2nd International Conference on English Language Education (ICONELE-2), September 14, 2020,
Makassar, Indonesia
Analyzing the Students’ English Speaking Skill By Using Gender Based Small Group Discussion
Jusmawati1, Muhammad Zuhri Dj.2, Musfirah3
1English Study Program, Tarbiyah Faculty, IAIN Bone, Indonesia
2English Study Program, Tarbiyah Faculty, IAIN Bone, Indonesia
3English Study Program, Tarbiyah Faculty, IAIN Bone, Indonesia
Abstract
This research aims to analyze the students’ English speaking skill by using gender based small group
discussion at the eleventh grade of SMA 13 Bone. The subject of this research were the male and
female of students at the eleventh grade in SMA 13 Bone. That included of 10 male students and 25
female students in a class. In this research, the researchers used descriptive qualitative method.
After analyzing the students’ English speaking skill by using gender based small group discussion, the
researchers found that there were five female students of 25 students reach a good level in speaking
skill and also there were five male students of 10 students reach a good enough in speaking skill. The
result of this research was the male students were not better than the female students in English
speaking skill. They were only slightly different in the speaking, in which the female students got
middle level in speaking than the male students got low level in speaking. There were four factors
made male and female different. The first is fluency, speaking in which fluency was measured by
considering the total number of seconds of silence and time spent saying and by subjects as they
complete a task. The second is pronunciation, it became important because it gave meaning to what
was being said. Wrong pronunciation might cause misunderstanding or people involved in a
conversation were offended. The third is grammar, it was the system of rules governing the
conventional arrangement and relationship of words in a sentence. And the fourth is vocabulary, it
was the basic and the most important component of English because how could they pronounce the
words correctly, how could the speak English grammatically and fluently if they have not vocabulary
in their mind.
Key Words: English speaking skill; gender based; small group discussion
References
Ali, H.O. “Gender Differences in Using Langauge in the EFL Classes”. International Journal of
Humanities and Cultural Studies. Vol. 2, No. 4, 2016.
Botan, Lawrence R. Frey, Carl H, and Gary L. Kreps. Investigating Communication: An Introduction to
Research Methods (2nd Ed.). Boston: Allyn & Bacon, 1999.
Brewer, W Ernest. 13 Proven Ways to Get Your Message Across: The Essential Reference for
Teachers, Trainers, Presenters, and Speakers. California: Corwin Press, 2013.
Celce. Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language. USA: Heinle and Heinle, 3rd edition, 2011.
Christine, and Christine. Teaching Speaking in the Language Classroom: Dalam Willy A Renandya &
Jack C Richards (Eds.). Singapore: SEAMEO Regional Language Centre, RELC Portfolio Series, 2017.
Defleuf, Margaret H. Fundamental of Human Communication. New York:McGraw-Hill 2015.
Denzin K, Norman and Yvonna S. Lincoln. Handbook of Qualitative Research. London: Sage
Publications, 2000.
Eckert, P and Mc Connell-Ginest S. Language and Gender Languange. Cambridge: University Press,
2013.
Gay, L.R. et al. Educational Research: Competencies for Analysis and Applications, Tenth Edition.
New jersey: Pearson Education Inc, 2012.
Harmer. The Practice of English Language Teaching. England: Longman, 2011.
Hussain, Shafaat. “Teaching Speaking Skill in Communication Classroom Use of Community”.
International Journal of Media, Journalism and Mass Communications. Vol. 3, No. 3, 2017.
Holmes, J. An Introduction to Sociolinguistics Fourth Edition. New York: Routledge, 2013.
Indah, Nira. Small Group Discussion Technique in Teaching Speaking Ability.
Ketabi, Bahareh Koosha Saeed, and Kassaian Zohreh. “The Effects of Self-esteem, Age and Gender on
the Speaking Skills of Intermediate University EFL Learners”. Theory and Practice in Language
Studies. Vol. 1, No. 10, 2011.
Krippendorff, Klaus. Content Analysis: An Introduction to its Methodology. London: University of
Pennsylvania, 2004.
Lai-Mei, in Harmer Leong. An Analysis of Factors Influencing Learners’ English Speaking Skill.
Malaysia: International Journal Of Research In English Education, 2017.
Laviosa, Sara Adriana pagano, Hannu Kemppanen, Meng Ji. New Frontiers in Speaking studies:
Textual and Contextual Analysis in Empirical Speaking Studies. Springer: Singapore, 2017.
Mai, and Tuan.“Factors Affecting Students’ Speaking Perfomance”. Asian Journal of Educational
Research. Vol. 3, No. 2, 2015.
