THE INFLUENCE OF USING CREATIVE STORY GAME TOWARD STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ABILITY AT THE SECOND SEMESTER OF THE TENTH GRADE OF SMK TARUNA BANDAR LAMPUNG IN 2015/2016 ACADEMIC YEAR A Thesis Submitted in a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for S-1 Degree By YUNISTY ANDARIE NPM : 1111040031 Advisor : Syofnidah Ifrianti, M. Pd Co-Advisor : Istiqomah Nur Rahmawati, M. Pd Study Program : English Education TARBIYAH AND TEACHER TRAINING FACULTY STATE INSTITUTE OF ISLAMIC STUDIES RADEN INTAN LAMPUNG 2016 ABSTRACT THE INFLUENCE OF USING CREATIVE STORY GAME TOWARDS STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ABILITY AT TENTH GRADE AT THE SECOND SEMESTER OF SMK TARUNA BANDAR LAMPUNG IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2015/2016 By YUNISTY ANDARIE Speaking is often considered a difficult subject by students. Speaking techniques are needed by a teacher to overcome writing difficulties. The objective of this research is to know whether there is significant influence of using Creative Story game towards students’ speaking ability. In this research, the writer used quasi experimental research. The research methodology used was experimental design. The writer dealt with two classes, one was as an experimental class and a control class. In the experimental class, the writer used Creative Story game, where as in the control class the writer used Discussion technique. Each class received the same pre-test and post-test. The population of this research was at tenth grade of SMK Taruna Bandar Lampung. The sample of this research was two classes consisting of 40 students. In collecting the data, the writer used speaking test. The data were analyzed by using using SPSS (Statistical Pakege for Social Science) Leneve’s Test, because the data had normal distribution. From the data analysis, it can be seen from the result of Leneve’s Test that Sig. (Pvalue) = 0.001. it is lower than 0.05. It means that H was accepted and H was a o rejected. It could be concluded that there was influence of Creative Story game towards students’ speaking ability at tenth grade of SMK Taruna Bandar Lampung. Key words: Creative Story Game, Quasi Experimental Research, Speaking, Speaking Ability, Students’ Speaking Ability ii iii iv MOTTO [Moses] said, "My Lord, expand for me my breast [with assurance] And ease for me my task And untie the knot from my tongue That they may understand my speech. (QS. Ta Ha: 25-28) v DECLARATION I hereby declare that this thesis is completely my own work. I am fully aware that I have quoted some statements and ideas from various sourches and those are properly acknowledge in the text. Bandar Lampung, December 15, 2016 Declared by, Yunisty Andarie vi DEDICATION This script is dedicated to: 1. Her beloved parents, Mr. Nursuwondo and Mrs. Lilik Mujiati, who always pray and support for her success 2. Her beloved brother, Donny Andhika who always help her 3. Her beloved friends, who always give support and motivation 4. My beloved Lecturers and Almamater UIN Lampung vii CURRICULUM VITAE The writer’s name is Yunisty Andarie. She was born in Bandar Lampung on Friday, June 19th, 1992 in Bandar Lampung. She is the first child out of two children of a lovely couple Nur Suwondo and Lilik Mujiati. The writer began her academic study from TK Al-Azhar 6 Lampung Selatan in 1996 and graduated in 1998. Then, she continued her study to SD Al-Azhar 2 Bandar Lampung 1998 and finished in 2004. Then she continued her study to SMPN 29 Bandar Lampung and graduated in 2007. After that, she is continued to SMAN 5 Bandar Lampung in 2007 until 2010. Then she is continued her study in DCC Bandar Lampung in major D1 Akademi Bahasa Asing and finished in 2011. In the same year, she is continued to study in English Education Program of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training Faculty of the State Institute of Islamic Studies of Raden Intan Lampung. During her study in IAIN Raden Intan Lampung, she joined several organizations. They are: UKM Bahasa in 2011-2012, ESA in 2011 and FMN in 2012. viii ACKNOWLEDGMENT First of all, all praise to be Allah, the most merciful, the most beneficent for His blessing and mercy given the writer during her study and in in completing this final project. Then, the best wishes and salutations be upon the great messenger prophet Muhammad SAW. This thesis presented to the English Study Program of IAIN Raden Intan Lampung. The primary aim of writing this script is to fulfill a part of students’ task in partial fulfillment of the requirement to obtain S1-degree. Then, the writer would like to thank the following people for their ideas time and guidance for this thesis: 1. Dr Chairul Anwar, M.Pd, the Dean of tarbiyah faculty, IAIN Raden Intan Lampung with all staff, who have given the writer opportunity to study until the end of this thesis composition. 2. Meisuri, M.Pd, the Chairperson of English Education. 3. Syofnidah Ifrianti, M.Pd, the first advisor for her guidance, help and countless time given to the writer to finish this thesis. 4. Istiqomah Nur Rahmawati, M.Pd, the second advisor who has spent countless hours correcting this thesis for this betterment. ix 5. Haykal Fasya the headmaster of SMK Taruna Bandar Lampung and all the teachers and staff who have helped the writer in collecting the data. 6. Endah Suprihartiningsih and all the English teachers at SMK Taruna Bandar Lampung who gave the guidance and spirit in conducting this research. 7. All lecturers of the English Departement of IAIN Raden Intan Lampung who have taught the writer since the first year of her study. 8. Her beloved parents Mr. Nursuwondo and Mrs. Lilik Mujiati who always give the writer their countless spirits, motivations and prayers for writer’s kindness of life. May God bless them and for good and also her beloved brother for encouragements. 9. Her lovely friends Mifta Husaadah A.P S.E, Melisha A.P S.Pi, Emi Kamilia A.P S.E who always give her support and help her in everything. Finally, none or nothing is perfect and neither is this final project. Any correction comments and criticisms for the betterment of this final project are always open- heartedly welcomed. Bandar Lampung, December 15, 2016 The writer, Yunisty Andarie x