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SKRIPSI

THE FOREIGN STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION

TOWARD THE SPEAKING SKILL

OF UNIVERSITAS MURIA KUDUS STUDENTS

By

ASROFIN

NIM 201632018

ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY

UNIVERSITAS MURIA KUDUS

2020

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THE FOREIGN STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION

TOWARD THE SPEAKING SKILL

OF UNIVERSITAS MURIA KUDUS STUDENTS

SKRIPSI

Presented to Universitas Muria Kudus

in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for Completing the Sarjana

Program in English Education

By

ASROFIN

NIM 201632018

ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY

UNIVERSITAS MURIA KUDUS

2020

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MOTTO AND DEDICATION

MOTTO

“Learn from the past, live for the today, and plan for tomorrow”

DEDICATION

This skripsi is dedicated to:

His beloved parents who always give him

support for everything that he does.

His brothers and sisters who give him

support for studying.

His beloved girlfriend Vivi Nurlailatul ‘Izza

who always give him motivation and

support in everything.

His beloved teacher and lecturers who

always give knowledge patiently and

sincerely.

All of his friends in English Education

Department of Universitas Muria Kudus in

academic year 2016.

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ADVISORS’ APPROVAL

This is to certify that the Skripsi of Asrofin (NIM 201632018) has been

approved by the skripsi advisors for further approval by the Examining

Committee.

Kudus, August 3th, 2020

Advisor 1

Dr. Ahmad Hilal Madjdi, M.Pd.

NIDN. 0603076101

Advisor II

Mutohhar, S.Pd., M.Pd.

NIDN. 0602078301

Acknowledged by

The Head of English Education Department

Nuraeningsih, S.Pd., M.Pd.

NIDN. 0612077901

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EXAMINERS' APPROVALS

This is to certify that Skripsi of Delvilliana Fibri Sulistiyowati

(201632018) has been approved by the Examining Committee as requirement for

research.

Kudus, August 29th, 2020

Skripsi Examining

Committee:

Dr. Ahmad Hilal Madjdi, M.Pd. , Chairperson

NIDN. 0603076101

Muttohhar, S.Pd., M.Pd. , Member

NIDN. 0621018302

Drs. Muh Syafei, M.Pd , Member

NIDN. 0013046201

Aisyah Ririn Perwikasih Utari, S.S., M.Pd. , Member

NIDN. 0628018502

Acknowledged by

The Faculty of Teacher Trainingand Education Faculty

Dean,

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

In the name of Allah SWT, the writer would like to express his biggest

gratitude to Allah SWT who always gives mercy and blessing so the writer can

finish his skripsi entitled “THE STUDENTS’ FOREIGN PERCEPTION TOWARD

THE SPEAKING SKILL OF UNIVERSITAS MURIA KUDUS STUDENTS”.

In completing this research, there were many people who give a lot of

support, advice and also suggest that is needed by the researcher. So that the

researcher would like to convey her special gratitude to them, they are:

1. Dr. Slamet Utomo, M.Pd as the Dean of Teacher Training and Education

Faculty of Universitas Muria Kudus.

2. Nuraeningsih, S.Pd, M.Pd as the Head of English Education Department who

has given her time and patience in supporting the researcher.

3. Dr. H. Ahmad Hilal Madjdi, M.Pd as the first advisor for all the patience and

gives suggestion in writing skripsi.

4. Mutohhar, S.Pd, M.Pd as the second advisor for all his time and patience in

guiding the writer to compose this skripsi.

5. All of the lecturers of English Education Department of Teacher Training and

Education Faculty of Universitas Muria Kudus.

6. The writer’s parents, Mr. Legisan and Mrs. Tumirah who always pray and

give support for his study.

7. The writer’s girlfriend, Vivi Nurlailatul ‘Izza who always give support for his

skripsi.

8. The writer’s brothers and sisters in his family.

9. The writer’s friends whom the writer cannot be mentioned one by one.

Finally, the writer hopes that it will be useful for the readers, especially for

those who are in the field of education.

Kudus, 18th of August 2020

The Writer

Asrofin

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ABSTRAK

Asrofin. 2020, Persepsi mahasiswa asing terhadap kemampuan berbicara

mahasiswa Universitas Muria Kuudus. Skripsi bidang studi pendidikan

bahasa Inggris. Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan. Universitas

Muria Kudus. Pembimbing (i) Dr. H. Ahmad Hilal Madjdi, M.Pd (ii)

Mutohhar, S.Pd, M.Pd

Kata Kunci: persepsi mahasiswa asing, kemampuan berbicara

Untuk mewujudkan visi mampu menyatu dengan masyarakat global,

Universitas Muria Kudus (UMK) telah menandatangani beberapa Memorandum

of Understanding (MoU). Berupa kerjasama di bidang pendidikan meliputi

penelitian, publikasi, dan pengabdian masyarakat dengan beberapa perguruan

tinggi. Keramahtamahan diperlukan bagi peserta dan tuan rumah, dimana tuan

rumah menerima tamu dengan niat baik. Mahasiswa UMK sebagai tuan rumah

selalu menggunakan bahasa Inggris dengan mahasiswa asing. Persepsi menjadi

salah satu cara terbaik untuk itu. Berbicara adalah salah satu dari empat

keterampilan yang dibutuhkan peserta didik untuk berkomunikasi dengan cara

yang efektif. Bagaimana mahasiswa asing memahami mahasiswa Universitas

Muria Kudus (UMK) melalui Speaking.

Berdasarkan permasalahan tersebut, maka tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah

untuk mengetahui persepsi mahasiswa asing terhadap kemampuan berbicara

mahasiswa UMK.

