SIGNIFICANCE OF USING SONGS IN IMPROVING STUDENTS’ LISTENING ACHIEVEMENT IN GRADE VIIB AT SMP N 2 GAMPING IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2013/2014

摘要

This action research is aimed at improving grade VIIB students’ listening achievement through songs as a teaching media SMP N 2 Gamping.udThis study was carried out through action research. The researcher worked collaboratively with the English teacher, the students, and the collaborator. The subjects of the research were students of grade VIIB in academic year of 2013/2014. The data of this study were in qualitative nature forms. The qualitative data were obtained through observing the teaching and learning process of speaking during the implementation, and interviewing the students, the English teacher and the collaborator. The data were in the forms of field notes, interview transcripts, and photographs.udThe result of this research shows that the implementation of using Songs as teaching media was believed to be effective to improve the students’ listening achievement, students’ motivation, and students’ involvement in Class VIIB of SMP Negeri 2 Gamping, Sleman. The indicators of the success of the implementation are that: (1) the students were active in the class, (2) the students involved in some activities, and (3) the students were familiar with English activities. This teaching media could be implemented by the English teacher in teaching listening to the students in that school. So the students could improve their listening ability and achievement.