IMPROVING STUDENTS’ SPEAKING MOTIVATION USING MINGLE MUSIC TECHNIQUE

This study is about improving students‟ speaking motivation using mingle music technique. The data were taken from the students of English Language Study program of STKIP Persada Khatulistiwa Sintang, in Academic Year 2018/2019. A classroom action research was conducted in this study. To collect the data, the researchers used observation checklist, field notes, and interview. The research was done in two cycles, where one meeting in each cycle. The result showed that the students‟ motivation in teaching learning process improved from each cycles. Mingle music technique involved the students to be more active and energetic in the classroom. It enable the students to have more practices and experiences in speaking with different students and material. As the conclusion, the implementation og Mingle music technique succeeded improving students‟ speaking motivation.
Keywords: Mingle Music Technique, Students‟ Speaking Ability.