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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