AN ANALYSIS ON THE SECOND YEAR STUDENTS’ LISTENING ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND “INTRODUCTION ACTIVITY “ AT SMPN 9 SIJUNJUNG

Abstrak

The objective of this researcher was to know the eight year students’ ability to understand “introduction activity “at SMPN 9 sijunjung. The design of this research was descriptive. The population of this research was class VIII at SMPN 9 Sijunjung. The total number of the VIII year students of class or target population was 45 students spreading in two classes. Class VIII A consists of 23 students and class VIII B consists of 22 students. The result of coefficient reliability for total test was 0,632. From the result of the study, the researcher found out the ability of the VIII year students of class at SMPN 9 Sijunjung in general to understand the introduction activity was moderate, 57,77%. Their ability to understand the introduction him/herself was moderate, 51,11%, and Their ability to understand the introduction others was moderate, 77,77%. Based on the results above, the teachers are suggested to give some exercises relating to the improving of listening ability especially to understand dialogues. The students are suggested to learn more exercises about listening especially listening to introduction activities through radio, dialogues, television, and others. The next researcher is suggested to conduct the same type and scope of research.

 Key words: Ability, Listening, Components of Listening.