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The aim of this research is to describe the implementation of the mind map method in teaching Bahasa Indonesia as a foreign language, especiallity in Speaking Course. This research method is quantitative descriptive with six research subjects at BIPA Universitas Negeri Surabaya. The material taught is SKL BIPA with aspects of knowledge of classification words, comparison words, and conjunctions using figures who are popular in Indonesia as material topics with the steps: apperception, discussion, giving material, collaborative projects making a mind map of a figure with native Indonesian students, presentation performance, discussion of errors in the use of group words, comparisons and conjunctions, discussion, strengthening of material, closing. The learning process shows that BIPA students are active and participative while studying. Learning results show an average score of 83.25. The classification words that are often used are ‘orang’ five times and ‘buah’ three times. The comparative words that are often used are ‘lebih suka’ five times and ‘daripada’ three times. The conjunctions that are often used are ‘dan’ six times, ‘karena’ four times, and ‘jadi’ three times.

BIPA; mind map; classifier words; comparison; conjunctions