A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY OF ENGLISH TEACHERS’ STRATEGIES IN QUESTIONING THE STUDENTS WHILE TEACHING SPEAKING CONDUCTED AT SMA N 9 KOTA BENGKULU

Abstract: This research aimed to find out the questioning strategies used by
English teachers in SMA N 9 Kota Bengkulu. This was a descriptive research.
The subjects of this research were two English teachers in SMA N 9 Kota
Bengkulu. The data were collected by using observation checklist, interview and
record. The result shows that there were five questioning strategies applied by
English teachers in SMA N 9 Kota Bengkulu. First, keeping all students on task
which became the most dominant strategy applied by the teachers 40%. Second,
phrasing the question clearly was 33%. Third, providing waiting time was 10%.
Fourth, responding to students‟ answer positively was the least strategy occurred
in this research 7%. Last, probing was 10%. It is important for English teachers
to improve their ability in questioning the students especially to respond the
students positively.
Key Words : English Teachers’ Questioning Strategies