Statement Sheet

I affirm the truth that I wrote this thesis as the Requirement for getting the degree of magister in English language Education Gorontalo State University. The content of this thesis is all original self work. There are certain part copied from other peoples work, but their sources are clearly written down suitable with norms, conversation and ethnics in scientific writing. If in coming days, it is found that all or a part of this thesis is not self work or there is a Plagiarism in a certain part. So I am ready to accept sanctions to revocation of the academic title which I deserve. I am ready to accept other sanction agree in accordance with the law prevails

Gorontalo, January . ,2010

Nizma Dengo NIM 701608011

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ADVISORS APPROVAL SHEET This is to certify that the Magisters thesis advisors for further approval by the Board of Examiners.

Advisor 1

Advisor II

Prof. Dr. Hi. Hasanuddin Fatsah, M.Hum Nip : 196312311990031036 Date :

Prof.Dr. Hi. Hamzah Achmad , M.Pd Nip. : 195412081984031001 Date :

Acknowledged by, The Chair of Language Education Program

Nonny Basalama, MA. Ph,D. Nip. 196803101994032003

Name Nim Study Program

: Nizma Dengo : 701608011 : Language Education

BOARD OF EXAMINERS APPROVAL SHEET

This is to certify that the Magisters thesis of Improvement Students Listening Comprehension through Audio Visual Media (An Action research at class XI Students of tourism Department of SMK N 1 Limboto) has been approved by the board of examiners as requirement for the degree of Magister in English Language Program.

BOARD OF EXAMINERS, Signature The Chairman of study Program Nonny Basalama, MA.,Ph.D. (.) date (.2010)

Advisor 1 Prof .Dr. Hi. Hasanuddin Fatsah, M.Hum.

(.)

(.2010)

Advisor II Prof. Dr. Hi. Hamzah Achmad, M.Pd.

(.)

(.2010)

The Examiner 1 Dr. Hj. Moon H. Otoluwa, M.Hum.

(.)

(.2010)

The Examiner II Ptrof. Dr. Hi. Nani Tuloli

(.)

(.2010)

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IMPROVING STUDENTS LISTENING COMPREHENSION THROUGH AUDIO VISUAL MEDIA.

(AN ACTION RESEARCH AT CLASS XI STUDENTS OF TOURISM DEPARTMENT OF SMK N I LIMBOTO)

Thesis By

Nizma Dengo
Nim. 701608011

Gorontalo State University Graduate Program in English Language Education Gorontalo

2010

IMPROVING STUDENTS LISTENING COMPREHENSION THROUGH AUDIO VISUAL MEDIA.

(AN ACTION RESEARCH AT CLASS XI STUDENTS OF TOURISM DEPARTMENT OF SMKN 1 LIMBOTO)

THESIS
Presented to Gorontalo State University in Partial Fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Magister in English Language Education

By

Nizma Dengo
Nim. 701608011

Gorontalo State University Graduate Program in English Language Education Gorontalo

2010

ABSTRACT Dengo, Nizma. 2010. Improving students listening Comprehension through Audio Visual Media ( An Action Research at class XI students of Tourism Department of SMKN 1 Limboto). Thesis post graduate Program in Language Education Gorontalo State University Advisor : (I) Prof.Dr.Hi.Hasanuddin Fatsah,M.Hum, (II)Prof. Dr.Hi. Hamzah Achmad, M.Pd This action research is aimed at describing the implementation of using Audio Visual Media in teaching four types of listening performance (Intensive, Responsive, Selective, and Responsive) knowing whether the use of Audio Visual Media Improves the students listening comprehension, and describing the students responses toward the use of Audio Visual Media in teaching listening. The action research was carried out at class XI students of tourism department of SMKN 1 Limboto and involved 28 students as the subject of this research. The action research went through at the Odd Semester in the 2009/2010 academic years. Starting from August up to December 2009. The researchers role or position in this research was as the participant observer. The design of this research was classroom action research by using. Kemmiss Model involving four components planning, acting, observing and reflecting. Data of the research were gathered from observation and Questionnaire. The result of this action research showed the implementation of using Audio Visual Media in teaching four types of listening performance (Intensive, Responsive, Selective and Extensive) improved students listening comprehension. In Cycle 1, 14 (50%) students were successfully in learning, while in cycle II, 25 (89.3%) students were successfully in learning. The students were positively to response using of Audio Visual Media in teaching and learning Process. This was proved from the Mean of their response toward the questionnaire were 3.86 to 4.29 in cycle I, and 3.93 to 4.43 in cycle II. However, because of the limitation of this research, so the researcher would like to suggest to the further researchers to research the learning strategies to improve students listening comprehension. Because the researcher believes that the use of learning strategies make the learning process easier, faster, more enjoyable, and meaningful to the students, and the researcher does not discuss more about this in this research. Keyword : Listening, comprehension, four types of listening performance (Intensive, Responsive, Selective, Extensive), Audio visual Media.

