TEACHING SPEAKING BY USING PUPPET PLAY FOR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Abstract English as an international language is very important subject to learn. In English teaching, there are four skills that need to master by students: listening, speaking, reading and writing. In Indonesia, teaching speaking must be improved because both students and English teachers still have problems with how to teach, to study, and to practice speaking efficiently. Unfortunately, many teachers still taught English using classical teaching technique, which affected students’ achievement. In this problem the writer recommend using puppet play to improve students’ speaking ability at junior high school students. The advantages of using puppet can help students to speaking freely and enjoying when they are speaking in front of the class. The writer hopes teachers use puppet play for junior high school students, they can give good material for students teaching learning process will be running well. Key words : Teaching Speaking, English Class, Puppet