THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING MULTIMODAL APPROACH IN TEACHING ENGLISH SPEAKING: A CASE STUDY AT THE ELEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMKS PGRI 2 KEBUMEN IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2022/2023

Abstract

English, the global lingua franca, plays a pivotal role in international communication. In Indonesia’s curriculum, English is known as a foreign language that students should learn from four main skills such as reading, listening, writing, and speaking. However, many Indonesian students struggle with spoken English fluency due to various factors such as teaching approaches and lack of motivation. In order to find a solution to this problem, a study was conducted. The study aimed to identify the root cause of the issue and provide recommendations for addressing it at SMKS PGRI 2 Kebumen using a Multimodal Approach. Based on a quantitative pre-experimental design, the research focused on eleventh-grade students. Pre-tests revealed poor performance (mean score: 32.75), while post-tests showed improvement (mean score: 55.00), indicating the approach's efficacy. Utilizing a pairedsample t-test, the study confirmed the statistical significance (p < 0.05) of the approach in enhancing speaking skills. This study highlights the effectiveness of the Multimodal Approach in bolstering English-speaking skills among SMKS PGRI 2 students.