Meenakshi, Zafarand. “Individual Learner Differences and Second Language Acquisition: a review”.
Journal of Applied Linguistics. Vol. 4, No. 3, 2012.
Omidvar, and Bahadofar. “Technology in Teaching Speaking Skill”. Acme International Journal of
Multidisciplinary Research. Vol. 2, No. 4, 2015.
Orlic. “Teaching Speaking Skill Trough Small Group Discussion Technique at the Accounting Study
Program”. Journal of Education and Islamic Studies, 2017.
Park, G,P, and French. “Gender Differences in The Foreign Language Speaking Anxiety and
Motivation”. Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences. Vol. 42, No. 2, 2013.
Presada, Diana and Mihaela Badea. The Effectiveness of Error Analysis in Translation Classes.
University of Ploiesty, 2013.
Ratminingsih Ni Made. The Effect of Gender and Types of Personality on Speaking English
Competency. Singaraja: Faculty of Ganesha Education. 2013.
Rasekh, A.S, and Saeb I. F. “Gender Differences in Using Languange”. International Journal of Applied
Linguistics & English Literature. Vol. 4, No. 4, 2015.
Rojas, M.X.“Female EFL Teachers Shifting and Multiple Gender and Language-Learner Identities”. In
Colombian Applied Linguitisc Journal. Vol. 14, No. 1, 2012.
Swan. Boys Girls and Language. Cambridge: Blackwell, 2017. Thornbury. How to Teach Speaking.
New York: Longman, 2015.
Thotakura, Naveena. “Effectiveness of Small Group Discussion Over Traditional Lecture: A Cross
Sectional Comparative Study”, IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Education. Vol. 8, No. 4, 2018.
Tubbs, L Stewart. A System Approach to Small Group Discussion. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2014.
Ur, Penny. A Course in Language Teaching Practice and Theory. Cambridge: University Press, 2016.
Wilhelm, and Smith. Reading don’t Fix No Chevys : Literacy in the Lives of Young Men. Portsmouth:
Heinemann, 2012.
Wood, J.T. Gendered Lives: Communication, Gender, and Culture. Boston MA: Wadsworth Cenage
Learning, 2011.
Xiufang Xia. “Gender Differences in Using Language, Theory and Practice in Language Studies”. Vol.
3, No. 8, 2013. 2nd International Conference on English Language Education (ICONELE-2), September
14, 2020, Makassar, Indonesia
Analyzing the Students’ English Speaking Skill By Using Gender Based Small Group Discussion
Jusmawati1, Muhammad Zuhri Dj.2, Musfirah3
1English Study Program, Tarbiyah Faculty, IAIN Bone, Indonesia
2English Study Program, Tarbiyah Faculty, IAIN Bone, Indonesia
3English Study Program, Tarbiyah Faculty, IAIN Bone, Indonesia
Abstract
This research aims to analyze the students’ English speaking skill by using gender based small group
discussion at the eleventh grade of SMA 13 Bone. The subject of this research were the male and
female of students at the eleventh grade in SMA 13 Bone. That included of 10 male students and 25
female students in a class. In this research, the researchers used descriptive qualitative method.
After analyzing the students’ English speaking skill by using gender based small group discussion, the
researchers found that there were five female students of 25 students reach a good level in speaking
skill and also there were five male students of 10 students reach a good enough in speaking skill. The
result of this research was the male students were not better than the female students in English
speaking skill. They were only slightly different in the speaking, in which the female students got
middle level in speaking than the male students got low level in speaking. There were four factors
made male and female different. The first is fluency, speaking in which fluency was measured by
considering the total number of seconds of silence and time spent saying and by subjects as they
complete a task. The second is pronunciation, it became important because it gave meaning to what
was being said. Wrong pronunciation might cause misunderstanding or people involved in a
conversation were offended. The third is grammar, it was the system of rules governing the
conventional arrangement and relationship of words in a sentence. And the fourth is vocabulary, it
was the basic and the most important component of English because how could they pronounce the
words correctly, how could the speak English grammatically and fluently if they have not vocabulary
in their mind.
Key Words: English speaking skill; gender based; small group discussion
References
Ali, H.O. “Gender Differences in Using Langauge in the EFL Classes”. International Journal of
Humanities and Cultural Studies. Vol. 2, No. 4, 2016.
Botan, Lawrence R. Frey, Carl H, and Gary L. Kreps. Investigating Communication: An Introduction to
Research Methods (2nd Ed.). Boston: Allyn & Bacon, 1999.
Brewer, W Ernest. 13 Proven Ways to Get Your Message Across: The Essential Reference for
Teachers, Trainers, Presenters, and Speakers. California: Corwin Press, 2013.
