The Use Of Scaffolding Talk Technique In Teaching English Speaking

Scaffolding talk is one of the techniques used by EFL teachers in speaking classes to build communication between teachers and students where the teachers gives instructions to support students understanding. This research was conducted to describe the types of scaffolding talk used by the teacher for the second-grade students of MTsS Jeumala Amal and analyze the students' responses to the scaffolding technique. By using qualitative research, the researcher collects data through observation and interviews. Further, a table of observation checklist as instrument research was used to observe the types of scaffolding talk used by the teacher in the class, and semi-structured interviews were used to know students’ responses to the scaffolding talk technique used by the teacher. This study involved six students from the second grade of MTsS Jeumala Amal. The sample was chosen by using purposive sampling that fulfilled specific criteria. The result showed that there were eight types of scaffolding talk techniques used by English teachers in teaching speaking and using the scaffolding talk technique received a positive response from students. Using this technique, students were more active in class, motivated to continue learning, and improved their ability to speak English, especially in pronunciation and fluency.