THE EFFECT OF STUDENTS INVOLVEMENT IN “ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLUB” ON THEIR ACHIEVEMENT IN ENGLISH LEARNING
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The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not there was an influence on the achievement of English learning outcomes and the involvement of students who participated in extracurricular English Conversation Club in the eighth grade of SMP Negeri 1 Kota Tegal. The results stated there was a strong influence between students who participated in the extracurricular English Conversation Club and their achievement results in English lessons in regular classes. This is a quantitative research using 2 instruments: questioner and documentation. The subject of this study was the eighth grade of SMP Negeri 1 Kota Tegal. They consisted of 32 students as research subjects. The method of the sample using purposive sampling technique. Researchers obtained data based on questionnaires that had been distributed, so that from the results obtained, researchers could conclude about the importance of Extracurricular English Conversation Club to improve students' English achievement and ability. The scores of students who participated in the English Conversation Club were able to help increase the overall average score in the class. In the eighth grade there were 5 students who joined the extracurricular English Conversation Club so that the average score of one class on the English language lesson end-of-semester exam was 83. Meanwhile, the average value of the eighth grade end-of-semester exam in English lessons if calculated without students who take part in extracurricular English Conversation Club is only 79. It is evident that students who joined the extracurricular English Conversation Club were able to help increase the average score of the English end-of-semester exam by 4%. After joining the extracurricular English Conversation Club, students are able to manage their nervousness by increasing their confidence when in the midst of English-speaking people. This is evident from the increased learning achievement, in English lessons in the classroom can be said to be good if the average score is above the Minimum Completion Criteria (KKM) value.
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