A Descriptive Study, entitled Teachers‟ Ways in Maximizing Student
Talking Time (STT) which was conducted at the ten grade of SMAN 1
Purbalingga, revealed the teachers‟ ways in maximizing STT in the EFL class.
This study was based on the five major areas of maximizing STT proposed by
Brown (2001) and Gebhard (2000): classroom management, making an interactive
classroom, using pair work, using group work, and questioning.
The participants of the study were two English teachers as the main
participant, and 72 students as respondents in questionnaire. The data, which were
collected and analyzed from observation, interview, and questionnaire, showed
that the classroom management is important to make a good atmosphere in
teaching learning process. Making an interactive classroom by reducing the
central (and traditional) position and by giving chances for students to express
themselves in meaningful ways are very effective to create the opportunities in
STT. Also, using pair and group work which have various activities are able to
build the students‟ enthusiasm in their talking and give much time to talk.
Moreover, by giving questions such as knowledge and comprehension questions
is able to stimulate students to speak and give the time to practice their languages.
The most effective way in maximizing STT is by giving chances for students to
express themselves in meaningful ways and the least effective way is giving
questions.