Students perceptions on the efl teacher strategies in the teaching speaking

The purpose of this study was to determine the students' perceptions of the speaking learning strategies used by EFL teachers at the University of Santu Paulus Ruteng.Objectives of this research is to know the several students perception on the EFL teacher strategies in the teaching speaking. The research problems of this study are What is the student’s perception toward their English teachers’ strategies in teaching speaking? This study uses a qualitative method in the form of interviews and questionnaire with students of Class 2019 B English education program as the sample in this study with a total of 20 students. The results of this study revealed that the students' perception of the strategies used by the lecturers of the subject was very good. The strategy used by the lecturer consisted of one strategy it is discussion strategy. The result of this study, based on thedata of students questionnaire students perception that found discussion EFL teachers at University of Unika Santu Paulus Rurteng used discussion strategy in teaching speaking. Most students refer it strategy, because it strategy can improve students speaking skill. Students perception, they refer to discussion into group, and refer to discussion interesting topic in group. So, based on this research, it can be concluded that improving the strategiesand students' perceptions of the strategies used by the lecturers really needs to be done this is because the strategies and students' perceptions of the strategies used can affect the development of students' abilities, especially in speaking courses at the college level.