AN ANALYSIS ON THE SECOND YEAR STUDENT’S LISTENING ABILITY TOUNDERSTAND “INTRODUCTIONACTIVITY “ AT SMPN9 SIJUNJUNG

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ABSTRACT

The objective of this researcher was to know the eight year students’ ability to listen to a dialogue. 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. VIII A consists of 23 students and VIII B consists of 22 students. The researcher limited her research into listening whichfocussed on introductionactivity. The result of coefficient reliability for total test was 0,632. From the result of the study, the researcher found out the ability of theVIII year students of classat 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. To students, they are suggested to learn more exercises about listening especially listening to introduction activities. The exercises like listen to the radio, dialogues, television, and others. And to the next researcher is suggested to conduct the follow up research.

Key words: Ability, Listening, Components of Listening.