AN ANALYSIS OF THE SECOND YEAR STUDENTS‟ ABILITY TO LISTEN TO MONOLOGUE (BIOGRAPHY) AT ENGLISH DEPARTMENT OF BUNG HATTA UNIVERSITY

Wira, Puspa Nuansa and Fitrina, Harmaini and Ernati, Ernati (2017) AN ANALYSIS OF THE SECOND YEAR STUDENTS‟ ABILITY TO LISTEN TO MONOLOGUE (BIOGRAPHY) AT ENGLISH DEPARTMENT OF BUNG HATTA UNIVERSITY. Diploma thesis, Universitas Bung Hatta.

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Abstract

This research was aimed to describe the ability of the second year students of Bung Hatta University to listen to monologue (biography). The design of this research was descriptive method. The population of this research was the second year students of Bung Hatta University. The total number of population members were 29 students. There were 15 students became sample. The researcher used simple random sampling technique in taking the sample. In collecting the data, the researcher used listening test, a kind of multiple choice test. It was focused on listening to monologue (biography). The researcher tried it out to the population out of the sample before giving it to the sample. The researcher found the reliability index using split half method, Pearson Product Moment Formula and Spearman Brown Formula. It was found the reliability index of the test was 0.59 (see Appendix 5). It means the test was reliable and it could be used as instrument of this research. The result of this research showed that the ability of the second year students of Bung Hatta University in comprehending the monologue (biography) was moderate. It was proved by the fact that (67%) students had moderate ability. In detail, the students‘ ability in comprehending the orientation was moderate. It was proved by the fact that 8 students (53%) had moderate ability. The students‘ ability in comprehending record of events was moderate. It was proved by the fact that 9 students (60%) had moderate ability. Then, the students‘ ability in comprehending re-orientation part of biography was moderate. It was proved by the fact that 6 students (40%) had moderate ability. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that the students‘ ability in comprehending the monologue (biography) was moderate. Relating to this, the researcher suggests to the English lecturers at Bung Hatta University to give more exercises about listening to monologue (biography). In order to improve the students‘ ability to comprehend monologue (biography), they are suggested to learn harder about listening to monologue (biography), and expected to do more exercises in order to increase their ability in comprehending the monologue (biography).

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