International Journal Corner of Educational Research (IJCER)
Vol. 2 No. 3 (2024): March 2024

The Effect of Using the U-Dictionary Application for Students’ Pronunciation on Grade Eight in Teaching Speaking at SMP Swasta Taman Asuhan Pematang Siantar

Hutauruk, Rut Maria (Unknown)
Manihuruk, Leonita Maria Efipanias (Unknown)
Sitanggang, Anita (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
03 Nov 2023

Abstract

The objective of this research was to find out the effect of the U-Dictionary Application for the students’ pronunciation on grade eight in teaching speaking at SMP Swasta Taman Asuhan Pematang Siantar. The method used quantitative with quasi-experimental research method with pre-test and post-test design. Two classes provided the data: the experimental class and the control class. In this research, VIII-A was the experimental class, while VIII-B was the control class. There were 28 students in each class, for a total sample size of 56. The pre-test mean score for the experimental class was 64.75, whereas the mean score for the control class was 64.50. Conversely, the experimental class’s post-test mean score was 78.92, whereas the control class’s post-test mean score was 69.57. The data was then examined by the researchers using a t-test. The T-test showed a greater degree of significance (2,7 > 1.674) compared to the T-table. Results showed that using the U-Dictionary Application for students’ pronunciation on grade eight teaching speaking at SMP Swasta Taman Asuhan Pematang Siantar had a substantial impact. Ha was accepted and H0 was rejected.

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ijcer

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Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences Other

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The goal of the International Journal Corner of Educational Research (IJCER) is to keep readers up-to-date in worldwide developments in education reform by providing scholarly information and practical analysis from recognized international authorities. IJCER is the only peer-reviewed scholarly ...