Abstract:
This action research is aimed at improving the speaking ability of MTS Al-Muhajirin Tapung by using information gap activities. In other words, it is intended to solve
some of educational problems especially in speaking skill. This research consisted of two
cycles, before the researcher go to the first cycle. First, the researcher started the activity by
giving students the pre-test. It was done to know the general ability of students in speaking
before conducting information gap activities. Second, the researcher conducted the teaching
of speaking by using information gap activities and giving post test I after treatments in first
cycle ( 2 meetings ) The last, because of the score did not achieve the Minimum Criteria of
Achievement, the researcher conducted to the second cycle to the students by using
information gap activities and giving post test 2 after treatments in second cycle( 2 meetings
). Finally, the result of this research showed that the speaking ability of the second year
students of MTS Al-Muhajirin Tapung increased from mediocre level to good level. The last,
the researcher concluded that by using information gap activities, teacher can apply it to
make students enjoy and interest in learning English especially in speaking class. So it can be
a kind solution for the teachers to use information gap activities in the classroom
