TEACHING SPEAKING APPROACH BY USING COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE TEACHING IN NURUL HUDA ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOL TANAH MERAH

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This study aims to describe the implementation of the teaching speaking approach using Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) at Nurul Huda Islamic Boarding School Tanah Merah. Speaking is one of the essential skills in learning English, particularly in Islamic boarding schools where students are encouraged to actively use English in daily communication. However, many students still face difficulties in expressing ideas fluently and confidently. Therefore, an appropriate teaching approach is needed to enhance students’ speaking ability. This research employed a qualitative descriptive design. The data were collected through classroom observations, interviews with the English teacher and students, and documentation. The findings show that the implementation of Communicative Language Teaching emphasizes student-centered learning through various communicative activities such as role-plays, group discussions, dialogues, language games, and daily conversation practices. The teacher acts as a facilitator who provides opportunities for students to interact and use English meaningfully in real-life contexts. The results indicate that the use of CLT improves students’ speaking fluency, confidence, vocabulary mastery, and participation in classroom activities. Students become more active and motivated to communicate in English both inside and outside the classroom. In conclusion, the Communicative Language Teaching approach is effective in enhancing students’ speaking skills at Nurul Huda Islamic Boarding School Tanah Merah.