Penulis menggunakan penelitian kualitatif dalam studi kasus. Metode

tersebut untuk mendeskripsikan persepsi mahasiswa asing terhadap kemampuan

berbicara mahasiswa UMK. Penulis mengumpulkan data melalui kuesioner.

Kemudian, penulis menganalisis data angket dengan membaca dan menganalisis

jawaban angket yang akan diisi oleh mahasiswa asing, menghitung total respon,

mengkategorikan jawaban angket, menghitung data berdasarkan kategori menjadi

persentase menggunakan rumus hitung (Healey, 2011:2). dan menafsirkan

hasilnya.

Hasil penelitian ini, penulis dapat menyimpulkan bahwa persepsi

mahasiswa asing terhadap kemampuan berbicara mahasiswa UMK adalah baik.

Hal ini terlihat dari aspek berbicara berdasarkan pengucapan, tata bahasa,

kosakata, kefasihan, persentase pemahaman yang baik.

Pada akhir penelitian ini, penulis menyarankan agar mahasiswa

meningkatkan kemampuan berbicara sesuai persepsi mahasiswa asing. Untuk

panduan yang baik atau penutur asli. Namun mahasiswa UMK tersebut belum

menguasai berbicara. Namun mahasiswa UMK paham apa yang dibicarakan

mahasiswa asing. Mahasiswa UMK harus mempelajarinya untuk menambah

pengetahuan dan mengembangkan keterampilan berbicara dalam situasi yang

berbeda.

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ABSTRACT

Asrofin. 2020, The foreign students perception toward the speaking skill of

Universitas Muria Kudus students. Skripsi English Education

Department, Teacher Training and Education Faculty. Universitas

Muria Kudus. Advisor (i) Dr. H. Ahmad Hilal Madjdi, M.Pd (ii)

Mutohhar, S.Pd, M.Pd.

Key Word: Foreign students perception, Speaking skill

To realize the vision of being able to complete with the global community,

Universitas Muria Kudus (UMK) has signed several Memorandum of

Understanding (MoU). In the form of collaboration in the field of education

including research, publications, and community service with some universities.

Hospitality is needed for the participants and host, where in host receives the

guest with goodwill. The UMK students as the host always using English with

foreign students. Perception becomes one of the best ways for it. Speaking is one

of the four skills learners need in order to communicate an effective way. How the

foreign students understand of Universitas Muria Kudus (UMK) students through

speaking.

Based on the problem, the objective of the research is to find out the

foreign students perception toward the speaking skill of UMK students.

The writer used qualitative research in case study. That method is to

describe the foreign students perception toward the speaking skill of UMK

students. The writer collected the data through questionnaire. Then, the writer

analyzed the data of questionnaire by reading and analyzing the questionnaires

that would have been fulfilled by foreign students, count the total responses,

categorize the questionnaires answers, count the data based on the category into

percentage using formula of calculating (Healey, 2011. 2). and interpreting the

result.

The result of this research, the writer could conclude that the foreign

students perception toward the speaking skill of UMK students is good. It could

be seen from the aspect of speaking based on pronunciatio, grammar, vocabulary,

fluency, comprehension is good percentage.

In the end of this research, the writer suggests that students should

improve speaking skill what’s dealing with foreign students perceptions. In order

to good guide or native speaker. However, the UMK students are not mastering in

speaking. But UMK students understand what the foreign students talk. UMK

students must learn it to enhance their knowledge and develop their speaking skill

in different situation.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER ................................................................................................................ i

LOGO ................................................................................................................... ii

TITLE .................................................................................................................. iii

MOTTO AND DEDICATION .......................................................................... iv

ADVISORS’ APPROVAL ................................................................................ v

EXAMINERS’ APPROVAL ............................................................................. vi

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ................................................................................. vii

ABSTRAK .......................................................................................................... viii

ABSTRACT ........................................................................................................ ix

TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................... x

LIST OF FIGURES ............................................................................................ xi

LIST OF APPENDICES ................................................................................... xii

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION ....................................................................... 1

1.1 Background of the Research ........................................................................ 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem ............................................................................. 3

1.3 Objective of the Research ............................................................................ 3

1.4 Significance of the Research ........................................................................ 3

1.5 Scope of the Research .................................................................................. 3

1.6 Operational Definition ................................................................................ 4

CHAPTER II REVIEW TO RELATED LITERATURE .............................. 5

2.1 University Collaboration .............................................................................. 5

2.2 Perception .................................................................................................... 6

2.2.1 Types of Perception............................................................................. 6

2.2.2 Factors Affect Perception ................................................................... 7

2.3 Speaking Skill ............................................................................................. 7

2.4 Review of the Previous Research ................................................................ 10

2.5 Theoretical Framework ............................................................................... 11

CHAPTER III METHOD OF THE RESEARCH .......................................... 12

3.1 Design of the Research................................................................................. 12

3.2 Data and Data Source ................................................................................... 12

3.3 Data Collection ............................................................................................ 12

3.4 Data Analysis .............................................................................................. 13

CHAPTER IV FINDINGS OF THE RESEARCH ......................................... 14

CHAPTER V DISCUSSION ............................................................................. 19

CHAPTER VI CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ................................... 23

REFERENCES .................................................................................................... 25

APPENDICES ..................................................................................................... 27

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Page

2.1 Theoretical Framework ........................................................................ 11

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LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix Page

1. Questionnaire Sheet .................................................................... 28

2. The List of Foreign Students ....................................................... 30

3. Example of Students Questionnaire ............................................ 31

4. Table of Spesification ................................................................. 55

5. Table of Calculation Questionnaire ............................................ 56

6. Statement ..................................................................................... 57

7. Keterangan Selesai Bimbingan skripsi ....................................... 58

8. Permohonan Ujian Skripsi .......................................................... 59

9. Kartu Bimbingan ......................................................................... 60

10. Curriculum Vitae ......................................................................... 62