THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECT-BASED LEARNING ON TEACHING SPEAKING SKILLS OF THE FOURTH SEMESTER OF ACCOUNTING STUDENTS AT BORNEO OF TARAKAN UNIVERSITY
The purpose of this study is to describe the use of Project-Based Learning to teach speaking skills in accounting classrooms. The study was conducted on local Al accounting students at the University of Borneo Tarakan, with 30 students from the 2024/2025 academic year and an English lecturer serving as a research collaborator. The data for this study are qualitative. Qualitative data were collected using document analysis, questionnaires, and interviews. The findings of this study suggest that Project-Based Learning can help students enhance their speaking skills. According to qualitative statistics, the use of project-based learning approaches increases possibilities for students to communicate in English. Students develop their confidence when speaking English. They actively engage in the teaching and learning process. Learning English in class helps pupils get more familiar with the language. According to questionnaire and interview results, Project-Based Learning approaches can help students enhance their speaking skills, such as pronunciation, fluency, understanding, grammar, and vocabulary. The use of Project-Based Learning has proven to be a great strategy for teaching speaking in accounting classrooms, providing a dynamic and student-centered learning environment.