Heaton (1988) defines that speaking ability as the ability to communicate ideas appropriate. In order words, speaking ability is the ability to speak appropriate and effectively in a real communicative situation in order to communicate ideas to others. English in Indonesia gains high prestige or status.
Rasyid (1988
) exemplifies that most job after for private companies require the applicants to be conversant with English. Civil servants who can speak English are considered to be distinguished ones.