Abstract:
The teaching and learning process in the classroom will run well when the
learning process uses a good method. One of the methods that can be applied in
the classroom is using technology such as a podcast. The aim of this research is to
discover the effectiveness of using an English Video Podcast in improving the
students‟ listening comprehension of the eight-ninth students of SMP Advent
Makassar. This research is applied by using a mix method approach, specifically
the researcher applied a quasi-experimental research design, and the data analysis
was done by statistical description. And based on the researcher's findings, the use
of English video podcasts can be effective learning media to improve students‟
listening comprehension. It can be seen there was increasing in the data from the
Pre-Test to the Post-test after the teacher gave the treatment to the experimental
group. Before the treatment was given the students‟ mean score for the
experimental group on the pre-test is 56.50 and after the treatment was given the
students‟ mean score is 78.50. It means that the using of the podcast has improved
students‟ listening comprehension. The result was improved. It is supported by
some previous study that also has a positive effect of using a podcast in teaching
listening. And based on the questionnaire and the interview given the result
showed a positive impact of using English video podcasts in improving listening
comprehension
