The background of this study is based on phenomenon that students of VIII A Class of MTs Al-Ishlah Getasblawong in the academic year of 2014/2015 their ability in speaking is still low and it needs to be improved. Some of them were still reluctant or even discourage to speak English because they don’t know how to deliver their idea in English. The use of films as media in teaching narrative is expected to motivate students in learning process. They will be more interested, and also they get illustration and new vocabularies to express their idea in English.
The purpose of this study can be stated as follow:
1. To describe the teaching narrative speaking using film is implemented at eight grade of MTs Al Ishlah Pageruyung Kendal.
2. To find out the improvement of students’ narrative speaking after being taught using film at the eight grade of MTs Al Ishlah Pageruyung Kendal
The result of this study shows that in the pre cycle, the students’ average score is 62.50. In the first cycle, the students’ average score is 70.36. From pre-cycle, first-cycle, and second-cycle the average of students’ score is always increasing. It means that there is an improvement of students’ narrative speaking ability after being taught using films. In conclusion, The Princess and the Dragon Film is effective to improve students’ narrative speaking ability.
The use of film as media to improve students narrative speaking ability is also able to make students interested and motivated in learning process. The pictures, sound, and animation make them more attracted give their attention, on the other hand unconsciously they are learning a narrative text. So it can give them illustration of narrative story, moreover, it provides new vocabularies. Therefore, it will help them retell the narrative story. Since it gives positive impact to students’ achievement in narrative speaking, the use of film as media is very helpful in improving students’ narrative speaking ability.