Teaching Speaking Through Techno Driven Task (Zig Zag Task)

Abstract

Abstract English lecturers play a vital role in making their students to communicate well in English. They should be able with new and innovative teaching skill and strategis in the classroom to enhance students skill significantly. This research is motivated by the importance of having good English speaking skills, especially for English teachers. The traditional learning methods has been less successful in improving students’ speaking skill. Therefore, one of the solutions offered is to use the Techno Driven Task (Zig Zag Task) in teaching speaking skill for students. This study aims to determine the speaking skills of English students at Pasir Pengaraian University by using computer-aided Techno Driven Task (Zig Zag Task). The research designs is descriptive quantitative research. The participants of this research was the fourth semester students of English Study Program in University of Pasir Pengaraian. The number of samples of this research was 19 students. In collecting the data, the researcher took from students’ presentation when they were using zig zag task. The results showed that the level of students’ speaking skills was at a reasonable to very good level and only a few students had poor skills.