High School students' Perceptions on Using Communication Games in the Speaking Class

Speaking is one of the most important parts of language. Including in
English language. This research was aimed to know how was the implementation
of the Communication game in the speaking class according to the features of a
good game and to know about high school students’ perception about
communication game. This research used qualitative method and observation,
questionnaire, interview as research instruments. The observation to find out
about the implementation of the game, and questionnaire with interview to find
out about students’ perception. Participants of this research was the 12th grade of
Islamic High School in Balen, Bojonegoro. In solve the problem of getting fear to
speaking in the class, the teacher conduct communication game to gain students’
enthusiastically. The implementation of the game was in accordance of the
features of a good game. And most of students was agreed that by communication
game could train their speaking skill and their confidence. Although some
students still feel difficulties when played the game but at least they enjoyed and
interested in learning speaking by communication game.