Using Storytelling to Enhance Speaking Skills at Madrasah Aliyah Sabiilul Muttaqien Sukaraja Nuban

Abstract

This study aimed to explore how storytelling can enhance students’ speaking skills in a madrasah context. Using Classroom Action Research (CAR), the intervention was conducted over four weeks involving 28 tenth-grade students at Madrasah Aliyah Sabiilul Muttaqien Sukaraja Nuban, Lampung Timur. Students participated in weekly storytelling activities, including model stories, group practice, and individual performances. Data were collected through pre-tests, post-tests, classroom observations, student reflections, and teacher interviews. The results indicated notable improvements in students’ fluency, vocabulary, and pronunciation. In addition, students demonstrated increased motivation and participation in speaking activities. The study concludes that storytelling is an effective, culturally relevant strategy to support language development and build student confidence in EFL classrooms.