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<p>The research was distributed by several factors as follows. (1) students often trembling voice in conveying the contents of talks; (2) at the time of sitting the discussion students discuss issues outside the discussion; (3) activities discuss monopolized by active students only; (4) at the time the lecturer asked students embarrassed answer for fear of wrong. This study aims to describe the process of improving the ability of students semester II discuss Prodi Indonesia language and literature Education using learning methods of type Numbered Heads Together. The subject of this study are students semester II Prodi Indonesia language and literature Education amounted to 27 people. Data collection is carried out through two main tools, namely test and nontes. The test is used to collect the data the ability to peacefully, while data nontes used to collect usage data learning method of type Numbered Heads Together in the study discussion. Penganalisisan data descriptive-analistis made in accordance with the application of the concept of research action class. The results showed that the method of learning type Numbered Heads Together on the mean values of prasiklus ability of students are discussing 53.90. On cycle I increased to 63.62, and in cycle II also experience increased 76.62. Based on the results of the study it can be concluded that there is an increased ability of discussing students semester II Prodi Indonesia language and literature Education STKIP YDB Bottom Alung using learning methods of type Numbered Heads Together.</p>