DEVELOPING EFL SPEAKING MATERIALS FOR THE SECOND SEMESTER STUDENTS OF STAIN SAMARINDA
The objective of this study was to develop the speaking materials for the second semester students of STAIN Samarinda. This is a research and development (R&D) study. The instruments were questionnaires, interview, and field notes. The procedure of the study was conducting needs survey, developing materials, experts' validation, revising, and getting the final product. The speaking topics of the draft are introducing oneself and others, telling the time, describing things, describing someone, daily activities, asking for and giving information, asking for and giving opinion, expressing likes and dislikes. The experts' validation showed that the content and style of delivery were acceptable. However, revision had to be done in terms of cultural aspects, situational context, and the gradation of the materials should be come from the easiest one into the most difficult materials. They also suggested use this speaking materials, it's necessary to provide the format of evaluation and a criteria to be evaluated should involve the peer assessment of the students. Then, the revision was done accordingly. Keywords: research and development, speaking materials