English is an international language that bridges people around the globe in
interaction and communication. Through English, people can interact and
communicate with each other well so that the message they want to convey can be
conveyed and accepted by their interlocutor. This research aims to find out how the
use of compensation strategies in the language learning process in class XII IPS and
the purpose of students using these strategies in the learning process. In this study,
the researcher used a qualitative approach. This research was conducted in a senior
high school at Haruyan sub-district, Hulu Sungai Tengah district, South Kalimantan
province. In this study, the researcher used a qualitative method where students the
main subject, and compensation strategies were the main object of this research.
This study consisted of student class XII senior high school at MAPK NU Haruyan.
The researcher uses a qualitative strategy in this study, namely a case study. The
technique of data collection in this study are using observation and interview. In
this study, the researcher found the use of several types of compensation strategies
in learning speaking skills by students of class XII senior high school majoring
Social Science (IPS) and English teachers. Some strategies students used in the
learning process are; Using Linguistic Clues, Using Non-Linguistic Clues,
Switching Back to Mother Tongue, Getting Help, Coining word, and Using Mime
and Body Movement/Gesture. In this study, the "Getting Help" strategy is among
the students' most frequently used strategies