasm and competence in English speaking are the teacher's way of creating a class atmosphere and positioning himself to students like a friend, who prioritizes sharing by carrying out fun learning activities such as using games, mutual discussions, motivating students and also giving awards to students. Then, the strategies used by teachers are discussion and role play. However, the strategy that is successful and influences students' enthusiasm and competence in speaking English is the discussion strategy.The teacher uses a discussion strategy by forming groups with students and collaborating with each other in learning English by prioritizing students being able to present material they speak in English. Then, role play is asking students to be more critical and also able to tell their experiences according to the theme given by the teacher using their own language. The researcher analyzed students’ competence and anthusiam in learning English speaking. It can be concluded that the teacher strategy for improving students enthusiasm and competence in speaking English gave positive response for students achievement and make there more enthusiasthic in learning English speaking at SMPN 5 Langsa.