APPLYING CLL, SUGGESTOPEDIA, AND THE SILENT WAY BASED ON AFFECTIVE FACTORS IN ENGLISH LEARNING AMONG GRADE X STUDENTS OF SMKN 1 BANYUASIN III

Abstract

This study aimed to describe the implementation of an integrated teaching approach combining Community Language Learning (CLL), Suggestopedia, and the Silent Way, with particular attention to students’ affective factors in learning English. The study investigated how the integrated methods influenced students’ motivation, self-confidence, and anxiety, as well as their English learning achievement among tenth-grade students at SMKN 1 Banyuasin III. The research employed Classroom Action Research (CAR) consisting of two cycles involving 37 students. Data were collected through observation sheets, questionnaires, achievement tests, field notes, and interviews, and were analyzed using qualitative and quantitative approaches. The findings revealed that the integration of the three methods was effective and complementary. Suggestopedia reduced psychological barriers and created a relaxed learning environment, CLL fostered a sense of security and community, while the Silent Way encouraged learner autonomy. The implementation resulted in significant improvements in students’ affective conditions, including higher motivation and self-confidence and lower anxiety levels. Students’ English achievement also improved substantially, with the mean score increasing from 65.3 in the pre-test to 83.7 at the end of the second cycle. The study concludes that the integrated affective-based approach effectively enhances both students’ emotional well-being and English learning outcomes.