An Analysis of the First Grade Students’ Ability in Listening to Short Conversation on Showing Sympathy at SMA Pembangunan Laboratorium UNP Padang
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Abstract
The purpose of the research was to find out the students’ ability in listening to short conversation on showing sympathy. The design of this research was descriptive research. The population of this research was 243 first grade students at SMA Pembangunan Laboratorium UNP Padang. In selecting the sample, the researcher used cluster random sampling technique. The number of sample was 69 students. The result of the data analysis showed that the first grade students ability at SMA Pembangunan Laboratorium UNP Padang were classified into having moderate ability. It was proved by the fact that 46 students from 69 students (67%) had moderate ability. In details, It was proved by the fact that 12 students (12%) had high ability and 11 students (16%) had low ability. The students’ ability in listening to general information was moderate. It was due to the fact that 45 students (65%) had moderate ability. The students’ ability in listening to specific information was moderate. It was proved by the fact that 49 students (71%) had moderate ability. The students’ ability in listening to expression of showing sympathy was moderate. It was proved by the fact that 45 students (65%) had moderate ability. Based on the result, English teacher should give more exercises in listening to short conversation on showing sympathy, and make the students understand the material about expression of showing sympathy. Students should pay attentions to material more and do more exercises about listening to short conversation about expression of showing sympathy. For the future researcher, the researcher suggests and hope they will do the research to find the factor that improve the students’ ability in listening to short conversation on showing sympathy and find good solution to solve the students’ problem.
Key words : Analysis, Ability, Listening, Short Conversation, Expression
