The influence of dcm (daily Conversation Method) towards students’ foreign language speaking fluency in modern islamic boarding school in indonesia

 

Muhammad Mukhlas¹*, Eva Fadhilah²

¹Islamic University of Indonesia, Indonesia, muhammadmukhlas82@gmail.com

²Islamic University of Indonesia, Indonesia, evafadhilah94@gmail.com

*Corresponding author

Abstract

DCM is a methodology that promotes speaking fluency through daily communication. A marked feature of conversational discourse is the use of fixed expression or “routines”, which often have specific functions in conversation and which give conversational discourse the quality of naturalness (Richard, 1990). This method is almost conducted in all Modern Islamic Boarding School in Indonesia that obligates students to speak in foreign languages such English and Arabic language through students’ conversational routines in their daily communication. One aspect of oral fluency is the use of conversational routines (Richard, 1990). This method sets a language environment and also provides more space for students to practice foreign language. This paper focuses on how Daily Conversation Method influences students’ speaking fluency. This study is done by quantitative approach which uses questionnaire as the research instrument to find the results. Research data showed that students’ interest of using foreign language is quite high. This result meant that students had high motivation to learn foreign language. This study also showed that DCM influenced student’s speaking fluency where environment also supported them to practice foreign language in their daily conversation.

Keywords: The Influence, Daily Conversation Method, Speaking Fluency, Language Environment