Wiralodra English Journal (WEJ)
Vol. 5 No. 2 (2021): Wiralodra English Journal

BRITISH COUNCIL PODCAST APPS TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ LISTENING COMPREHENSION

Fitria Cahya Ningtias (universitas pgri semarang)
Entika Fani Prastikawati (Universitas PGRI Semarang)
Sri Wahyuni (universitas pgri semarang)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Sep 2021

Abstract

This study investigated the effectiveness of British Council Podcast Apps to improve students’ listening comprehension of students in senior high school. For that purpose, this study carried out a quasi-experimental research design by applying pre-test and post-test. There were two classes consisting 72 students (36 students are in control group; 36 students in experimental) of senior high school. This study took place in SMA Negeri 9 Semarang, Indonesia. In collecting the data, an adopted listening comprehension test was used in pre-test and post-test. SPSS 23 was then used to analyze the mean, standard deviation and t-test calculation. The result showed that British Council Podcast Apps is effective to improve the students’ listening comprehension. This study implies that utilizing technology in listening class is important to support the students achieve the maximum goal of learning as well as the improvement of their listening comprehension.

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Journal Info

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wej

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Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences Other

Description

Wiralodra English Journal is published twice a year, in March and September. This journal welcomes articles in the form of research reports or library research on English Education, Linguistics, Literature, and Translation that have never been submitted for consideration nor published ...