The Students Perceived Opinions on Using Voice Diary Strategy in Developing Speaking Skills

This study aims to figure out whether the use of voice diary strategy can develop students' speaking skills according to their perceptions. The study employed quantitative and qualitative methods, researcher utilized a questionnaire to collect data which was distributed to 79 samples and conducted in-depth interview to 6 students representing 79 students who have filled out the questionnaire. This research took place in the Department of English Language Education, Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry. The result showed that there are two perceptions regarding the use of voice diary. Almost all students agree that voice diary is able to develop speaking skills because voice diary is stored on the device and can be repeated, students have the opportunity to find out their own mistakes and correct them. Then, voice diary also develops vocabulary mastery, pronunciation, and intonation. In addition, voice diary can be used anytime and anywhere which allows students to practice English even if there is no partner. However, a small number of other students think that voice diary is not able to develop speaking skills because they have difficulty finding mistakes in speaking and doing self-correctness. Then, the voice diary is also not able to provide direct feedback and by using it students will read scripts and they feel that there is no developing element of speaking.