The Effect of English Course Towards Students’ Speaking Ability

This research investigates the effect of English course towards students’ speaking ability. It aims (1) to discover students’ reason in taking English course and (2) to investigate the impact of English course towards students’ speaking ability. This research employed a qualitative research approach and the data collected through interview method and document analysis. The participants are the students in the third semester in English Department at UIN Ar Raniry. The sample of this study are eight students of batch 2018; one person was selected from each unit purposively between male and female. This research found that: (1) there are eight students’ reason in taking English course; learn for future purpose, improve speaking and other language skill, provide more facilities in learning, learn from qualified teacher, help the student learning in formal institution, get new friends and experiences, study in more comfortable and fun environment, and have flexible learning activity and (2) there are two categories of students’ basic speaking score; very good (6 students) and good (2 students). In brief, the students’ speaking ability is quite good after studying at the English course.