Celce. Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language. USA: Heinle and Heinle, 3rd edition, 2011.
Christine, and Christine. Teaching Speaking in the Language Classroom: Dalam Willy A Renandya &
Jack C Richards (Eds.). Singapore: SEAMEO Regional Language Centre, RELC Portfolio Series, 2017.
Defleuf, Margaret H. Fundamental of Human Communication. New York:McGraw-Hill 2015.
Denzin K, Norman and Yvonna S. Lincoln. Handbook of Qualitative Research. London: Sage
Publications, 2000.
Eckert, P and Mc Connell-Ginest S. Language and Gender Languange. Cambridge: University Press,
2013.
Gay, L.R. et al. Educational Research: Competencies for Analysis and Applications, Tenth Edition.
New jersey: Pearson Education Inc, 2012.
Harmer. The Practice of English Language Teaching. England: Longman, 2011.
Hussain, Shafaat. “Teaching Speaking Skill in Communication Classroom Use of Community”.
International Journal of Media, Journalism and Mass Communications. Vol. 3, No. 3, 2017.
Holmes, J. An Introduction to Sociolinguistics Fourth Edition. New York: Routledge, 2013.
Indah, Nira. Small Group Discussion Technique in Teaching Speaking Ability.
Ketabi, Bahareh Koosha Saeed, and Kassaian Zohreh. “The Effects of Self-esteem, Age and Gender on
the Speaking Skills of Intermediate University EFL Learners”. Theory and Practice in Language
Studies. Vol. 1, No. 10, 2011.
Krippendorff, Klaus. Content Analysis: An Introduction to its Methodology. London: University of
Pennsylvania, 2004.
Lai-Mei, in Harmer Leong. An Analysis of Factors Influencing Learners’ English Speaking Skill.
Malaysia: International Journal Of Research In English Education, 2017.
Laviosa, Sara Adriana pagano, Hannu Kemppanen, Meng Ji. New Frontiers in Speaking studies:
Textual and Contextual Analysis in Empirical Speaking Studies. Springer: Singapore, 2017.
Mai, and Tuan.“Factors Affecting Students’ Speaking Perfomance”. Asian Journal of Educational
Research. Vol. 3, No. 2, 2015.
Meenakshi, Zafarand. “Individual Learner Differences and Second Language Acquisition: a review”.
Journal of Applied Linguistics. Vol. 4, No. 3, 2012.
Omidvar, and Bahadofar. “Technology in Teaching Speaking Skill”. Acme International Journal of
Multidisciplinary Research. Vol. 2, No. 4, 2015.
Orlic. “Teaching Speaking Skill Trough Small Group Discussion Technique at the Accounting Study
Program”. Journal of Education and Islamic Studies, 2017.
Park, G,P, and French. “Gender Differences in The Foreign Language Speaking Anxiety and
Motivation”. Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences. Vol. 42, No. 2, 2013.
Presada, Diana and Mihaela Badea. The Effectiveness of Error Analysis in Translation Classes.
University of Ploiesty, 2013.
Ratminingsih Ni Made. The Effect of Gender and Types of Personality on Speaking English
Competency. Singaraja: Faculty of Ganesha Education. 2013.
Rasekh, A.S, and Saeb I. F. “Gender Differences in Using Languange”. International Journal of Applied
Linguistics & English Literature. Vol. 4, No. 4, 2015.
Rojas, M.X.“Female EFL Teachers Shifting and Multiple Gender and Language-Learner Identities”. In
Colombian Applied Linguitisc Journal. Vol. 14, No. 1, 2012.
Swan. Boys Girls and Language. Cambridge: Blackwell, 2017. Thornbury. How to Teach Speaking.
New York: Longman, 2015.
Thotakura, Naveena. “Effectiveness of Small Group Discussion Over Traditional Lecture: A Cross
Sectional Comparative Study”, IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Education. Vol. 8, No. 4, 2018.
Tubbs, L Stewart. A System Approach to Small Group Discussion. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2014.
Ur, Penny. A Course in Language Teaching Practice and Theory. Cambridge: University Press, 2016.
Wilhelm, and Smith. Reading don’t Fix No Chevys : Literacy in the Lives of Young Men. Portsmouth:
Heinemann, 2012.
Wood, J.T. Gendered Lives: Communication, Gender, and Culture. Boston MA: Wadsworth Cenage
Learning, 2011.
Xiufang Xia. “Gender Differences in Using Language, Theory and Practice in Language Studies”. Vol.
3, No. 8, 2013.
