A STUDY ON TEACHING LISTENING THROUGH EASY ENGLISH “BASIC ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF ALL LANGUAGES” RECORDING

Abstract

Abstract: The objective of this research is to know whether teaching listening through Easy English “Basic English for Speakers of All Languages” recording to 7^th grade students of MTs. Darul Khairat Pontianak in academic year 2013/2014 is effective or not. The research was conducted using Pre-Experimental Design form without control group. The data were collected through test and analyzed using t-test formula. The sample was class 7A in MTs. Darul Khairat that consisted of 26 students which was taken using Simple-Random Sampling. This research was conducted from 6^th March to 10^th April 2014. Students’ pre-test mean score is 58.84 and students’ post-test mean score is 70.96. The result of t-test (10.12) is bigger than t-table (2.060). Moreover, the calculation of effect size of the treatment is 1.98 and classified as high. In conclusion, this research proved that teaching listening through Easy English “Basic English for Speakers of All Languages” recording is effective.

Keywords: Easy English recording, Teaching Listening

Abstrak: Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui apakah mengajar listening melalui rekaman Easy English “Basic English for Speakers off All Languages” pada siswa kelas 7 MTs. Darul Khairat tahun ajaran 2013/2014 efektif atau tidak. Penelitian dilakukan dengan Desain Pre-Eksperimental tanpa kelompok terkontrol. Data dikumpulkan melalui tes dan dianalisa dengan rumus uji t. Sampel penelitian adalah kelas 7A di MTs. Darul Khairat Pontianak yang terdiri dari 26 siswa yang diambil dengan Pengambilan Sampel Acak-Sederhana. Penelitian ini dilakukan dari 6 Maret sampai 10 April 2014. Nilai tes rata-rata siswa sebelum menerima treatment 58,84 dan sesudah menerima treatment 70,96. Hasil dari uji t (10,12) lebih besar dari table t (2,060). Penghitungan ukuran tingkat pengaruh dari treatment adalah 1,98 dan dikategorikan tinggi. Kesimpulannya, penelitian ini membuktikan bahwa mengajar listening melalui rekaman Easy English “Basic English for Speakers of All Languages” efektif.

Kata Kunci: rekaman Easy English, Mengajar Listening