PREFACE
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First of all, I express to God of Allah SWT for blessing me. So I could finish in writing the report of the action research entitled. Improving students listening (An Action Research at class XI

comprehension through Audio Visual Media

students of tourism department of SMK N 1 Limboto). This thesis is written and then presented in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of magister in language Education at graduate program of Gorontalo State University. I realized that, this thesis can be finished without blessing of my God, helping my advisors, and supporting from some participants. Therefore, I am grateful to them who have given their contributions directly and indirectly in finishing this thesis. I would like to express my appreciation to Mrs. Noony Basalama, MA,.Ph.d. as the chairman of Language Education Program, Prof. Dr. Hi. Hasanuddin Fatsah, M. Hum s the first advisor and also Dr. Hi. Hamzah Achmad, M.Pd as the second advisor who gave suggestion for this thesis and made valuable comments since it was proposed up to finish. I would like to convey my greatest thank to Dr. Ir. Hi. Nelson Pomalingo, M.Pd as the Rector of Gorontalo State University, Prof. Dr. Hi. Mansoer Pateda as the Director of Graduate Program of Gorontalo State University, Prof. Dr. Hi. Yoseph Paramata, M.Pd and Prof. Dr. Hi. Hasanuddin Fatsah, M. Hum as the First and the Second Director Assistants. My gratefulness is also addressed to Dr. Hj. Moon H.

Otoluwa, M, Hum, as my English Teacher who gives moral supports in finishing this thesis. My gratitude and thankful are also expressed to Drs. Ismail Humolungo as the headmaster of SMK N 1 Limboto when I did my research and Drs. Hardi Pomalingo as the new headmaster of SMK N 1 Limboto. Melis Daenunu, S.Pd as the collaborator and all students at class XI Tourism Departement of SMK N 1 Limboto in the
viii 2009/2010 academic year, and all my close friends who have never stopped

encouraging and motivating me. This work would never have been realized without their support. The special thank is deliver to my beloved husband, Albakir Nuwa who is faithful land patient to give supports to me so that I can get the Magister in language education. This thesis is also dedicated to my beloved Mother (Hj. Maryam Mahmud) and My sisters and brother (Maspa Dengo, Saiful Dengo, and Karmila Dengo). I hope that this thesis will help English Teachers to look for a good solution to teach listening so that students listening problem can be solved.

Gorontalo,

January 2010

The writer

LESSON PLAN Subject Class / Semester Meeting Time Allocation Competency Standard : English : XI / I : 1 st : 2 X 45 Minutes : Able to communicate in English on the Elementary Level. Basic Competency Indicator I. Learning Objective : Expressions used in Introduction : Expressions of introduction are used correctly. :- Students are able to pronounce the expressions of introduction correctly. -Students are able to use the expressions in introduction. II. Learning materials : Expressions used in introduction are : III. Learning Method IV. Learning Activity a. Pre- activities (10 minutes) Teacher greets the students Teacher checks students attendance Teacher gives apperception by modeling how to introduce, ,by introducing herself. Hello, Im Sarah Taylor Hi, How are you? This is my friend, Lisa. Pleased to meet you.

: Audio Visual Method.

b. Whilst activity (60 minutes) Teacher shows a video about introduction Teacher asks the students to pay attention about the expression used in introduction.

 Teacher asks the students to pay attention for the pronunciation. Teacher asks the students to repeat the expressions used in introduction. Teacher ask the students to practice the expression in front of class. (in pairs). c. Post - Activity (20 minutes) Teacher and students make conclusion about the material. Teacher gives a task and do process assessment. V. Learning Sources. English for Vocational schools II A Video CD Practical English Conversation (Multi Media Metropolitan). VI. Assessment a. b. c. d. Technique : Recognizing phonological from the dialogue. From : written test. Instrument : Recognizing the different sound of phoneme. Assessment Guidance : 1. Interval of score = 0 10 2. The highest score = 10 X10 =100 3. The lowest score =0 4. Students Achievement = The score which students get X 100 The highest score 5. Assessment scale = (attached in appendix 5)

Gorontalo, January 2010 Legalized and Approved by Headmaster of AMK N I Limboto English Teacher

Drs. Ismail Humolungo NIP : 196106221989031009

Melis Denunu, S.Pd. NIP :

LESSON PLAN

Subject Class / Semester Meeting Time Allocation Competency Standard Basic Competency Indicator

: English : XI / I : 2nd : 2 X 45 Minutes : Able to Communicate in English on the Elementary Level : Expressions of feeling : Expressions used in buying something are used correctly.

I.

Learning Objective : - Students are able to use the expression correctly. - Students are able to response the questions using wh- question and yes/ no question correctly.

II.

Learning Materials

: Expressions use in buying something. Id like some stamps, please. How much for this stamps? How much are they in all? Can I have five fifty cent stamps, please?

III. Learning Method IV. Learning Activities

: Audio Visual Method :