The Small Group Discussion to Improve English Communication Skills

Abstract

Communication is the most important aspect of creating mutually understandable two-way interactions.
Communication shows the intent and meaning of a word or sentence. In English, communication skills are very important to
support interglobal interactions. At present, almost all aspects of life cannot be avoided by the use of English, be it on social
media, in advertisements, or even in products that we often use every day, there must be words or sentences in English, so
intensive English teaching is needed in order to create individuals who understand and use English so that
misunderstandings about the meaning in English can be avoided. Therefore, this study aims to explain the use of small
group discussions to improve communication skills in English. The type of research used is qualitative by using a literature
study approach. Data was collected by referring to journals, scientific articles, and books in order to collect material related to
small group discussions in improving English communication. Furthermore, the data that has been collected is explained
descriptively regarding its use in improving communication in English. The results of the study show that the use of small
group discussion has a positive impact on encouraging students to practice communication skills in English besides that, it
can also increase self-confidence and communication skills in English.