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Journal : Journal of English Language and Education

Implementation of Audio-Visual Teaching Media in Improving Students’ Listening Comprehension: A Case on Teaching Method Kartika, Dewi; Siahaan, Sanggam; Herman, Herman; Rumapea, Elina Lulu; Silalahi, Tiodora Fermiska
Journal of English Language and Education Vol 8, No 2 (2023)
Publisher : Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/jele.v8i2.428

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The objective of this study was to determine the effect of audio-visual media on listening comprehension of eleventh grade students of SMA Negeri 5 Pematang Siantar on narrative text. This study used an quantitative research with quasi-experimental design with a sample of 72 eleventh grade students of SMA Negeri 5 Pematang Siantar selected by purposive sampling. The experimental group was given material using audio-visual teaching media, while the control group was given material with lecture-based learning traditional teaching method. The data were analysed using the t test. From the results of data analysis, the mean pre-test and post-test values for the experimental class were 40 and 90, while for the control class were 50.1, and 78. It is also known that the average value in experimental class reached 90 and control class 78. The results showed that students who learned by using audio visual media had better listening comprehension than students who learned with lecture-based learning traditional teaching method.  Hypothesis testing also shows that audio visual teaching has a significant effect on listening comprehension on a narrative text. The results show that T-test is higher than T-table (4.121.667) with the level of significance 5%, then Ha is accepted and H0 is rejected. Based on the results of the research, it can be concluded that the use of audio-visual media affected students' listening comprehension on narrative text.
Pronunciation Errors in Reading Text Made By Students of English Language Education Department Silalahi, Mardin; Sibuea, Bismar; Silalahi, Tiodora Fermiska; Purba, Anita
Journal of English Language and Education Vol 10, No 6 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/jele.v10i6.1684

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The objective of this research is to find out the pronunciation errors in reading text made by students of English Language Education department of Simalungun University. This research applied the qualitative approach with content analysis method. The technique of collecting data used a recording, and data analysis by transcribing the students’ pronunciation from recording into the phonetic transcriptions, grouping the students’ errors in pronouncing English vowels and consonants into separate divisions, employing the percentage descriptive analysis to count all errors, and interpreting the result of the data analysis. The result of research is found on English Vowels and English Consonants error. The pronunciation error on English vowel, namely: /i:/, /æ/, /ə/, /ɜ:/, /ɔ:/, and /u:/. The vowel pronunciation error is commonly on pure vowel. It is on a long vowel sound and short vowel sound. While the pronunciation error of English consonants found: /ʧ/, /ʤ/, /θ/, /ð/, /ʃ/, /ʒ/. The consonant pronunciation error appears on voiceless and voice consonants. The other consonant pronunciation error is to pronounce the double consonant. The students assumed that every double consonant would be pronounced with double sounds. The pronunciation error on English vowels and English consonants were caused some factors. Factors of pronunciation error, namely; 1. Lack of understanding and knowledge. 2. Students are nervous. 3. Students are unable to distinguish between sounds that are almost the same. 4. Students lack practice. 5. Native language. 6. Lack of new vocabulary. 7. Lack of confidence.