THE EFFECT OF ENGLISH VIDEO PODCAST FOR DEVELOPING STUDENTS’ ENGLISH SKILL IN LISTENING COMPREHENSION

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