Designing a Language Environment to Acquire Speaking Skills in Islamic Boarding Schools

Speaking skills are one of the language skills that require more practice than theory. A language environment that is designed as well as possible by presenting activities that are practiced orally is very supportive for the acquisition of speaking skills. This study aims to describe how the design of the language environment in acquiring speaking skills in Islamic boarding schools in Central Java. This research is field research and using a qualitative approach. Islamic boarding schools in Central Java were the population in this study while Elfira, Al Hidayah and Al Ikhsan Islamic boarding schools were the study samples. Data collection using observation, interviews and documentation. While data analysis is carried out through data reduction, exposure and conclusion making. The results showed that Islamic boarding schools in Central Java designed a language environment by presenting language activities that were practiced orally to acquire speaking skills. Researchers hope that this article provides an overview for language observers and activists to always present language activities in order to acquire speaking skills in particular and other language skills in general.