Teahing Speaking Skill through Language Games

By: NOOR EKA CHANDRA

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT OF FKIP UNLAM BANJARMASIN

Abstract: One of the language skills that must be mastered by any foreign language learner is the ability to speak or communicate in the target language fluently. However most of the research finding has shown that most of the students of the English as a Foreign Language are quite difficult to improve their English speaking ability since they are accustomed to use their native language in their daily life. Based on that condition, thr writer in this article tries to solve the problem by offering one teaching strategy which is language games. Language games is believed can give the positive effect and joyful learning to the students in developing their speaking skill.