IMPROVING THE FIRST YEAR STUDENTS’ LISTENING COMPREHENSION THROUGH THE USE OF VIDEO AT SMPN 1 KEBONAGUNG PACITAN

Abstrak / Ringkasan

This research applied the principle of actions research. The aim of this
research is to improve the listening comprehension of the first year students at
SMP Negeri 1 Kebonagung through the use of video.
The steps of this research were reconnaissance, planning, conducting
action and observation, and having reflection.In conducting the study, the
researcher involved the English teacher, and the students of VII F. The
participants of the study were 31 students of VII F of SMP Negeri 1 Kebonagung
in the academic year of 2011/2012. The data were collected by observing the
teaching learning process; taking video of the teaching learning process in the
class; interviewing (the students of VII F, the English teacher, the school
principal and holding discussion with the English teacher. The data collected
from the field notes and interview transcripts. The researcher conducted two
cycles of actions.
The results of the reasearch show that the implementation of listening
through the use of video was effective to make the students more enthusiastic in
the listening activities. They could analyze personal biography, pronunciation,
and vocabulary. All students could understand and respond to the researcher’s
instruction and explanations. The activities in learning stages using video were
effective to improve their listening comprehension and vocabularies as well.
Besides, it not only made the students more enthusiastic but also increased their
involvement.
Keyword: listening comprehension, video, SMP N 1 Kebonagung Pacitan

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