There are many ways to improve students' speaking skills, one of which is by integrating web 2.0 based teaching technology in speaking classes. The reason why the researcher chose this topic was because many researchers studied about integrating web 2.0 based teaching technology, however, no one has focused on discussing the use of web 2.0 in speaking classes, but in this study, researchers combined the integration of web 2.0-based teaching technology in speaking classes and learning materials in tourism classes. That reason also being a gap of this research. The aims of this research were to explain the web 2.0 based teaching technology application in facilitating students to practice speaking, to describe the implementation of using web 2.0 based teaching technology in speaking class, and to describe students’ engagement in practicing speaking using the web 2.0 based teaching technology in speaking class. This research used descriptive approach with qualitative method. The researcher used observation and interview as a data collection technique. The informants were students and teachers in SMK Negeri 2 Semarang selected based on purposive sampling. They were selected as research subjects based on English and speaking scores at the previous semester, students whose English scores is highest in the average but their speaking skill is still poor. Then, the data were analyzed and interpreted using qualitative procedures, those are data reduction, data display, and data conclusion. The findings of this research were the result of using the orai app, elsa speak app, and soundcloud applications used by the teachers in daily speaking class, the integration process of web 2.0 based teaching technology in speaking class, and students engagement in practicing speaking using the web 2.0 based teaching technology in speaking class.
The use of Web 2.0 applications can help to improve students' speaking skills. Studies have shown that students who use Web 2.0 applications in their speaking instruction tend to improve their speaking skills more than those who do not. This is because Web 2.0 applications provide students with opportunities to practice speaking in a variety of ways, such as through blogs, social media, wikis, podcasts, and webinars.