IMPROVING THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS’ LISTENING COMPREHENSION ACHIEVEMENT BY USING RECORDED MONOLOGUE AT SMP ISLAM (SMI) LUMAJANG IN THE 2013/2014 ACADEMIC YEAR

Abstract

This research was conducted at SMP Islam (SMI) Lumajang. The eighth grade students’ of SMP Islam (SMI) Lumajang, especially VIII-B class were the research subject of this research. Based on the results of the data analysis and discussion, it could be concluded that the use of recorded monologue of recount text in teaching listening could improve the eighth grade students’ listening comprehension achievement of SMP Islam (SMI) Lumajang in the 2013/2014 academic year. It was proven by the results of listening comprehension tests in cycle 1 and cycle 2. 15 students or 62.5% of 24 students in cycle 1 and 18 students or 75% of 24 students in cycle 2 achieved the standard score required by the school that is 70. Therefore, in both cycles, the target for product evaluation had been achieved. Considering the results of the listening comprehension achievement test taught by using Recorded Monologue, it was concluded that Recorded Monologue could overcome the problems in listening. For that reason, the English teacher of that school is suggested to use Recorded Monologue to teach English especially listening to the students.