Learning Strategy in Teaching Speaking Through English Camp: A Case Study of English Student Association in Higher Education

Abstract

Speaking is one of language skills which becomes a measure to know the English learner’s ability, especially for English education department. A good English skill is necessary for students to the next step of education or to teach students. Therefore, it is necessary to use an appropriate learning strategy to encourage students in improving speaking skill. One of strategies is conducting English camp which forces students to learn theory of speaking deeply and practice every day. This research used qualitative approach. Data collection method used were observation, interview, document review. Data analysis technique is according to Miles and Huberman. The validation of data were triangulation of technique and sources. This research findings were: (1) the goals are: participants are able to be confident, communicative, and creative public speaker, to speak with good pronunciation, fluently, to have critical thinking to analyze information deeply, to understand others’ mind, and to deliver their argument. (2) the materials are: definition of pronunciation, chart of phoneme, vowels, consonant practice, three keys of public speaking, debate, regular and irregular verbs. (3) the methods of learning strategy are lecturing and drilling method. (4) The evaluations are formative and summative evaluation.