Using Think-aloud Protocols to Improve Students’ Narrative Writing at EFL Classroom

Amelia Agustiara

(Kumala Teacher-training and Education College, Lampung University, Indonesia)

Abstract: The current research is concerned with think-aloud protocols. It was intended to investigate the students’ use of think-aloud protocols in writing class; and to see if there is an improvement of students’ narrative writing achievement during the process of treatment. The subject involves 27 students of SMK Muhammadiyah 1 Metro. To collect the data, writing test and observation were used. This research reveals that think-aloud protocols improved students’ narrative writing. It is also found that think-aloud protocols are important in learning. It is suggested that think-aloud protocols are very helpful for the learners.